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This scantype makes a copy of the game in memory, so it can be used later on. If you don't know the value of a variable in-game, then this scantype is usually the first step. It can take a while depending on the memory and cpu-intensity of the game and the spec of your PC.
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This scan type makes a copy of the game's memory, so it can be used for comparison in later scans.
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If you don't know the value of a variable in-game, this scan type is usually the first step.
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Note: The initial scan can take a while depending on the game's memory usage, CPU intensity, and your PC's specifications.
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== Basic Scan Types ==
  
 
; Exact
 
; Exact
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: The "exact" scan will scan the memory for the value (or string) you've entered.
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: Scans memory for the exact value (or string) you entered.
  
 
; Bigger than
 
; Bigger than
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: The "Bigger than" scantype scans for all the values that are higher than the value you've entered.
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: Finds all values that are higher than the value you entered.
  
 
; Smaller than
 
; Smaller than
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: The "Smaller than" scantype scans for all the values that are smaller than the value you've entered.
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: Finds all values that are smaller than the value you entered.
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; Value between...
 
; Value between...
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: Scan for values that are within the specified interval.
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: Finds all values within the specified interval (inclusive).
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'''''The following scantypes are available only when doing a 'next scan':'''''
 
  
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== Next Scan Only Types ==
  
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'''''The following scan types are available only when doing a 'next scan':'''''
  
 
; Value between... at least xx%
 
; Value between... at least xx%
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: Scan for values that are within the specified percentage interval compared to the last, first or saved scan result.  
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: Finds values within a specified percentage interval compared to the last, first, or saved scan result.
  
 
; Increased
 
; Increased
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: If the value of a address has increased it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has increased since the previous scan.
  
 
; Increased by...
 
; Increased by...
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: If the value of a address has increased with the specified amount it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has increased by the specified amount.
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; Increased by... at least xx%
 
; Increased by... at least xx%
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: If the value of an address has increased within the specified percentage interval, it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has increased within the specified percentage interval.
  
 
; Decreased
 
; Decreased
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: If the value of a address has decreased it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has decreased since the previous scan.
  
 
; Decreased by...
 
; Decreased by...
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: If the value of a address has decreased with the specified amount it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has decreased by the specified amount.
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; Decreased by... at least xx%
 
; Decreased by... at least xx%
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: If the value of an address has decreased within the specified percentage interval, it will be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has decreased within the specified percentage interval.
  
 
; Changed
 
; Changed
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: This scantype will check if the value of an address has changed or not. If it has changed it'll be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has changed since the previous scan.
  
 
; Unchanged
 
; Unchanged
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: This scantype will check if the value of an address has changed or not . If it has not it'll be added to the list.
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: Finds addresses where the value has not changed since the previous scan.
  
 
; Compare to first/saved scan
 
; Compare to first/saved scan
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: This scantype isn't actually a scantype but when selected it will change the values you are comparing with with the values of a previously saved scan. This can be the first scan, but also a saved scan.
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: Not a scan type itself, but allows you to compare values to those from a previously saved scan (such as the first scan or a manually saved scan).
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; Compare to previous scan
 
; Compare to previous scan
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: When you're currently comparing to old values you can use this to compare against the results of the last scan (back to normal behavior).
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: Switches comparison back to the results of the last scan (the default behavior).
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; Not
 
; Not
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: This will do one of the above scans, but only returns addresses that do NOT adhere to the requirement
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: Inverts the selected scan type, returning only addresses that do NOT meet the requirement.
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== Tips ==
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* Use "Exact" if you know the value.
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* Use "Changed"/"Unchanged" or "Increased"/"Decreased" if you do not know the value but can change it in-game.
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* Use "Compare to first/saved scan" to find values that have changed since a specific point in time.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [[Cheat Engine:Help File|Help File]]
 
* [[Cheat Engine:Help File|Help File]]
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* [[Help_File:Memory_scan_settings|Back]]
 
* [[Help_File:Memory_scan_settings|Back]]
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* [[Help_File:Value_types|Next]]
 
* [[Help_File:Value_types|Next]]

Latest revision as of 20:52, 11 July 2025

This scan type makes a copy of the game's memory, so it can be used for comparison in later scans. If you don't know the value of a variable in-game, this scan type is usually the first step. Note: The initial scan can take a while depending on the game's memory usage, CPU intensity, and your PC's specifications.

Basic Scan Types[edit]

Exact
Scans memory for the exact value (or string) you entered.
Bigger than
Finds all values that are higher than the value you entered.
Smaller than
Finds all values that are smaller than the value you entered.
Value between...
Finds all values within the specified interval (inclusive).

Next Scan Only Types[edit]

The following scan types are available only when doing a 'next scan':

Value between... at least xx%
Finds values within a specified percentage interval compared to the last, first, or saved scan result.
Increased
Finds addresses where the value has increased since the previous scan.
Increased by...
Finds addresses where the value has increased by the specified amount.
Increased by... at least xx%
Finds addresses where the value has increased within the specified percentage interval.
Decreased
Finds addresses where the value has decreased since the previous scan.
Decreased by...
Finds addresses where the value has decreased by the specified amount.
Decreased by... at least xx%
Finds addresses where the value has decreased within the specified percentage interval.
Changed
Finds addresses where the value has changed since the previous scan.
Unchanged
Finds addresses where the value has not changed since the previous scan.
Compare to first/saved scan
Not a scan type itself, but allows you to compare values to those from a previously saved scan (such as the first scan or a manually saved scan).
Compare to previous scan
Switches comparison back to the results of the last scan (the default behavior).
Not
Inverts the selected scan type, returning only addresses that do NOT meet the requirement.

Tips[edit]

  • Use "Exact" if you know the value.
  • Use "Changed"/"Unchanged" or "Increased"/"Decreased" if you do not know the value but can change it in-game.
  • Use "Compare to first/saved scan" to find values that have changed since a specific point in time.

Links[edit]



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