Technical details are explained on the Doom Wiki.
Most modern map editing software already takes care of nodebuilding internally, or comes bundled with one of the below progams preconfigured, so these utilities will likely only be required if you use older editors. The eXtendable WAD editor has numerous features to edit Doom and can also be used to edit many other games.Ī simple WAD editor which can be used to import graphics, sounds and other lumps.Ī command-line tool for packing and unpacking WAD files.ĭeutex / Deusf - Download (514k) - WebsiteĪ DOS predecessor of WinTex by the same author.Īn exceedingly useful tool to merge WADs.
It has the ability to view, modify, and write many different game-specific formats, and even convert between some of them, or from/to other generic formats such as PNG.Įasy to use WAD lump editor with full zip/pk3 support and the ability to open multiple WADs in tabs. For a more detailed guide, check the Doom Wiki.ĭownload 32bit (29.4mb) / Download 64bit (31.1mb) - WebsiteĪ modern lump management tool for Doom-engine based games and source ports. Everything from monster sprites to music is stored in "lumps" within a WAD file. If you want to start editing things like game graphics and sound effects, you'll need a WAD editor. Sector based editor with support for additional engines.ĭoom Construction Kit, a once popular editor for DOS.Ĭonstruct maps by writing algorithms to describe the geometry.Ĭonstruct levels by writing code. Ported from Yadex, a map editor for Doom, Heretic and Hexen. SLADE3 - Download 32bit (29.4mb) / Download 64bit (31.1mb) - WebsiteĪlong with being a lump management program to view and modify other assets, it also includes a map editor.Īn eariler version of Ultimate Doom Builder, now superseded.Ī line based editor which was the first to introduce a real-time 3D editing mode. The editor includes new enhancements and added support for a larger number of source port features, including displaying 3D floors and sloped planes in the 3D editing mode.ĭoom Builder X - Download (18mb) - WebsiteĪnother fork of Doom Builder 2, focused on long term maintenence, bugfixes, and other improvements. Ultimate Doom Builder - ( recommended ) -ĭownload 32bit (18.6mb) / Download 64bit (18.6mb)Īs development of the original Doom Builder 2 has been discontinued, another group of developers have continued the project. For a tutorial, be sure to refer to the Doom Wiki. This will allow you to design a layout, apply textures, set the lighting levels and place monsters. To get started with level editing for Doom (and other Doom-engine games, like Heretic, Hexen, etc), you'll need a map editor.