Cheat Engine is a free and open-source memory scanner/debugger created by Eric Heijnen ('Dark Byte') for the Windows operating system, used for modifying single-player games running on the system. It scans for values input by the user, with the ability to change all matching instances to a new value specified by the user. It also comes with a debugger, disassembler, assembler, speedhack, trainer maker, direct 3D manipulation tools, system inspection tools, and more.
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Allows users to scan the memory of a running process to find and modify values.
Integrated debugger for stepping through code, setting breakpoints, and inspecting the state of the application.
Converts machine code into assembly language, making it easier to understand and modify the behavior of a program.
Enables users to speed up or slow down the game time, useful for testing or gameplay advantages.
Allows the creation of custom trainers for games, enabling easy modification of game values without needing to use Cheat Engine directly.
Tools for manipulating Direct3D applications, useful for graphical modifications or debugging.
Provides detailed information about the system and running processes, useful for debugging and optimization.
Cheat Engine is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2.
Cheat Engine has a large and active community that contributes to its development, creates tutorials, and shares cheat tables for various games.
While primarily designed for Windows, there are community efforts to make Cheat Engine work on other platforms such as Linux and macOS through compatibility layers like Wine.
Due to its powerful capabilities, Cheat Engine is often flagged by antivirus software as potentially unwanted software or malware, though it is generally safe when downloaded from the official site.
Cheat Engine is also used as an educational tool to teach about memory management, debugging, and reverse engineering.
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