The developers are working on dynamic texture reloading (no more restarts) and built-in pack browser. Until then, manually managing your data folder is the only way.

We predict that by late 2025, AI-upscaled UPD packs will emerge, turning the 2D sprites into hand-drawn HD art while preserving the exact hitboxes.

These are arguably the most popular texture packs for competitive play. They lower the brightness of map tiles (grass, snow, jungle).

Run a local server with a modern map (e.g., Sunny Side Up). Walk over every tile type. If you see purple squares, your pack is not fully UPD. Find a better one.

Here are the most popular, recently updated packs that are dominating the community forums and Discord servers right now.

%AppData%\Teeworlds\data\  
(or: C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Teeworlds\data\)

If data folder doesn’t exist → create it.

Specifically designed for gores maps (FNG, Aim maps). The updated version corrects the collision detection visuals so you never misjudge a 1-tile gap again.

For streamers. This pack reduces visual noise. The updated version replaces the old, confusing "jelly" freeze with a sharp, diagonal-stripe pattern.

DDNet is a game of precision. While the default "Teeworlds" style graphics are charming, they can become repetitive after thousands of hours. More importantly, competitive players often use texture packs for functional reasons: