Every cheat falls into one of three families: internal, external or DMA. They differ in how they read the game, how anti-cheats can spot them and how much they cost. Here is a clear comparison to help you pick the right one.
Internal Cheats
An internal cheat runs inside the game process. Because it lives in the same memory as the game, it can offer powerful features like silent aim and deep visual changes.
- Pros: the most features, smooth performance
- Cons: it shares the process with the game, so anti-cheats have more ways to spot it
- Best for: players who want every feature and accept a higher risk profile
External Cheats
An external cheat runs as a separate program next to the game and reads information from outside it. It does not inject into the game process, which lowers the detection surface.
- Pros: lower detection risk than internal, easy setup, no extra hardware
- Cons: some features are harder to implement from outside
- Best for: most players looking for a balance between safety and price
Our Apex Legends cheat and Wardogs cheat are external, streamproof and update automatically after every patch.
DMA Cheats
A DMA cheat uses hardware. A DMA card installed in your gaming PC lets a second PC read the game's memory directly. The cheat runs on that second PC, so nothing runs on your gaming PC.
- Pros: the lowest detection surface of the three, since nothing runs on the gaming PC
- Cons: requires a DMA card, a second PC and, for aimbot, an input box such as KmBox or Makcu
- Best for: high-stakes accounts and games with aggressive kernel anti-cheats
Our Universal DMA cheat covers 30+ games with one key. See our DMA cards and read how universal DMA works.
Quick Comparison
- Detection surface: internal highest, external medium, DMA lowest
- Setup: internal and external are software only; DMA needs hardware
- Cost: internal and external are cheapest; DMA requires a hardware investment
- Features: internal offers the most; external and DMA cover the essentials (aimbot, ESP, radar)
Which One Should You Choose?
If you are new, start with an external cheat: easy to install, safer than internal and affordable. If your account is valuable or the game has a strict kernel anti-cheat, DMA is worth the investment. Whatever you choose, avoid free cheats: they are public and get flagged first, as explained in why free cheats get you banned.
Safety Tips for Every Type
- Keep settings subtle: small FOV, high smoothing
- Check the status page after every game update
- Use streamproof features when you stream or record
- If you already have a hardware ban, fix it first with our permanent HWID spoofer