Arkenforge – The Ultimate Wild West Map Builder

Build static and animated wild west maps with our Wild West Map Builder

Features

Build Animated Maps

Whether you're playing fantasy or sci-fi, Arkenforge allows you to create high-res animated maps with an
intuitive UI. Play your maps live using a digital screen, or export them to your favourite VTT.

Build high-res animated maps
Import Anything

Do you have content from Patreon, DrivethruRPG, Patreon, etc.? You can import them into Arkenforge!
View our FAQ below for a list of all supported file formats.

Import anything!
No Internet

Whether you're playing at home, at a convention with no wifi, or in a cabin in the woods, Arkenforge
has been built to work for you. All files are stored locally, so you'll never lose access to your content.

No internet required!
Play in person

Our plug-and-play functionality allows you to project a player screen with fog of war to a TV or Projector.

DMs will see the full map, but players only see what you want them to!

Play in person with fog of war
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GET STARTED WITH ARKENFORGE

THE ULTIMATE WILD WEST MAP BUILDER

Buy once and own forever with unlimited installs.

Wild West Starter
US$49
Arkenforge Toolkit software + Wild West Pack
FEATURES
Build animated maps
Unlimited content import
Export maps to your favourite VTT
Print maps for live play
CONTENT
Free Arkencore Pack
Wild West asset pack
Purchase nowPurchase now
Black Friday Bundle
US$250
Arkenforge Toolkit software + all Arkenforge content released to date.
FEATURES
Build animated maps
Unlimited content import
Export maps to your favourite VTT
Print maps for live play
CONTENT
Free Arkencore Pack
All Arkenforge content packs! Over 32GB of mapping and audio content
Purchase nowPurchase now

REQUIREMENTS

windows
apple
  • CPU: Any

  • Memory: 8GB RAM

  • GPU: Any Dedicated GPU (Not on-board graphics card)

  • Hard Drive: 10GB

A map of a Wild West saloon
A map of a wild west campsite, created in Arkenforge
A map of a wild west steam train, created in Arkenforge

Build every kind of wild west map!

With our wild west map maker, you can create your very own:
  • Train chase map
  • Saloon map
  • Coal Mine map
  • Cactus forest map
  • Old Western Town map
  • And all other wild west maps in-between!

Build maps for any wild west TTRPG!

We have mapping assets that support the following wild west systems:

Wild West Map Builder FAQs

Do I need the internet to use Arkenforge?

You will only need the internet the first time you log in, and to authenticate any future content pack purchases. Once you’ve done that, you can use Arkenforge offline as long as you like!

Do I need to pay a subscription fee every month?

No! Arkenforge will never be locked behind a subscription paywall. All features of the software will always be available with a single purchase.

What content themes does Arkenforge sell?

We have mapping and audio assets for four major themes:

  • Fantasy

  • Cyberpunk

  • Space

  • Post-Apocalyptic

  • Wild West

We’re consistently releasing new content packs, and if there’s a theme you’d like to see explored, don’t hesitate to let us know!

I have maps and assets from Patreon/DriveThruRPG/etc. Can I use them with Arkenforge?

You certainly can! Arkenforge supports files in the following formats:

  • Images (Max. size – 16k pixels)

    • JPG

    • PNG

    • WEBP

  • Animation/Video

    • GIF

    • MP4

    • M4V

    • WEBM

  • Audio

    • MP3

    • OGG

    • WAV

Why would I choose Arkenforge over other map builders?

There’s a few features we have that may cause you to choose us over other map building software

  1. Animated map making. Any content can have custom animation effects added, including custom assets!

  2. Infinite map size. Build your maps as large as your compute can handle.

  3. Import as many of your own custom assets as you like. The only limit is your hard drive space!

Does Arkenforge support non-square grids?

It does! We have full support for both Hex and Isometric grids.

Our grids aren’t just overlays. Any snap-to-grid functionality will work correctly based on the grid type you have selected.

What accessibility features does Arkenforge have?

Arkenforge is designed with accessibility in mind. We’ve added in a few handy features that will help you enjoy Arkenforge, regardless of your level of ability.

  • Recolouring: All text and buttons in Arkenforge can be recoloured to ensure all UI is as clear as possible

  • UI resizing: Our UI scales from 75% to 150% size.

  • OpenDyslexic font: All text can be changed to OpenDyslexic to help with readability

  • UI Audio prompts: Sounds for various UI actions can be toggled on or off.

  • Double click timing: Mouse double click timing can be adjusted for those who aren’t able to double click at high speed.

  • Click and drag threshold: For those without great fine motor control, you can increase the distance before something is considered ‘dragged’. This can prevent unwanted content links.

  • Middle click functions: A single middle click can be treated as a ‘click + hold’ toggle. This is useful for those who aren’t able to hold a mouse button down for a prolonged length of time.

If you have additional accessibility requirements that we don’t currently cater for, please let us know so that we can add them in!

Are there tutorials available?

There certainly are!

You can find tutorials on our Youtube channel at https://youtube.com/@Arkenforge

Wild West Starter
US$49
Arkenforge Toolkit software + Wild West Pack
FEATURES
Build animated maps
Unlimited content import
Export maps to your favourite VTT
Print maps for live play
CONTENT
Free Arkencore Pack
Wild West asset pack
Purchase nowPurchase now
Black Friday Bundle
US$250
Arkenforge Toolkit software + all Arkenforge content released to date.
FEATURES
Build animated maps
Unlimited content import
Export maps to your favourite VTT
Print maps for live play
CONTENT
Free Arkencore Pack
All Arkenforge content packs! Over 32GB of mapping and audio content
Purchase nowPurchase now
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