: The most common format used for standard trainer databases.

If you have a PlayStation 4 running custom firmware (CFW/HEN):

JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight data interchange format that's easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate. In the context of PS4 trainers, JSON files contain data that the trainer uses to understand the game's memory layout, where to find specific values (like health points, ammo, or score), and how to modify these values. Essentially, JSON files act as a bridge between the trainer and the game, enabling the trainer to know exactly where and how to apply cheats.

In 2024, a fake “Red Dead Redemption 2 trainer” contained a JSON with a "syscall" entry that formatted the internal HDD. Dozens of PS4s were bricked.

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If you're developing or modifying a trainer: