If you have a modern rig and play new games (2019+), consider 7.5. But for older PCs, Windows 7, or minimal overhead, remains excellent.
Version 6.8.1 introduced several quality-of-life features that are now standard: cheat engine 6.8.1
For the uninitiated, Cheat Engine is an open-source memory scanner, debugger, and disassembler. You tell it what value you are looking for (e.g., 100 health), you shoot your character, then scan for the new value (e.g., 90 ). Repeat until you isolate the exact memory address. If you have a modern rig and play
The process list (the computer button) allows you to attach to any running process. For 64-bit games, you must select the version ending with .exe running under *32 or x64 accordingly. 6.8.1 automatically identifies the architecture. consider 7.5. But for older PCs