x64dbg

Windows

  • Download x64dbg

  • Extract the release folder somewhere on your PC

  • Download the latest relase of SycllaHide

  • Merge the contents of the x64dbg folder into the previously extracted release folder

  • Run x96dbg.exe

    • You may receive a Windows SmartScreen prompt, x64dbg snapshots are not signed and will always cause these prompts

    • When running for the first time it will ask you some questions. After this is complete rerun the executable.

  • Select x64dbg in the Launcher

  • Do make debugging easier it is suggested to change your settings to the following:

    • Keeping System Breakpoint enabled is optional but useful

    • Skipping INT3 stepping is recommended to prevent generic breakpoints from stopping the program

    • Make sure to select the exception before disabling breaking. If you are debugging a C++ Exception you need to ignore common exceptions that occur during runtime

  • Open NorthstarLauncher.exe in x64dbg

  • You are now free to debug Northstar

Linux

To simplify the use of x64dbg and automate running Origin a community member has created a script: ns-linux-dbg

To run it simply invoke it: ./nsdbg.py It supports a variety of options as well as vanilla wine and Proton, use the help flag to see all possible options: ./nsdbg.py --help

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