{{about|exploited glitches in video games|the video game|Exploit (video game)}}
{{Original research|date=December 2014}}
In [[video game]]s, an '''exploit''' is the abilityuse toof change information to suit your needsa [[software bug|bug]] or glitch, or use of elements of a game system in a manner not intended by the game's designers, in a way that gives a substantial unfair advantage to players using it.<ref name="DOG 03, 474">{{cite book | title=Developing online games | url=https://archive.org/details/developingonline0000mull | url-access=registration |author=Mulligan, Jessica |author2=Bridgette Patrovsky |chapter=Appendix F |page=[https://archive.org/details/developingonline0000mull/page/474 474] |publisher=New Riders |year=2003 |isbn=9781592730001}}</ref> However, whether particular acts constitute an exploit can be controversial, typically involving the argument that the issues are part of the game, and no changes or external programs are needed to take advantage of them.<ref name="Consalvo 07, 113">{{cite book | title=Cheating: gaining advantage in videogames | url=https://archive.org/details/cheatinggaininga00cons | url-access=limited |author=Consalvo, Mia |publisher=MIT Press |year=2007 |chapter=Chapter 5 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/cheatinggaininga00cons/page/n126 114]–115 |isbn=9780262033657}}</ref>
