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Head-to-head · Game Modding Tools

WolvenKit vs NetRadiant-Custom

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score WolvenKit #5 in Game Modding Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit WolvenKit
NetRadiant-Custom #11 in Game Modding Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit GitHub

WolvenKit leads on 0 checks, NetRadiant-Custom on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWolvenKit · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

WolvenKit scores higher on our rubric for game modding tools: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #11.

WolvenKit is the better fit for cyberpunk 2077 asset and archive modding. NetRadiant-Custom is the better fit for cross-platform Quake 3 map modding.

  • WolvenKit fits best

    Cyberpunk 2077 asset and archive modding

  • NetRadiant-Custom fits best

    Cross-platform Quake 3 map modding

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Side by side

Feature WolvenKit 8.5/10 Visit ↗ NetRadiant-Custom 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.9
Ranking #5 in Game Modding Tools #11 in Game Modding Tools
Best for Cyberpunk 2077 asset and archive modding Cross-platform Quake 3 map modding
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features WolvenKit 3/4 · NetRadiant-Custom 3/4
Archive extraction ✓ ✓
Mod packaging ✓ ✓
Plugin editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Script editing ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported formats .archive, CR2W, mesh, xbm, mlmask, wem, morphtarget, anims, glb, glTF, png, tga, dds, jpg, bmp, tiff, wav, mp3, .wscript, .reds, .yaml, .lua .map, .bsp, .pk3, .dpk, .dpkdir, Valve 220, brush primitives, axial projection, .def, .ent, .fgd
Supported platforms Windows 10/11 (64-bit), Linux via compatibility tooling Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros
  • Extracts, previews, edits, and packs REDengine archive content
  • Converts meshes, textures, audio, animations, and morph targets
  • Supports JavaScript automation, CLI workflows, and Blender integration
  • Detailed brush, vertex, UV, entity, and texture editing tools
  • Map compilation and configurable build commands
  • Automatic Quake 3 map packaging with broad format support
Cons
  • Focused primarily on Cyberpunk 2077 and REDengine workflows
  • Linux support depends on compatibility tooling and has known limitations
  • Current 9.0.1 release targets Windows 11 and requires .NET 10
  • Focused mainly on Quake, Quake 3, Quake Live, and similar games
  • No AI-assisted features
  • Desktop software rather than a browser-based editor
Our verdict

WolvenKit is a free, open-source desktop modding tool for REDengine games, focused primarily on Cyberpunk 2077. It is designed for modders who need to inspect game archives, work with extracted assets, edit REDengine files, organize…

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NetRadiant-Custom is an open-source desktop level editor for id Tech-based games, with a particular focus on Quake, Quake 3, and Quake Live. It is suited to modders who want to create and refine maps on Windows, macOS, or Linux. The editor…

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  1. WolvenKitGame Modding Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. NetRadiant-CustomGame Modding Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WolvenKit — where it wins

    • Extracts, previews, edits, and packs REDengine archive content
    • Converts meshes, textures, audio, animations, and morph targets
    • Supports JavaScript automation, CLI workflows, and Blender integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused primarily on Cyberpunk 2077 and REDengine workflows
    • Linux support depends on compatibility tooling and has known limitations
    • Current 9.0.1 release targets Windows 11 and requires .NET 10

  • NetRadiant-Custom — where it wins

    • Detailed brush, vertex, UV, entity, and texture editing tools
    • Map compilation and configurable build commands
    • Automatic Quake 3 map packaging with broad format support

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused mainly on Quake, Quake 3, Quake Live, and similar games
    • No AI-assisted features
    • Desktop software rather than a browser-based editor
  • WolvenKit8.5/10 · Free plan

    A free, broad toolkit for extracting, editing, converting, scripting, and packing Cyberpunk 2077 mods.

    Visit WolvenKitFull verdict →
  • NetRadiant-Custom7.9/10 · Free plan

    A detailed free editor for Quake 3 maps across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Visit GitHubFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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