Aliens vs. Predator

Aliens vs. Predator

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How to get Preorder skins for free! (Updated)
By umedten
This guide will tell you how to get the unobtainable pre-order skins in Aliens vs. Predator multiplayer. Keep in mind that this will not 'unlock' the skins, rather it 'equips' it if that makes sense. This will not by any means equip it on other devices as you have to go through the same process on other devices.
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The lines in HxD
The file is located in C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\AliensVsPredator\76561198054965893
(note: the number at the end may be different for you)

Once you open the file needed, scroll down the offsets until you reach the line '00000A20'
Keep in mind that this line, the columns you see are corresponding:
05: Predators
09: Aliens
0D: Marines

00000A20 x Offset 05 is the Predator skin you have equipped (I have 07 as shown in screenshot)
00000A20 x Offset 09 is the Alien skin you have equipped (I have 05 as shown in screenshot)
00000A20 x Offset 0D is the Marine skin you have equipped (I have 04 as shown in screenshot)

I have highlighted the important numbers for the skins (DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE)
Changing the numbers highlighted will change the skin you had equipped.

Remember to save the file and do not make a backup if asked.
Skin numbers
Predator skins:
  • 00 Dark
  • 01 Claw
  • 02 Stalker
  • 03 Hunter
  • 04 Spartan
  • 05 Wolf
  • 06 Lord
  • 07 Alien

Alien skins:
  • 00 Warrior
  • 01 Warrior Dome
  • 02 Number 6
  • 03 Warrior Ridged
  • 04 Praetorian
  • 05 Nethead

Marine skins:
  • 00 Franco
  • 01 Rookie
  • 02 Van Zandt
  • 03 Moss
  • 04 Kaneko
  • 05 Connor
  • 06 Gibson
  • 07 Johnson
Video link
If you are having trouble understanding then go to my video and do exactly what the video does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnQ1hQtkmE

Make sure you have your game closed and delete the duplicated file that is created when you save it. Then launch the game after you "change" your skin.

HxD is not a virus or anything. But it can be bad if you don't know what you're doing, which is why you must watch the video carefully without making a mistake.
DO NOT USE HXD ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE NECESSARY FILE

note: This process doesn't "unlock" the skins, it just forces the game to equip it for you. If you change your skin you won't be able to re-equip the pre-order ones unless you do the whole process again.
The Skins
55 Comments
SPo_0un 3 Jan @ 8:15pm 
using the hex editor from the link you sent a while ago. the "A20 - 09" alien section already has 02 in it's place, but it's faded. i've also never used a hex editor before, so what do iI do?
firagon 30 Oct, 2024 @ 9:11am 
For those who don't want to complicate their lives:

1. Download AVPModifierSkin [github.com]
2. Run it before opening the game
3. Open the game and play with the pre-order skins.
umedten  [author] 11 Oct, 2024 @ 4:56am 
No, you don't have an option to select skins in singleplayer.
It's not like anyone can see it anyway
Zombie101gamer 11 Oct, 2024 @ 4:48am 
does it work on singleplayer?
Your Mom 31 Aug, 2024 @ 8:43am 
Im a dumbass, I needed a HEX editor.
Your Mom 31 Aug, 2024 @ 8:33am 
While I do have a file, its in a PICS format and opening it with a notepad just shows a bunch of squiggles.
umedten  [author] 11 Jul, 2024 @ 9:04pm 
The website is down but the method hasn't changed.
I think you're better off following the instructions on this steam guide rather than the video since the video is bad quality and hard to understand.
SPo_0un 11 Jul, 2024 @ 8:53pm 
Is the video still a solid guide to follow since that one website shut down? I haven't looked at everything for it yet, but I just want to be sure I'm doing things right.
Drater 24 Sep, 2023 @ 5:38am 
You can't unlock the skins. That is why this post exists.
mattpermacc 22 Sep, 2023 @ 6:57pm 
Now i just need to know ho to unlock it