Although it is not mandatory for speedrunning Dead Cells, it can be beneficial to have a save file that another member of the community has created to make it easier to get started.

1. First, download a 100% save from the Resources section here on speedrun.com. If you are running on 1.5, 1.6, or 1.7, you will want to grab the 1.5 100% save file.

2. Next, extract the .zip. The save file will be called user_6.dat.

3. Next, decide what save file slot you wish to use for the 100% save. You will need to have a save file in that slot. I recommend copying a save file you already have into the slot you wish to replace.

4. Exit Dead Cells and open the save file folder. If you are on the Steam version, by default this will be in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\USER_ID\588650\remote Where USER_ID is your steam id. To find this id, you can go to the Steam Console via steam://open/console and run the user_info command.

You will want the number on the line: SteamID: [U:1:85383681] (76561198045649409) So, for me, I would go to the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\85383681\588650\remote

5. Now, rename the 100% save file to the same name as the save file you wish to replace. Note that if you are replacing slot 1, the file name is user_0.dat; if you are replacing slot 2, the file name is user_1.dat; and so on. Then, move this renamed 100% save file into the game's save folder, replacing the file when asked.

Your save file is now setup for speedrunning any% or the Hardest Difficulty categories.