Let’s be honest: the exclusives are cool, not game-breaking.
Verdict: If you are playing the story mode casually, ignore the saves. If you are a completionist or a fan of the older anime series (5D’s, Zexal), the nostalgia hit of seeing Sect Ijuin again justifies the five minutes it takes to load a save file.
If you cannot find original save files, you can use cheat codes to force-flag the bonuses. A universal code for the Asia-English version (NPJH50864) is:
_C0 Unlock All Save Bonuses
_L 0x20001234 0x000000FF
(Note: Codes vary by firmware. Use a cheat database like CodeTwink for precise offsets.)
The biggest problem: the PSP is discontinued, and many players use emulators (PPSSPP) or hacked Vitas. Here is how to realistically obtain the save data exclusives today.
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special , save data exclusives primarily consist of card unlocks, DP (Duel Points) bonuses, and statue options tied to importing data from previous Tag Force entries. Save Data Import (Tag Force 6 Transfer)
The most significant "save data exclusive" feature is the ability to import data from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6.
Card Collection: Importing a complete Tag Force 6 save file can automatically unlock up to 5,000 cards from the previous game, significantly jumpstarting your collection of the 7,000+ available cards.
DP Carryover: While the exact conversion rate varies, players often use previous game saves to provide a massive starting pool of DP for buying packs immediately. yu gi oh arc v tag force special save data exclusive
Banlist Removal: Completed save data can allow you to use the Statue in-game to legitimately remove the banlist for your decks. Password Machine & Guide Exclusives
Certain rare cards are locked behind passwords that were originally exclusive to specific Japanese publications or guides released around the game's 2015 launch. Exclusive Password Card Reward Weekly Shōnen Jump (2015, Issue 3) Hyperspeedroid Dahma V Jump (February 2015) Ultimaya Tzolkin Jump Festa 2015 The Creator God of Light, Horakhty Official Strategy Guide
Harpie Harpist, No. 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon, Masked HERO Anki Unlockable Save Features
A "100% complete" save data file typically includes several exclusive unlocks that are tedious to obtain through normal play:
Characters: Unlocks all 186 story mode characters and 192 free duel characters.
Statue Options: All options at the Statue (which manages game rules like banlists) are fully unlocked.
Recipe Books: All 25 main character deck recipes and special "Dark Tournament" decklists.
DLC Access: Some saves include pre-loaded "Downloadable Cards" that were originally only available via Konami's servers (e.g., promotional variants). Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special Save Game Files for PSP Let’s be honest: the exclusives are cool, not
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special – Save Games * From Rush2End (01/25/2015; 463KB) Everything 100% completed. * From Rush2End (01/
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special , save data integration allows you to transfer progress from previous titles to unlock exclusive bonuses, including your previous name, collected cards, and large amounts of Duel Points (DP). Save Data Transfer: Tag Force 6 to Tag Force Special
Linking a save file from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6 (the direct predecessor) provides the most comprehensive transfer benefits:
Player Name: You can choose to carry over your customized name from the TF6 save file.
DP Bonus: All Duel Points accumulated in your TF6 save are added to your starting total in Tag Force Special.
Card Collection: Every card you owned in TF6 is transferred. Note that regardless of how many copies you had in the old save, they will be limited to one copy each in the new game.
Deck Recipes: You can move your saved User Recipes directly into the new game's recipe menu. Exclusive Password & DLC Content
Beyond standard save transfers, certain "exclusive" cards can only be obtained through specific passwords or downloadable data: Verdict: If you are playing the story mode
Password-Locked Cards: Some high-tier cards require manual code entry in the Database menu: Ultimaya Tzolkin: V Jump February 2015. The Creator God of Light, Horakhty: Jump Festa 2015. Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon: Strategy Guide. Hyperspeedroid Dahma: Weekly Shonen Jump 2015.
DLC Management: Downloaded data can be activated by going to Database > Downloaded Data in the main menu to "check/open" the card files and add them to your pool. Unlockable Milestones via Gameplay
Completing specific story arcs or using the "Duel Statue" system (spending JP from excess card copies) unlocks further content: Character Access: Clearing Seto Kaiba's story unlocks Ishizu Ishtar , while clearing Joey's story unlocks Mai Valentine.
Duel Statue Rewards: Accumulating "JP" by trading in cards (when you have more than 9 copies) allows you to wish for new Booster Packs, music tracks, and other hidden options at the statue.
Watch these guides for visual walkthroughs on how to install 100% save files and unlock all content:
Tag Force Special was designed as the ultimate celebration of the Tag Force franchise. Because of this, Konami rewarded loyalty. The game reads your system’s save data from previous entries in the series.
If you have save files from the following games on your Vita/PSP memory stick, the game will unlock content you cannot get anywhere else: