J.A.C.K.
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About
J.A.C.K. is ranked #7 of 27 in game level editors on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on game level editors
- Free plan
- Yesjack.hlfx.ru
Facts
- Purpose
- J.A.C.K. is a level editor for games using Quake-style BSP architecture.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The editor aims to serve people designing levels for classic games and mods, including Quake and Half-Life.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Supported games
- The editor supports Quake, Half-Life, Quake II, Quake III, and Hexen II.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Map formats
- It can import and export VMF maps, though VMF support is beta and does not include Displacements.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Plugins can add capabilities such as brush primitives, texture and model formats, and game configurations with import and export formats.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Features include curved surfaces, triangulation, UV-Lock, multiple VisGroups, and automatic selection in 3D views.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Map size
- The editor supports levels up to 262144 × 262144 units.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Autosave
- Users can configure autosave to protect projects from editor crashes or design errors.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- J.A.C.K. is donationware distributed freely, and the donation amount is up to the user.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can submit error reports and feature requests through the project forums; the software is provided without warranty.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The official download page lists Windows and 32-bit and 64-bit Linux packages.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
- Development
- The maker says J.A.C.K. has been in development since August 2013.jack.hlfx.ru · 2 Oct 2026
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- Best Game Level Editors in 2026#7 of 27
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Sources
- jack.hlfx.ru/en/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- jack.hlfx.ru/en/features.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- jack.hlfx.ru/en/donate.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- jack.hlfx.ru/en/support.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- jack.hlfx.ru/en/download.html· checked 2 Oct 2026

