diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index bada8ef2c1..8ae97d8713 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "core/hle/service/am/frontend/applets.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/am/process_creation.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/apm/apm_controller.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/dmnt/cheat_process_manager.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/filesystem/filesystem.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/glue/glue_manager.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/glue/time/static.h"
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@
 #include "core/internal_network/network.h"
 #include "core/loader/loader.h"
 #include "core/memory.h"
-#include "core/memory/cheat_engine.h"
 #include "core/perf_stats.h"
 #include "core/reporter.h"
 #include "core/tools/freezer.h"
@@ -277,8 +277,17 @@ struct System::Impl {
         audio_core.emplace(system);
 
         service_manager = std::make_shared<Service::SM::ServiceManager>(kernel);
+
+        // Create cheat_manager BEFORE services, as DMNT::LoopProcess needs it
+        cheat_manager = std::make_unique<Service::DMNT::CheatProcessManager>(system);
+
         services.emplace(service_manager, system, stop_event.get_token());
 
+        // Apply any pending cheats that were registered before cheat_manager was initialized
+        if (pending_cheats.has_pending) {
+            ApplyPendingCheats(system);
+        }
+
         is_powered_on = true;
         exit_locked = false;
         exit_requested = false;
@@ -339,11 +348,6 @@ struct System::Impl {
             return init_result;
         }
 
-        // Initialize cheat engine
-        if (cheat_engine) {
-            cheat_engine->Initialize();
-        }
-
         // Register with applet manager
         // All threads are started, begin main process execution, now that we're in the clear
         applet_manager.CreateAndInsertByFrontendAppletParameters(std::move(process), params);
@@ -404,7 +408,6 @@ struct System::Impl {
         services.reset();
         service_manager.reset();
         fs_controller.Reset();
-        cheat_engine.reset();
         core_timing.ClearPendingEvents();
         app_loader.reset();
         audio_core.reset();
@@ -465,7 +468,6 @@ struct System::Impl {
     Core::SpeedLimiter speed_limiter;
     ExecuteProgramCallback execute_program_callback;
     ExitCallback exit_callback;
-
     std::optional<Service::Services> services;
     std::optional<Core::Debugger> debugger;
     std::optional<Service::KernelHelpers::ServiceContext> general_channel_context;
@@ -474,7 +476,6 @@ struct System::Impl {
     std::optional<Tegra::Host1x::Host1x> host1x_core;
     std::optional<Core::DeviceMemory> device_memory;
     std::optional<AudioCore::AudioCore> audio_core;
-    std::optional<Memory::CheatEngine> cheat_engine;
     std::optional<Tools::Freezer> memory_freezer;
     std::optional<Tools::RenderdocAPI> renderdoc_api;
 
@@ -494,6 +495,17 @@ struct System::Impl {
     std::unique_ptr<Tegra::GPU> gpu_core;
     std::stop_source stop_event;
 
+    /// Cheat Manager (DMNT)
+    std::unique_ptr<Service::DMNT::CheatProcessManager> cheat_manager;
+    /// Pending cheats to register after cheat_manager is initialized
+    struct PendingCheats {
+        std::vector<Service::DMNT::CheatEntry> list;
+        std::array<u8, 32> build_id{};
+        u64 main_region_begin{};
+        u64 main_region_size{};
+        bool has_pending{false};
+    } pending_cheats;
+
     mutable std::mutex suspend_guard;
     std::mutex general_channel_mutex;
     std::atomic_bool is_paused{};
@@ -511,6 +523,61 @@ struct System::Impl {
             general_channel_event.emplace(*general_channel_context);
         }
     }
+
+    void ApplyPendingCheats(System& system) {
+        if (!pending_cheats.has_pending || !cheat_manager) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        LOG_DEBUG(Core, "Applying {} pending cheats", pending_cheats.list.size());
+
+        const auto result = cheat_manager->AttachToApplicationProcess(
+            pending_cheats.build_id, pending_cheats.main_region_begin,
+            pending_cheats.main_region_size);
+
+        if (result.IsError()) {
+            LOG_WARNING(Core, "Failed to attach cheat process: result={}", result.raw);
+            pending_cheats = {};
+            return;
+        }
+
+        LOG_DEBUG(Core, "Cheat process attached successfully");
+
+        for (const auto& entry : pending_cheats.list) {
+            if (entry.cheat_id == 0 && entry.definition.num_opcodes != 0) {
+                LOG_DEBUG(Core, "Setting master cheat '{}' with {} opcodes",
+                         entry.definition.readable_name.data(), entry.definition.num_opcodes);
+                const auto set_result = cheat_manager->SetMasterCheat(entry.definition);
+                if (set_result.IsError()) {
+                    LOG_WARNING(Core, "Failed to set master cheat: result={}", set_result.raw);
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Add normal cheats (cheat_id != 0)
+        for (const auto& entry : pending_cheats.list) {
+            if (entry.cheat_id == 0 || entry.definition.num_opcodes == 0) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            u32 assigned_id = 0;
+            LOG_DEBUG(Core, "Adding cheat '{}' (enabled={}, {} opcodes)",
+                     entry.definition.readable_name.data(), entry.enabled,
+                     entry.definition.num_opcodes);
+            const auto add_result = cheat_manager->AddCheat(assigned_id, entry.enabled,
+                                                            entry.definition);
+            if (add_result.IsError()) {
+                LOG_WARNING(Core,
+                            "Failed to add cheat (original_id={} enabled={} name='{}'): result={}",
+                            entry.cheat_id, entry.enabled,
+                            entry.definition.readable_name.data(), add_result.raw);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Clear pending cheats
+        pending_cheats = {};
+    }
 };
 
 System::System() : impl{std::make_unique<Impl>(*this)} {}
@@ -748,11 +815,61 @@ FileSys::VirtualFilesystem System::GetFilesystem() const {
     return impl->virtual_filesystem;
 }
 
-void System::RegisterCheatList(const std::vector<Memory::CheatEntry>& list,
+void System::RegisterCheatList(const std::vector<Service::DMNT::CheatEntry>& list,
                                const std::array<u8, 32>& build_id, u64 main_region_begin,
                                u64 main_region_size) {
-    impl->cheat_engine.emplace(*this, list, build_id);
-    impl->cheat_engine->SetMainMemoryParameters(main_region_begin, main_region_size);
+    // If cheat_manager is not yet initialized, cache the cheats for later
+    if (!impl->cheat_manager) {
+        impl->pending_cheats.list = list;
+        impl->pending_cheats.build_id = build_id;
+        impl->pending_cheats.main_region_begin = main_region_begin;
+        impl->pending_cheats.main_region_size = main_region_size;
+        impl->pending_cheats.has_pending = true;
+        LOG_INFO(Core, "Cached {} cheats for later registration", list.size());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Attach cheat process to the current application process
+    const auto result = impl->cheat_manager->AttachToApplicationProcess(build_id, main_region_begin,
+                                                                        main_region_size);
+    if (result.IsError()) {
+        LOG_WARNING(Core, "Failed to attach cheat process: result={}", result.raw);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Empty list: nothing more to do
+    if (list.empty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Set master cheat if present (cheat_id == 0)
+    for (const auto& entry : list) {
+        if (entry.cheat_id == 0 && entry.definition.num_opcodes != 0) {
+            const auto set_result = impl->cheat_manager->SetMasterCheat(entry.definition);
+            if (set_result.IsError()) {
+                LOG_WARNING(Core, "Failed to set master cheat: result={}", set_result.raw);
+            }
+            // Only one master cheat allowed
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Add normal cheats (cheat_id != 0)
+    for (const auto& entry : list) {
+        if (entry.cheat_id == 0 || entry.definition.num_opcodes == 0) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        u32 assigned_id = 0;
+        const auto add_result = impl->cheat_manager->AddCheat(assigned_id, entry.enabled,
+                                                               entry.definition);
+        if (add_result.IsError()) {
+            LOG_WARNING(Core,
+                        "Failed to add cheat (original_id={} enabled={} name='{}'): result={}",
+                        entry.cheat_id, entry.enabled,
+                        entry.definition.readable_name.data(), add_result.raw);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void System::SetFrontendAppletSet(Service::AM::Frontend::FrontendAppletSet&& set) {
@@ -896,6 +1013,14 @@ Tools::RenderdocAPI& System::GetRenderdocAPI() {
     return *impl->renderdoc_api;
 }
 
+Service::DMNT::CheatProcessManager& System::GetCheatManager() {
+    return *impl->cheat_manager;
+}
+
+const Service::DMNT::CheatProcessManager& System::GetCheatManager() const {
+    return *impl->cheat_manager;
+}
+
 void System::RunServer(std::unique_ptr<Service::ServerManager>&& server_manager) {
     return impl->kernel.RunServer(std::move(server_manager));
 }
diff --git a/src/core/file_sys/patch_manager.cpp b/src/core/file_sys/patch_manager.cpp
index adbb611c1c..ceea3437a3 100644
--- a/src/core/file_sys/patch_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/core/file_sys/patch_manager.cpp
@@ -90,15 +90,15 @@ std::optional<std::vector<Service::DMNT::CheatEntry>> ReadCheatFileFromFolder(
     const auto file = base_path->GetFile(fmt::format("{}.txt", build_id));
 
     if (file == nullptr) {
-        LOG_INFO(Common_Filesystem, "No cheats file found for title_id={:016X}, build_id={}",
+        LOG_DEBUG(Common_Filesystem, "No cheats file found for title_id={:016X}, build_id={}",
                  title_id, build_id);
         return std::nullopt;
     }
 
     std::vector<u8> data(file->GetSize());
     if (file->Read(data.data(), data.size()) != data.size()) {
-        LOG_INFO(Common_Filesystem, "Failed to read cheats file for title_id={:016X}, build_id={}",
-                 title_id, build_id);
+        LOG_WARNING(Common_Filesystem, "Failed to read cheats file for title_id={:016X}, build_id={}",
+                    title_id, build_id);
         return std::nullopt;
     }
 
@@ -661,7 +661,8 @@ std::vector<Patch> PatchManager::GetPatches(VirtualFile update_raw, const BuildI
                            .parent_name = ""});
 
             // Add individual cheats as sub-entries if we have a build_id
-            if (has_cheats && has_build_id && !mod_disabled) {
+            // Always show cheats even if mod folder is disabled, so users can enable individual cheats
+            if (has_cheats && has_build_id) {
                 // Try to read cheat file (uppercase first, then lowercase)
                 std::optional<std::vector<Service::DMNT::CheatEntry>> cheat_entries;
                 if (auto res = ReadCheatFileFromFolder(title_id, build_id, cheats_dir, true)) {