Tiled is a 2D level editor that helps you develop the content of your game.
Its primary feature is to edit tile maps of various forms, but it also supports free image placement as well as powerful ways to annotate your level with extra information used by the game.
Publisher’s description
What is Tiled?
Tiled by mapeditor.org is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 21st by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.12.2, released on May 27, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 23 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,520 times. The source code on GitHub (mapeditor/tiled) has 12,981 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Flexible level editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Tiled is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tiled 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:
11A0E6C97CC105E07A57EA9995F2704617986722DE4AB699D286DAB0D2BECC3F· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the mapeditor/tiled repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Static code analysis8
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 23 versions ›23 versions over 5 years · about 4.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.12.2Latest | May 27, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.11.2 | January 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.11.1 | January 11, 2025 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.11.0 | June 27, 2024 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.10.2 | August 4, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.10.1 | April 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.10.0 | March 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.9.2 | September 16, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tiled.Tiled -echoco install tiled -yscoop install extras/tiledmsiexec /i Tiled-1.12.2_Windows-10+_x86_64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {219697BD-72DB-4A2C-9C68-A4F0D6C84382} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask tiledflatpak install flathub org.mapeditor.TiledInformation
- Publisher
- mapeditor.org
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL 2.0 or later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mapeditor/tiled
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.12.2
- Released
- May 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 23
- Updates / year
- 4.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,520
- GitHub stars
- 12,981
- GitHub forks
- 1,987
- Website
- mapeditor.org
- winget ID
- Tiled.Tiled
- Chocolatey package
- tiled
- Scoop package
- extras/tiled
- MSI product code
- {219697BD-72DB-4A2C-9C68-A4F0D6C84382}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tiled free?
Yes. Tiled is open-source software under the GPL 2.0 or later licence.
Is Tiled 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 Tiled 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 Tiled be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Tiled run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Tiled?
The versions page lists all 23 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Tiled?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and Brackets. The alternatives page compares them.
