In 2022, several methods were popular for modifying in-game visuals:

: Standalone applications like the Mesa Changer allow users to select any skin, adjust wear/float values, and add stickers.

: Users could manually edit items_game files to replace a skin they already owned with a rarer one, though this is primarily used for offline practice or video creation. Key Features (2022 Standards) Typical skin changers from this era provided:

: Changing standard weapons into rare skins like the Dragon Lore (Weapon ID 9, Skin ID 344).

: Adjusting the "float" value (e.g., 0.01 for Factory New) and adding kill counters.