Cheat Engine is an open-source tool whose sole purpose is to help you use tricks and cheats on your favorite video games, therefore allowing you to manipulate and change all sorts of parameters on them. In order to use it correctly you have to run it before launching the video game and leave it running in the background. Once it’s running, you select the game’s executable file which then gives you the option of editing some important variables, such as the number of lives, or any other modifiable parameter. Now, not only are you able to use cheats in order to pass the game more quickly, you can also modify some important parameters in order to, for example, reduce your character’s life if you feel it’s a little too easy. Using the program is not all that easy, which is why as soon as you run it the first time it gives you the option of getting a full tutorial that explains exactly what it is you need to do. You will, however, find pre-configured cheats for over a hundred games on its official website. Cheat Engine is a very interesting application for avid gamers who will now be able to get the most out of their favorite games, especially the more difficult ones.
Select cheatengine.lpi from the Cheat Engine folder as the project. Click on Run-Build or use SHIFT+F9. If you want to run or debug from the IDE on Windows you will need to start Lazarus as administrator.
By Álvaro Toledo
15,234 downloadsUpdated: February 8, 2019Freeware / Ad-supported
Modify single player games running under Windows so you can make them harder or easier depending on your preference with this neat software tool
Considering that games are mostly a means by which we pass the time and relax, it should come as no surprise that sometimes you get tired of being beat by the same boss over and over again. That is when we sometimes feel the need to go all 'God Mode' and defeat everything with one hit.
That is precisely what Cheat Engine allows you to do, as it is an open source memory scanner, hex editor, and debugger mostly used for cheating in computer games.
An app that requires a bit of experience to master
Because Cheat Engine uses code that could potentially break a game and even lead to corrupted Save files, it would be advised to follow some tutorials first before attempting to use this app.
With this aspect in mind, the first time you open the app you are prompted with the option of following a tutorial about all the basics of using this app.
While the tutorials are indeed boring, knowing that after you are done with them you can kill any boss in your favorite RPG with just one punch will certainly make it worthwhile.
A process debugger that lets you modify various in-game values
Probably the easiest things you could do with this tool is to modify fixed numerical values or use it as a speed hacking tool.
For example, if you need to modify the amount of currency you have in a game, just open Cheat Engine, set it to open the game process and then let it scan for the amount you currently have, then replace the value with the one you need, such as replacing 169 with 999.999.
One thing worth mentioning is that the 'SpeedHack' tool lets you modify more than just the speed of games, it can be used to speed up the play-back times of some video and music players, along with many other types of software.
An interesting app for any casual gamer
It doesn't matter if your trying to improve your game hacking skills or are just tired of being beaten by the same boss over and over again, Cheat Engine comes as a welcome addition to any gamer's digital library.
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New in Cheat Engine 6.8.2:
Fixes:
Disassembler: Several disassembler instructions had a comma too many or too few ,fixed those
Disassembler: Fixed the description for ret #
Disassembler/Debug: Fixed the address that is being edited when a breakpoint hits while editing an instruction
Read the full changelog Cheat Engine was reviewed by Teodor Nechita
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