SLADE3 is a modern editor for Doom-engine based games and source ports. 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.
Publisher’s description
What is SLADE?
SLADE by SirJuddington is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.2.12, released on February 21, 2026. The version history goes back to April 14, 2022: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,314 times. The source code on GitHub (sirjuddington/SLADE) has 875 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “It's a Doom editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: SLADE is an open-source text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SLADE safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
49D56D2E988F265BAF5323B2107F2E5F98A3CC013F0F1F2F989E8565F9C9EE0D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 4 years · about 2.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.12Latest | February 21, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.11 | January 17, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.10 | January 5, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.7 | December 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.6 | May 28, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.3 | May 31, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.1 | July 18, 2022 | 40.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.2.0 | April 14, 2022 | 39.9 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id srjuddington.slade -echoco install slade -ySetup_SLADE_3.2.12.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SirJuddington
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sirjuddington/SLADE
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.2.12
- Released
- February 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 14, 2022
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 2.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,314
- GitHub stars
- 875
- GitHub forks
- 134
- Website
- slade.mancubus.net
- winget ID
- srjuddington.slade
- Chocolatey package
- slade
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SLADE free?
Yes. SLADE is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is SLADE safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SLADE with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SLADE be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SLADE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of SLADE?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 14, 2022.
What are alternatives to SLADE?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
