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PINCE
What it is
PINCE is a Linux GDB front end and reverse engineering tool focused on games; its maker also describes it as usable for other reverse engineering work. It includes memory and pointer scanning, variable inspection and modification, and variable locking. Debugging tools cover stepping, breakpoints, watchpoints, tracking, tracing, stack traces, and signal handling. Its speedhack supports Linux native and WINE/Proton processes without LD_PRELOAD or other libraries, while runtime injection supports native .so files and WINE/Proton DLL files. A Mono/IL2CPP dissector can browse classes, fields, and methods in those process types. Sessions can save address tables, bookmarks, notes, and structures in .pct files. PINCE includes a scripting engine and reusable Python library and is licensed under GPLv3+. The project directs users to its latest AppImage release, stated to run on distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04; older distributions are not officially supported. PINCE is free at no cost.
For and against
For
- Includes memory and pointer scanning.
- Supports stepping, breakpoints, watchpoints, and tracing.
- Sessions can save tables, bookmarks, notes, and structures.
- Licensed under GPLv3+.
Against
- Only Linux is listed as a platform.
- Older distributions are not officially supported.
- AppImage guidance specifies Ubuntu 22.04 or newer.
The verdict
PINCE brings debugging, scanning, scripting, and injection tools together for Linux reverse engineering. Check the stated distribution requirements before using its AppImage.
Who it suits
PINCE may suit Linux users doing game-focused reverse engineering or other reverse engineering work. Its tools include debugging, memory scanning, scripting, and runtime injection.
Plans and prices
PINCE
GPLv3+ · Linux reverse engineering tool
Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Code injection
- Runtime injection supports native .so files and WINE/Proton DLL files.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Community support
- The project invites users to join its Discord server and directs them to GitHub issues for platform problems that can be reproduced on supported setups.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Debugging
- Debugging features include stepping, breakpoints, watchpoints, tracking, tracing, stack traces, and signal handling.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Development support
- Officially supported local development platforms are Kubuntu 22.04+ and Arch Linux (not AUR), while Debian 12+, Fedora 35+, and OpenSUSE are partially supported.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Download
- The project directs users to download its latest AppImage release and mark it executable to run it.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- PINCE is built around GDB, uses libmemscan for scanning, and uses the Keystone engine to assemble code.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License
- PINCE is licensed under GPLv3+.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Managed games
- Its Mono/IL2CPP dissector can browse classes, fields, and methods in Linux native and WINE/Proton processes.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Memory tools
- It supports memory and pointer scanning, variable inspection and modification, and variable locking.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Platform limits
- The AppImage is stated to run on distributions as new as or newer than Ubuntu 22.04; older distributions are not officially supported.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- PINCE is a GDB front end and reverse engineering tool focused on games, and its maker says it can also be used for other reverse engineering work.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Scripting
- PINCE includes the Libpince scripting engine and a reusable Python library, with code injection among the advanced tasks it enables.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and responsibility
- The project warns users to trust no source claiming to provide PINCE outside its GitHub repository and says users are responsible for their actions.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Sessions
- Users can save and restore address tables, bookmarks, notes, and structures in .pct session files.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Speedhack
- Built-in speedhack supports Linux native and WINE/Proton processes without LD_PRELOAD or other libraries.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026