Best Game Audio Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: Audacity is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Pro Tools and PhotoDirector. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pro Tools. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ardour at $1/mo.
Game audio work can range from editing multiple tracks to reducing noise or making spectral changes. Compare Pro Tools, Ardour and REAPER on multitrack editing, noise reduction and spectral editing, then consider batch processing for workflows involving repeated tasks. Plugin formats, surround audio and supported platforms add other useful distinctions. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide context on access and cost. The ranked entries continue with Audacity, Nuendo and Sequoia, among others. Weigh the listed editing features against the audio work and platform needs of your project.
31 game audio editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Audacity Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 Pro Tools Runner-up · 7.1 
#3 PhotoDirector Also great · 7.0 
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About WavePadVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 one-time
- Multitrack editing
- No
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.58/mofirst paid tier About GoldWaveVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ArdourVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Spectral editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About DSP-QuattroVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- No
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About TwistedWaveVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49.99 one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49.99/mofirst paid tier About Harrison MixbusVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 60 one-time
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Spectral editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$60/mofirst paid tier About REAPERVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149 one-time
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About AcousticaVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About iZotope RXVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49.58/mofirst paid tier About SequoiaVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.99/mofirst paid tier About SoundopVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Multitrack editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which game audio editor is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Audacity is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.2. Pro Tools is second and PhotoDirector third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ardour has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.