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This is the most common issue category. Follow ALL steps systematically for the best results.

Cheat Menu Not Showing After Injection

Primary Troubleshooting Steps

1

Game Window Mode

Check if your cheat requires specific window mode:
  • Windowed mode
  • Borderless windowed
  • Fullscreen (rarely required)
3

Enable Game Overlay

Enable your game client’s overlay:
  • Steam: Enable Steam Overlay (not Beta version)
  • EA: Enable EA overlay
  • Epic: Enable Epic Games overlay
4

Remove Conflicting Software

Uninstall or disable:
  • ASUS Armoury Crate bloatware
  • MSI bloatware applications
  • Razer Synapse
  • Wallpaper Engine (while injecting)
  • Overwolf
  • Any other overlay software
5

Timing Requirements

Open the game within 2 minutes after the loader closes

Advanced Troubleshooting

If it worked before, identify what changed:
  • New Windows updates
  • Hardware changes
  • Software installations
  • Settings modifications
  • Ensure primary monitor is where the game runs
  • Check monitor settings haven’t changed
  • Disable onboard graphics via Device Manager
Critical Settings:
  • In-game resolution = Desktop resolution
  • Windows Scale and layout = 100%
  • Disable “Scale Steam Overlay text and icons”

Unable to Click or Interact with Cheat Menu

Display & Resolution Settings

Resolution Matching

Requirements:
  • In-game resolution = Desktop resolution
  • Windows Scale and layout = 100%
  • Disable “Scale Steam Overlay text and icons”

Common Issues

Symptoms:
  • Menu visible but unclickable
  • Buttons don’t respond
  • Menu appears offset

Game-Specific Settings

  • DayZ Users
  • Steam Users
  • Other Platforms
Special Requirements:
  • Disable “Discord Presence” in DayZ SA Launcher
  • Ensure Steam overlay is enabled
  • Use borderless windowed mode

Software Conflicts

Remove Conflicting Software

Uninstall these programs:
  • ASUS Armoury bloatware
  • MSI bloatware
  • Razer Synapse
  • Wallpaper Engine
  • Overwolf
  • Any overlay except game client’s
Final step: Restart your PC after making changes.

Injection Process Issues

Injection Timing

Proper timing is crucial for successful injection.

Loader Timing

  • Wait for loader to completely finish
  • Don’t alt-tab during injection
  • Watch for “injection successful” message

Game Launch Timing

  • Open game within 2 minutes after loader closes
  • Launch game from the same account/client
  • Don’t minimize or switch windows during launch

Injection Verification

1

Check Process

Verify the injection process completed without errors
2

Game Startup

Launch the game and wait for full loading before checking for menu
3

Menu Activation

Try the designated hotkey (usually Insert, F1, or as specified in your cheat)

Platform-Specific Issues

Steam Platform

Settings Location: Steam → Settings → In-GameRequired Settings:
  • Enable Steam Overlay ✓
  • Disable Steam Beta
  • Don’t scale overlay text
Common Problems:
  • Running Steam Beta version
  • Steam overlay disabled
  • Multiple Steam accounts
  • Steam running as different user

Epic Games Launcher

Epic Overlay

Enable Epic Games overlay in launcher settings

Epic-Specific Issues

  • Ensure launcher stays open
  • Don’t launch from desktop shortcuts
  • Use Epic launcher to start game

EA Platform

EA Overlay Settings

Location: EA App → Settings → Application → In-Game Action: Enable EA overlay

Advanced Injection Troubleshooting

System-Level Checks

1

Administrator Rights

Ensure both loader and game run with administrator privileges
2

Process Architecture

Verify loader and game have matching architecture (32-bit vs 64-bit)
3

Anti-Virus Exclusions

Add loader and game directories to antivirus exclusions
4

Windows Defender

Use Windows Defender Blocker tool to completely disable protection

Environmental Factors

Hardware Considerations

  • Integrated vs dedicated graphics
  • Multiple monitor setup
  • High DPI displays
  • HDR/Variable refresh rate

Software Environment

  • Windows version compatibility
  • .NET Framework versions
  • Visual C++ redistributables
  • DirectX runtime

Debugging Steps

Step-by-Step Debugging

1

Clean Injection Test

  1. Restart PC
  2. Close all unnecessary programs
  3. Run loader as administrator
  4. Launch game immediately after injection
2

Minimal Configuration

  1. Set game to windowed mode
  2. Match desktop resolution
  3. Disable all overlays except game client
  4. Test injection
3

Process Verification

  1. Check if loader process completes successfully
  2. Verify no error messages appear
  3. Confirm game launches from correct client

Getting Help

If you’ve tried all solutions above:

Review Injection Guide

Go through the specific “how to inject” guide for your cheat again

Discord Support

Join Discord and create a support ticket with detailed information

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