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Tiled
What it is
Tiled is a free 2D level editor for creating game content, primarily tile maps, with support for free image placement and annotations. It supports rectangular, isometric, staggered isometric, staggered hexagonal, and oblique tile layers. Tile-layer tools include a stamp brush, line and circle drawing, selection, automatic terrain transitions, and pattern matching. Object layers can contain rectangles, points, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and tile objects that can be scaled or rotated. The editor also includes tile animation and collision editing. Its TMX map format supports multiple tilesets per map, and plugins can add map or tileset formats; JavaScript can extend Tiled. The documentation lists libraries and game frameworks that can read or render TMX and JSON maps. Tiled is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its 64-bit downloads require at least Windows 10, macOS 13, or Ubuntu 22.04 or an equivalent distribution. The maker describes it as free software that users may use, modify, and redistribute under the same terms. The manual says much of its content still needs to be written.
For and against
For
- Supports five tile-layer projections
- Includes terrain transitions and pattern matching
- Tile animation and collision editor are included
- Plugins and JavaScript can extend the editor
Against
- 64-bit downloads require recent listed operating systems
- The manual says much of it still needs writing
The verdict
Tiled offers a broad set of tile and object editing tools for 2D game levels, with extension options and a free-software license. Readers should check the listed operating-system requirements and expect gaps in the manual.
Who it suits
Tiled suits game developers building 2D levels, especially tile maps, who need varied map projections and editing tools. It is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Plans and prices
Tiled Map Editor
Name your own price · voluntary payment
Read 29 Sep 2026 · thorbjorn.itch.io
On the record
- Desktop platforms
- The downloadable tool is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.thorbjorn.itch.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Documentation limit
- The manual says that much of it still needs to be written.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Editing tools
- Tile layer tools include a stamp brush, line and circle drawing, selection tools, automatic terrain transitions, and pattern matching.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Extensibility
- Plugins can add custom map or tileset formats, and JavaScript can extend Tiled.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- File formats
- The maker describes TMX as Tiled’s map format and says it supports multiple tilesets per map.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Game development features
- Tiled includes tile animation support and a tile collision editor.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation lists libraries and game frameworks that can read or render TMX and JSON maps.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- License and use
- The maker describes Tiled as free software that users may use for any purpose, modify, and redistribute under the same terms.thorbjorn.itch.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The product site credits Thorbjørn Lindeijer and other contributors.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Map projections
- It supports rectangular, isometric, staggered isometric, staggered hexagonal, and oblique tile layers.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Objects
- Object layers support rectangles, points, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and tile objects that can be scaled or rotated.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Tiled development supporters receive regular development updates, a special Discord role, and priority support.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The 64-bit downloads require at least Windows 10, macOS 13, or Ubuntu 22.04 or an equivalent distribution.thorbjorn.itch.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Tiled is a 2D level editor for developing game content, primarily tile maps, with support for free image placement and annotations.doc.mapeditor.org · read 29 Sep 2026
