Cheat source codes typically follow one of two primary architectural patterns:

These are compiled as Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) and injected directly into the game's process. They "hook" into the game’s source code, allowing for high performance and direct interaction with game functions.

The development and usage of source code for cheats is a complex intersection of software engineering, reverse engineering, and game security. Types of CS:GO Cheat Architectures

Values that point to specific game data, such as a player's health or coordinates. Developers often use tools like Hazedumper or IDA Pro to find these updated offsets.

Code for finding the game's window handle ( HWND ) and process ID to gain access to game memory.

Mathematical functions, such as calcAngle , that calculate the necessary movement to snap a player's crosshair to a target's coordinates. Security and Ethical Implications