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Head-to-head · Game Memory Editors

Cheat Engine Linux vs CoSMOS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cheat Engine Linux #3 in Game Memory Editors 9.1/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
CoSMOS #6 in Game Memory Editors 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit CoSMOS

Cheat Engine Linux leads on 0 checks, CoSMOS on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheat Engine Linux · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly CoSMOS
  • Most featuresCheat Engine Linux · 4 of 4

Cheat Engine Linux scores higher on our rubric for game memory editors: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

On operating systems, CoSMOS gives you Cross_platform where Cheat Engine Linux offers Linux.

Cheat Engine Linux is the better fit for linux users wanting Cheat Engine compatibility. CoSMOS is the better fit for free users wanting a mature editor.

  • Cheat Engine Linux fits best

    Linux users wanting Cheat Engine compatibility

  • CoSMOS fits best

    Free users wanting a mature editor

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Side by side

Feature Cheat Engine Linux 9.1/10 Visit ↗ CoSMOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Game Memory Editors #6 in Game Memory Editors
Best for Linux users wanting Cheat Engine compatibility Free users wanting a mature editor
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows, Linux
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Cheat Engine Linux 4/4 · CoSMOS 2/4
Pointer scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Debugger ✓ ✓
Scripting support ✓ ✓
Open source ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Operating systems Linux Cross_platform
Architecture support Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Supports numeric, string, binary, grouped, and custom-Lua memory scans
  • Combines pointer scanning, debugging, disassembly, and code injection
  • Works with Cheat Engine tables, trainers, Lua, Mono, and Unity IL2CPP
  • Free on Windows and Linux
  • Combines scanning, editing, debugging, scripting, and injection
  • Includes cheat table support and a built-in speedhack
Cons
  • The project is described as early and immature
  • Available for Linux rather than multiple operating systems
  • Its focus on game training may not suit general debugging workflows
  • Focused on modifying values in running PC games
  • Separate PC Beginner, PC Advanced, and Steam Deck versions
  • Advanced features may suit experienced game hackers better than casual users
Our verdict

Cheat Engine Linux is an open-source Linux desktop toolkit for scanning and editing process memory, debugging, disassembly, reverse engineering, and game training. It targets Linux users working with single-player games, learning projects,…

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CoSMOS is a free desktop game memory editor for modifying values in running PC games. It is designed for both beginners and experienced game hackers, with support for Windows and Linux. Its core toolkit covers memory scanning, value…

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  1. Cheat Engine LinuxGame Memory Editors 9.1Open source
  2. CoSMOSGame Memory Editors 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cheat Engine Linux — where it wins

    • Supports numeric, string, binary, grouped, and custom-Lua memory scans
    • Combines pointer scanning, debugging, disassembly, and code injection
    • Works with Cheat Engine tables, trainers, Lua, Mono, and Unity IL2CPP

    Where it doesn't

    • The project is described as early and immature
    • Available for Linux rather than multiple operating systems
    • Its focus on game training may not suit general debugging workflows

  • CoSMOS — where it wins

    • Free on Windows and Linux
    • Combines scanning, editing, debugging, scripting, and injection
    • Includes cheat table support and a built-in speedhack

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on modifying values in running PC games
    • Separate PC Beginner, PC Advanced, and Steam Deck versions
    • Advanced features may suit experienced game hackers better than casual users
  • Cheat Engine Linux9.1/10 · Open source

    An open-source Linux toolkit for memory editing, debugging, scripting, and Cheat Engine compatibility.

    Visit siteFull verdict →
  • CoSMOS8.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, mature memory editor for Windows and Linux, with advanced debugging and scripting.

    Visit CoSMOSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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