Best Game Modding Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: StarCraft II Editor is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OpenMW-CS and WolvenKit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenMW-CS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitHub CodeQL at $30/mo.
Modding work can mean editing a plugin or script, extracting an archive, or packaging changes for use. Compared on those capabilities, game modding tools also differ in supported formats and platforms, which can shape compatibility with your game and setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional points for comparison. StarCraft II Editor, OpenMW-CS, and WolvenKit are among the entries shown. Start with the task you want to handle, then check whether the listed editing, extraction, and packaging features—and the formats and platforms supported—match your needs.
24 game modding tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 StarCraft II Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Mod packaging: Yes
- 2 OpenMW-CS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Mod packaging: YesPlugin editing: Yes
- 3 WolvenKit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: Yes
- 4 xEdit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: YesPlugin editing: Yes
- 5 DarkRadiant No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Archive extraction: Yes
- 6 NetRadiant-Custom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: Yes
- 7 Dota 2 Workshop Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Mod packaging: Yes
- 8 J.A.C.K. No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Archive extraction: Yes
- 9 Arma 3 Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Mod packaging: Yes
- 10 Chunker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free Archive extraction: Yes
- 11 Warcraft III World Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 12 QuickBMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: Yes
- 13 TrenchBroom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 14 GitHub CodeQL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$30/mo
- 15 Reloaded-II No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Mod packaging: Yes
- 16 OpenAssetTools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: Yes
- 17 UAssetGUI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 18 Walker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 19 Noesis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Archive extraction: Yes
- 20 FModel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6Free Archive extraction: Yes
- 21 Game Extractor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Archive extraction: Yes
- 22 Crowbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 BSAOpt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Archive extraction: YesMod packaging: Yes
- 24 UE Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Archive extraction: Yes
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Archive extraction | Mod packaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarCraft II Editor | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | OpenMW-CS | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | WolvenKit | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | xEdit | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | DarkRadiant | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | NetRadiant-Custom | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Dota 2 Workshop Tools | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | J.A.C.K. | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Arma 3 Tools | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Chunker | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Warcraft III World Editor | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | QuickBMS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | TrenchBroom | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | GitHub CodeQL | 6.2 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Reloaded-II | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | OpenAssetTools | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | UAssetGUI | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Walker | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Noesis | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | FModel | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Game Extractor | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Crowbar | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | BSAOpt | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | UE Viewer | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game modding tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
StarCraft II Editor is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.2. OpenMW-CS is second and WolvenKit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitHub CodeQL has the lowest first paid tier we found: $30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.