Rage cheats are often distributed as .dll files that must be "injected" into the game process using a separate injector tool. Common features found in these configurations include:

Using external DLLs or any software that "detours" or tampers with game engine functions is highly likely to trigger a . For example, even legitimate driver features like AMD's "Anti-Lag+" were previously flagged by Valve because they modified engine code, leading to bans for unsuspecting players.

Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) tools that show enemy positions, health, and equipment through walls.

Modifies the player's character model and angles (pitch and yaw) to make it difficult for other cheaters to hit them, often causing the character to spin or jitter.

An extremely fast, automated aiming system that uses "hit scan" to identify and shoot at the nearest enemy's body or head instantly.