Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onMac
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Operating systemsmacos
- 4Pointer scanningYes
- 5Open sourceYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
MacCE is ranked #20 of 23 in game memory editors on Specifiction. It runs on macOS.
Compared on game memory editors
- Operating systems
- macosgithub.com
- Pointer scanning
- Yesgithub.com
- Open source
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Product
- MacCE is a native Cheat Engine style memory scanner for macOS programs running through Windows translation layers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Target environments
- The README lists Wine, CrossOver, Whisky, Kegworks, PlayOnMac, Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, and game bundled custom Wine builds.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scans
- It supports numeric value scans and rescans, unknown initial scans, and AOB byte patterns with wildcards.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Strings
- String scans support UTF-8 and UTF-16LE.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pointers and modules
- It includes a 1–4 level pointer scan and displays module backed addresses as a module basename plus offset.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Watch and lock
- Users can freeze values and periodically refresh watched values.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- The project documents both a command line interface and a GUI.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The README says the binaries use the com.apple.security.cs.debugger entitlement and that attaching to one's own processes does not require sudo or disabling SIP.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README names reversing software the user owns, offline single player games, CTF practice, exam targets, and debugging one's own Wine app as intended use cases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Usage restriction
- The authors advise against use on online games or services with anti cheat or Terms of Service restrictions and state that use should be authorized.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- MacCE is released under the MIT License.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The README lists macOS, Xcode command line tools, and GLFW from Homebrew as build requirements; it says ARM64 should work with minor Mach changes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The GitHub releases page says there are no releases, and the README provides build instructions instead.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Memory Editors in 2026#20 of 23
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Sources
- github.com/3kyo0/macce· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/3kyo0/macce/blob/main/LICENSE· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/3kyo0/macce/releases· checked 4 Oct 2026