Importing Sprites into Godot

Import, disable filtering, slice sheets, set pixel-perfect defaults.

Godot 4.x

Importer

Preset 2D, filter off, no mipmaps

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Slice sheet

SpriteFrames or AtlasTexture

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Pixel-perfect

Project defaults and scaling

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Quick settings

  • Import dock Preset: 2D
  • Filter: Off / Nearest, Mipmaps: Off
  • Repeat: Disabled (tiles can use Repeat)
  • Nodes: Sprite2D or AnimatedSprite2D
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Import the PNG

Drag the PNG into the FileSystem. Select it to open the Import dock.

Godot FileSystem with imported PNG
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Set import options

  1. Preset: 2D.
  2. Filter: Off (Nearest). Mipmaps: Off.
  3. Repeat: Disabled. Compression: Lossless or Uncompressed.
  4. Click Reimport.
Godot Import dock with 2D preset and pixel settings
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If you have multiple sprites in one image

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Pixel-perfect setup (advanced)

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Draw-call tips

Godot 4 batches many 2D draws. For manual atlases, group frames into one texture and use AtlasTexture or a packed sheet via SpriteFrames.