memedit

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Open source
• Best for
  Windows users wanting a lightweight CLI scanner
• Paid from
  Free
• Operating systems
  Windows
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Supports five integer and floating-point value types
  • Narrows candidates with exact and change-based scans
  • Configures alignment, chunk size, workers, and mapped-memory scanning

• Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform use
  • No pointer scanning or debugger capabilities
  • No scripting support for automated workflows

Our verdict on memedit

memedit is an open-source command-line tool for scanning and editing memory in offline, single-player Windows games. It attaches to a running process by executable name or process ID, searches typed values, narrows candidates as game values change, and writes replacement values to one or all candidates. The project targets 64-bit Windows processes and may request Administrator elevation through UAC when opening game processes. It is aimed at users who prefer a lightweight interactive terminal workflow over a graphical editor.

Its strongest area is the scan-and-narrow workflow. memedit supports int32, uint32, int64, float32, and float64 values, then lets users refine results with exact, changed, unchanged, greater-than, and less-than scans. An interactive command-line session provides candidate listing and counting, while write operations can replace one candidate or all candidates. Scan alignment, chunk size, and worker count are configurable, and optional file-mapped-region scanning gives the process more memory areas to inspect when needed.

The trade-off is a deliberately narrow feature set. memedit does not provide pointer scanning, a debugger, or scripting support, so it is less suited to repeatable automation, pointer-based workflows, or users who need debugging tools alongside memory editing. Its Windows-only scope also rules out other operating systems. Choose memedit if you want open-source access to a focused scanner and editor for offline, single-player games and are comfortable with command-line interaction. Choose another tool if you need a broader game-editing suite, cross-platform support, pointer scanning, debugger features, or scripts.

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Alternatives to memedit

• Cheat EngineA broad, free desktop editor for inspecting and modifying single-player games.9.4
• MMemDBGA broad open-source toolkit for memory scanning, debugging, patching, and trainer work.9.2
• CECheat Engine LinuxAn open-source Linux toolkit for memory editing, debugging, scripting, and Cheat Engine compatibility.9.1

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