Mind Control Games released Cash Cleaner Simulator on 8 May 2025 through Forklift Interactive. Dirty cash arrives in bags, boxes and mattresses, and your job is to check it, wash it, dry it, count it, box it and ship it back to your handlers. Jobs, tool orders and an AR placement mode all run through a darknet phone, and payment comes back in cryptocurrency.
This guide covers everything you need: core mechanics, the best builds, equipment worth investing in, location progression, and the tips that actually make a difference.
Core Mechanics
Physics driven cash piles
Every banknote is a simulated physical object, so a dropped bundle scatters across the floor and stays exactly where it landed. Workshop tidiness is a genuine time saver rather than a cosmetic preference.
UV lamp counterfeit detection
Holding a stack near the UV lamp and pressing Shift reveals security markings: genuine notes glow with blue marks, counterfeits stay blank with no broken line down the middle, and marked bills show a large red cross. Neither counterfeits nor marked notes can be cleaned, so they have to be pulled out of the batch.
Wash and dry cleaning line
Soiled notes go into the washing machine and then straight into the dryer, because wet money cannot be counted or packed. Ink stained bills are a separate problem handled with the Ink Sponge, since washing does not lift ink.
Darknet phone job board
The phone lists available jobs, orders new tools, takes photographs, scans the room for hints and runs an AR Build mode for positioning equipment. Accepting several contracts at once keeps machine cycles overlapping instead of leaving the washer idle.
Crypto funded equipment upgrades
Completed jobs pay in cryptocurrency, which buys tools such as the Stylish Steel Knife at 35 crypto for converting prepackaged bricks into loose bills. Counters scale up too, from a basic model that cannot detect fakes to the L Model with counterfeit detection and an XXL Model handling multiple currencies and up to three handfuls.
For a deeper dive into how these systems interact, see our Cash Cleaner Simulator combat guide.
Builds Overview
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector | A | Versatile approach | Balanced stats |
| Cleaner | A | Versatile approach | Balanced stats |
| Counter | A | Versatile approach | Balanced stats |
| Sorter | A | Versatile approach | Balanced stats |
| Packer | A | Versatile approach | Balanced stats |
For full build breakdowns with gear and stat priorities, see our Cash Cleaner Simulator builds guide. For rankings, check the tier list.
Equipment Guide
| Equipment | Why It Matters | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| UV Lamp | A forensic tool that separates real money from fakes. | Screening every incoming batch before it wastes a washer cycle |
| Washing Machine | The main tool for heavily soiled cash, run in batches. | Dirt and grime on otherwise genuine banknotes |
| Dryer | Mandatory after every wash, because wet money cannot be counted, bundled or shipped. | Every washed batch, without exception |
| Money Counter | Counts loose unbundled bills and reports the total. | Verifying batch totals before packing for the handler |
| Sorting Machine | Splits mixed batches by currency, separating dollars from euros before counting. | Mixed currency deliveries that would otherwise need sorting by hand |
UV Lamp: A forensic tool that separates real money from fakes. Genuine notes show glowing blue security markings under it, counterfeits show nothing at all, and marked bills show a large red cross.
Washing Machine: The main tool for heavily soiled cash, run in batches. It does nothing for ink stains, which need the Ink Sponge instead, and nothing at all for counterfeits or marked notes.
Dryer: Mandatory after every wash, because wet money cannot be counted, bundled or shipped. It is the step most new players forget, and it stalls the whole line when they do.
Money Counter: Counts loose unbundled bills and reports the total. The basic model handles a single handful and cannot spot fakes, the L Model takes two handfuls and adds counterfeit detection, and the XXL Model takes three and handles multiple currencies and denominations.
Sorting Machine: Splits mixed batches by currency, separating dollars from euros before counting. It becomes essential once contracts stop arriving in a single denomination.
Full breakdowns in our Cash Cleaner Simulator weapons guide.
Location Progression
| Location | Level Range | Key Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Intake Area | Every job starts here | Contract contents, the occasional hidden item worth scanning for |
| Washing Station | Early game onward | Clean notes, the throughput bottleneck that gates job volume |
| Drying Station | Early game onward | Countable dry notes, shorter cycle times when placed correctly |
| Counting Bench | Mid game onward | Verified totals, counterfeit rejection on the L and XXL counters |
| Shipping Conveyor | Every job ends here | Cryptocurrency payout, contract completion, new job unlocks |
Intake Area: Where deliveries land in bags, boxes and mattresses, sometimes alongside gold and antiques. Prepackaged bricks need cutting open with the Stylish Steel Knife before anything else can happen to them.
Washing Station: The washer and its immediate bench space. Batch size is limited, so this is normally the first station you duplicate once cryptocurrency allows it.
Drying Station: Directly downstream from the washer and non negotiable, since wet money cannot proceed. Placing it adjacent to the washer removes the longest walk in the workflow.
Counting Bench: Where the counter and UV lamp live. Keeping one denomination per stack matters because the counter handles up to 100 bills at a time, so mixed stacks produce confusing totals.
Shipping Conveyor: The final station where packed cash leaves for the handler. Getting a contract wrong here means the whole batch comes back, so verify the job's specification on the phone first.
See our maps & locations guide for detailed area breakdowns and our walkthrough for the optimal progression path.
Tips That Actually Matter
- Sweep every incoming batch with the UV lamp before it touches the washer. A washer cycle spent on counterfeits is time you never get back, and neither counterfeits nor marked bills can be cleaned at all.
- A large red cross means the bill is marked and a completely blank note with no broken line down the middle means it is counterfeit. Both go in the reject pile, not the machine.
- Ink stains and dirt are different problems. Dirt washes out, ink does not, and the Ink Sponge is the only tool that deals with it.
- Dry every washed batch before you try to count it. Wet notes cannot be counted or packed, and forgetting this is the single most common workflow stall.
- Set the room up as a straight line of washer, dryer, counter and storage. The phone's AR Build mode lets you preview placement, so plan the run once rather than dragging heavy machines later.
- Accept multiple darknet contracts at the same time. Machines run on timers, and overlapping jobs means you are inspecting one batch while another is in the wash.
- The counter handles up to 100 bills per pass, so keep stacks to a single denomination of tens, twenties, fifties or hundreds. Mixed stacks are slower to reconcile and easier to miscount.
- Buy machines before decorations. The Stylish Steel Knife at 35 crypto pays for itself in a couple of contracts because prepackaged bricks otherwise cannot be processed.
- Upgrade counters in order: the basic model cannot detect fakes, the L Model takes two handfuls and adds detection, and the XXL Model takes three plus multiple currencies.
- Do not throw cash around for entertainment while a job is running. Every note is physically simulated, and picking a scattered pile off the floor costs more time than the joke is worth.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Washing an unscreened batch and discovering afterwards that a chunk of it was counterfeit or marked and unusable.
- Trying to count wet money straight out of the washing machine instead of drying it first.
- Scrubbing ink stained bills in the washer, which does nothing, rather than reaching for the Ink Sponge.
- Spending early cryptocurrency on workspace decoration before owning a washer, dryer and counter.
- Running one job at a time and leaving machines idle through the entire inspection phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Cash Cleaner Simulator release?
8 May 2025, developed by Mind Control Games and published by Forklift Interactive alongside Gamersky Games.
Is there multiplayer or co-op?
No. It is a single player first person simulation with sandbox and automation elements, tagged for multiple endings.
How do I tell a counterfeit from a marked bill?
Use the UV lamp and press Shift. A marked bill shows a large red cross. A counterfeit shows no glowing markings at all and no broken line down the middle. Neither can be cleaned.
What should I buy first with cryptocurrency?
The washing machine, the dryer and a counter, in that order. After those, the Stylish Steel Knife at 35 crypto lets you break prepackaged bricks into loose bills.
Is there an ending?
Yes, and the store page advertises multiple endings. Community guides point at filling the piggy bank with a million dollars as the route to buying your way out.
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