Think of as the engine that lets you scan and modify a game's memory. It's a powerful, free tool that's widely used for creating game enhancements. To start, you'll need to install Cheat Engine. Versions 6.7 and above are generally recommended, and version 7.0 or higher ensures great compatibility.

Two important terms in this process are the "hash list" and the "portable" aspect.

The most referenced portable tool is (often found on GitHub, Nexus Mods, or cheat engine forums). It may come as a standalone .exe or a Python script with a hashes.txt file.