PINCE

Free plan Linux

What PINCE is

PINCE is a free Linux GDB front end and reverse engineering tool focused on games; its maker also says it can be used for other reverse engineering work. It supports memory and pointer scanning, variable inspection and modification, and variable locking. Debugging tools include stepping, breakpoints, watchpoints, tracking, tracing, stack traces and signal handling. Its speedhack supports Linux native and WINE/Proton processes without LD_PRELOAD or other libraries, and runtime injection supports native .so files and WINE/Proton DLL files. A Mono/IL2CPP dissector can browse classes, fields and methods in Linux native and WINE/Proton processes. Session files in .pct format can preserve address tables, bookmarks, notes and structures. PINCE is built around GDB and includes a scripting engine and reusable Python library. The project directs users to its latest AppImage release, stated to run on distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04; older distributions are not officially supported. Official development support includes Kubuntu 22.04+ and Arch Linux, while Debian 12+, Fedora 35+ and OpenSUSE are partially supported. PINCE is licensed under GPLv3+.

Who it suits

It suits Linux users doing game-focused reverse engineering who need memory scanning, debugging or scripting tools. The maker says it can also be used for other reverse engineering work.

What it does well

Includes memory and pointer scanning.
Supports breakpoints, watchpoints and tracing.
Speedhack supports Linux native and WINE/Proton processes.
Sessions preserve tables, bookmarks, notes and structures.
Licensed under GPLv3+.

What to know first

Linux only.
Older than Ubuntu 22.04 distributions are not officially supported.
Some development platforms are only partially supported.

Limits

PINCE is free. The AppImage is stated to run on distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04; older distributions are not officially supported.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
PINCE	GPLv3+ · Linux reverse engineering tool	Free

As github.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the PINCE GitHub project page.
Download the latest AppImage release.
Mark the AppImage executable to run it.
Use a Linux distribution as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04 for the stated AppImage support.

Verdict

PINCE brings memory tools, debugging, scripting and session management together in a Linux-focused reverse engineering tool. Check the distribution support details before downloading its AppImage.

Questions

How much does PINCE cost?

The listed plan is free, and a free plan is available.

Which operating system does PINCE support?

PINCE runs on Linux. Its AppImage is stated to support distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04.

Is PINCE open source?

Yes. PINCE is licensed under GPLv3+.

What can PINCE do?

It provides memory and pointer scanning, variable inspection and modification, debugging, speedhack, runtime injection, and scripting tools.

How do I download PINCE?

The project directs users to its latest AppImage release and says to mark it executable to run it.

Facts from PINCE's own pages

Code injection: Runtime injection supports native .so files and WINE/Proton DLL files. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Community support: The project invites users to join its Discord server and directs them to GitHub issues for platform problems that can be reproduced on supported setups. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Debugging: Debugging features include stepping, breakpoints, watchpoints, tracking, tracing, stack traces, and signal handling. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Development support: Officially supported local development platforms are Kubuntu 22.04+ and Arch Linux (not AUR), while Debian 12+, Fedora 35+, and OpenSUSE are partially supported. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Download: The project directs users to download its latest AppImage release and mark it executable to run it. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: PINCE is built around GDB, uses libmemscan for scanning, and uses the Keystone engine to assemble code. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
License: PINCE is licensed under GPLv3+. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Managed games: Its Mono/IL2CPP dissector can browse classes, fields, and methods in Linux native and WINE/Proton processes. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Memory tools: It supports memory and pointer scanning, variable inspection and modification, and variable locking. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Platform limits: The AppImage is stated to run on distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04; older distributions are not officially supported. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: PINCE is a GDB front end and reverse engineering tool focused on games, and its maker says it can also be used for other reverse engineering work. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Scripting: PINCE includes the Libpince scripting engine and a reusable Python library, with code injection among the advanced tasks it enables. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Security and responsibility: The project warns users to trust no source claiming to provide PINCE outside its GitHub repository and says users are responsible for their actions. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Sessions: Users can save and restore address tables, bookmarks, notes, and structures in .pct session files. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
Speedhack: Built-in speedhack supports Linux native and WINE/Proton processes without LD_PRELOAD or other libraries. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026

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