Best Game Memory Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: DOSBox Cheat Engine is ranked #1 of 23 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of CoSMOS and ReClass.NET. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CoSMOS.
Inspecting or changing values in a running game calls for tools that suit both your system and the task at hand. Compared on architecture support, operating systems, pointer scanning, debugger features, and scripting support, these editors present different technical capabilities. DOSBox Cheat Engine, CoSMOS, and ReClass.NET are among the entries, with scanmem also included. Check compatibility with your setup, then consider whether open-source status or a free plan matters to you; the listed paid-from price adds another access detail. The comparison points help you focus on the features relevant to your use.
23 game memory editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOSBox Cheat EngineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | CoSMOSWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | ReClass.NETWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | scanmemLinux · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | ArtMoneyWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Bit SlicerMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | PINCELinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | memwatchMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | MemDBGWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 10 | SqualrWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 11 | Game CheetahWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | chromedpWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Cheat Engine LinuxLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | ComfyEngineLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | MacCEMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | GameExAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | MemREWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | Cheat EngineWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | CheatTurbineLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | memeditWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Memory ScannerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | ProModMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | CheatGearWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Operating systems | Pointer scanning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOSBox Cheat Engine | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | cross_platform | — |
| 2 | CoSMOS | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | — |
| 3 | ReClass.NET | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | — |
| 4 | scanmem | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | linux | No |
| 5 | ArtMoney | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 24.9 one-time | — | — |
| 6 | Bit Slicer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 7 | PINCE | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 8 | memwatch | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | macos | — |
| 9 | MemDBG | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | cross_platform | Yes |
| 10 | Squalr | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | cross_platform | Yes |
| 11 | Game Cheetah | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | cross_platform | Yes |
| 12 | chromedp | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Cheat Engine Linux | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | linux | Yes |
| 14 | ComfyEngine | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | linux | Yes |
| 15 | MacCE | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 16 | GameEx | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | MemRE | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | windows | Yes |
| 18 | Cheat Engine | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | CheatTurbine | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | linux | Yes |
| 20 | memedit | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | windows | No |
| 21 | Memory Scanner | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | windows | — |
| 22 | ProMod | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 23 | CheatGear | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | cross_platform | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game memory editor is ranked first on Freedom251?
DOSBox Cheat Engine is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.6. CoSMOS is second and ReClass.NET third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.