Navigate to Game on the XMB, then move down to Saved Data Utility (PS3). Select it, then move down to the game you want to backup the saves for. Press triangle on your controller and select the Copy option. Choose USB Device, and your game will be backed up to your external drive.
Can you swap hard drives between ps3s?
It is absolutely possible to swap back and forth between hard drives, so long as each drive was formatted by the PS3 you are using.
Can a PS3 backup be transferred to a new PS3?
*2 Does not include copyright-protected data. Most everything should backup and restore, except copy-protectd game saves, movies, and music. Your best bet for getting your data to the new system is to transfer the data directly from the old to the new PS3 using an ethernet cable. Again, details in the PS3 User Guide.
Where do I store my back up data on my PS3?
Note however that the disk must be formatted in the FAT32 file system to be recognized by the PS3™ system. Backed up data will be saved in the [PS3] – [EXPORT] – [BACKUP] folder. The folders are created automatically. If you change the folder or file name of backed up data, you may not be able to restore the data.
What does the backup utility on PS3 do?
Backup Utility Back up data saved in the system storage to storage media or a USB mass storage device, or restore data that has been backed up. Back Up Back up data in the system storage to storage media or a USB mass storage device. Restore Restore data that has been backed up on storage media or a USB device to the system storage.
What to do with locked PS3 game saves?
Find another save for that game. Resign it or make it BLANK with Bruteforce and play the game with all passed and all of the crap you want in it, even with cheats lol Click to expand… I have a save for Star Ocean 4 International.
