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.
What does backup utility do on PS3?
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 data in the system storage to storage media or a USB mass storage device.
How do I backup my PS3 game saves?
According, to Sony all PS3 games except Afrika support uploading game saves online. To backup your game saves to PSN server, sign in to the PSN and then follow these steps: Select (Game) > (Saved Data Utility – PS3™). Select the data that you want to upload, and then press the (Triangle) button. Select [Copy].
How does a PS3 restore to a new drive?
This works because the two consoles are connected via Ethernet and the old PS3 decrypts everything, and sends it to the new PS3, where it is encrypted with the new PS3’s encryption keys. After restoring to the new drive on your old PS3, you could join PlayStation Plus. Subscribers get up to 1GB of online storage for game saves.
How does the PS3 back up utility work?
The Back-up Utility will most likely NOT transfer copy-protected files to your external HDD/Flash Drive. The PlayStation Plus subscription of any kind allows you to access a Cloud where you can save ALL save games files even if copy-protected and that way keeping it on your online profile.
How can I transfer data from my old PS3 to my new PS3?
You could buy a new drive for your old PS3, restore back to it, then use the Data Transfer Utility to transfer everything to the new PS3. This works because the two consoles are connected via Ethernet and the old PS3 decrypts everything, and sends it to the new PS3, where it is encrypted with the new PS3’s encryption keys.
