Securing single-player games in Unreal Engine : techniques to protect game variables, progress, and player trust /

Master practical, code-driven techniques to safeguard gameplay integrity-without relying on online infrastructure or third-party anti-cheat tools. In a world where even offline games are vulnerable to tampering and exploits, this book is a hands-on guide to defending your Unreal Engine projects from...

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Main Author: Moon, Sheikh Sohel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Berkeley, CA] : Apress, [2026]
Series:Professional and Applied Computing Series.
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Summary:Master practical, code-driven techniques to safeguard gameplay integrity-without relying on online infrastructure or third-party anti-cheat tools. In a world where even offline games are vulnerable to tampering and exploits, this book is a hands-on guide to defending your Unreal Engine projects from cheats, hacks, and manipulation. Through real-world examples and game-ready implementations, you'll learn how to encrypt sensitive variables, detect runtime tampering, secure saved files, and prevent rollback exploits. Each chapter walks you through structured solutions, including honeypot traps, debugger detection, and DLL injection prevention-backed by insights from titles like The Witcher 3 and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. You will learn to build a tamper-proof health system, lock down stat-based mechanics, protect player progress to ensure a fair experience for every user. Learn To: Encrypt and validate in-game variables at runtime Secure saved files against edits and rollbacks Detect memory editing and cheat tools Implement honeypots and behavior-based cheat detection Apply anti-tampering strategies without online systems .
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 359 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9798868828331 (electronic bk.)