Tool for modifying/debugging single player games and applications.
Publisher’s description
What is cheat-engine?
cheat-engine is a free api & web development program for Windows. It ranks 28th by popularity among api & web development in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as Portable. The main installer is 23.8 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 69,272 times. Similar programs include Insomnia, Bruno and RenderDoc.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: cheat-engine is a free api & web development tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is cheat-engine safe to download?
- The file is served by raw.githubusercontent.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
87D58E73FAC883AEA6C3A09E7497ACBF1C6EBDD12A8A76152F0438E9F9927559· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6Latest | 23.8 MB | Any CPU ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install cheatengine -yscoop install extras/cheat-engineRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 7.6
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 69,272
- Website
- cheatengine.org
- Chocolatey package
- cheatengine
- Scoop package
- extras/cheat-engine
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is cheat-engine free?
Yes. cheat-engine is free to use.
Is cheat-engine safe to download?
The download comes from raw.githubusercontent.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does cheat-engine run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use cheat-engine without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to cheat-engine?
Insomnia, Bruno, RenderDoc, Yaak and Dr. Memory. The alternatives page compares them.
