Introduction: The Ultimate Shortcut
The Nintendo Switch does not support native cloud saves for every game. If you sold your Switch, sent it for repair, or suffered a microSD corruption, your 500-hour save file is gone. Restarting from scratch in a game with slow gathering animations and a tedious Low Rank is demoralizing. A 100% save gets you back to G-rank immediately.
If you decide to download one, do so responsibly. Respect the hunters who earned their 100% the hard way. Don't flash your stolen Guild Card as a badge of honor. Instead, use the save file to enjoy the best part of MHGU: the chaotic, four-player brawls against Elder Dragons in the G-Rank hub.
And if you have never played before—close this article. Download the demo first. Because no save file can give you the feeling of landing your first Level 3 Greatsword charge on a Rathalos’ head. That is the real 100%. Have you used a 100% save file for MHGU? Share your experience (or your cautionary tales) in the comments below. Happy Hunting.