CheatDeck vs Rival Gaming

CheatDeck is a free, GPL-3.0 Decky Loader plugin for Steam Deck that launches sidecar programs and manages game launch options. It can start a selected .exe or .bat alongside a game in the same Proton or Wine environment, then stop it when the game exits. Its Language setting assigns one locale code to both LANG and HOST_LC_ALL. Advanced controls cover desktop behavior, FSYNC, WineD3D, compatibility-data redirection, and audio latency. Custom Options accept environment assignments, prefix commands, and arguments before or after %command%. Unsupported shell syntax or unclear launch options make a document read-only to prevent unsafe partial edits. Optional Lossless Scaling and OptiScaler presets require their corresponding Decky plugins. Installation uses Decky Loader Developer Mode and CheatDeck.zip from a release or nightly build. Some sidecars need runtime dependencies installed with protontricks.

Rival Gaming is a game trainer platform that combines cheats with a gaming community. Its site lists trainers for 57+ games and advertises 956 cheats. On Windows, the trainer offers real memory injection, automatic game detection, freeze loop technology, global hotkeys, a built-in memory scanner, and automatic updates. Supported games can be launched from Steam, Epic, or other places where you play. The Windows app requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later, 4 GB RAM, 200 MB of free disk space, and internet access for activation; administrator rights may be needed. The macOS app provides the game library and guides, but memory training is unavailable there. The trainer runs locally and contacts Rival Gaming servers for authentication and cheat-table downloads. Rival Gaming says it is intended for single-player and offline use; cheating in online multiplayer can lead to a game ban. Free, Pro, and Ultimate plans are listed at free, with some benefits earned through XP.