View Full Version : Can you take game saves off the PS3 40gb console and put them on another PS3?
foxxdie
08-19-2008, 05:11 PM
I have a PS3 40GB (no memory card reader/writers) and I want to buy the new 80gb PS3(non metal gear version), but I dont want to lose my game saves on the 40GB PS3. Is there a way I can transfer the game saves onto the new PS3?
distgfx
08-19-2008, 05:12 PM
Use a USB Stick or you can just backup the hard drive.
foxxdie
08-19-2008, 05:23 PM
If you can transfer game saves to a USB Flash Drive, then can we assume there are web sites that offer game save down loads?
johnnypark
08-19-2008, 05:23 PM
You realize the systems are IDENTICAL, except for the bigger hard drive? You could get one twice that for less than $100. Otherwise, you're paying $400 for 40gb (unless you sell the current system, but still...).
If you can transfer game saves to a USB Flash Drive, then can we assume there are web sites that offer game save down loads?
www.gamefaqs.com
foxxdie
08-19-2008, 08:06 PM
You realize the systems are IDENTICAL, except for the bigger hard drive? You could get one twice that for less than $100. Otherwise, you're paying $400 for 40gb (unless you sell the current system, but still...).
www.gamefaqs.com (http://www.gamefaqs.com)
It costs the same as the 40gb and it includes a dual shock rather than just a six axis. makes sense to exchange them. Same price for 'better' controller.
The Mana Knight
08-19-2008, 08:15 PM
You can do two things.
-Copy over all your stuff (data saves which aren't locked) to a USB thumb/flash drive and copy it to a new PS3.
-Do a System backup utility under the options screen, and back up the HDD to an external HDD (then restore it on another PS3).
refusedchaos
08-19-2008, 08:20 PM
although...some saves are locked to the system and CAN'T be transfered...one example is NGS
The Mana Knight
08-19-2008, 08:22 PM
although...some saves are locked to the system and CAN'T be transfered...one example is NGSWhen I did a system backup utility, all my saves moved over, including NG: Sigma.
refusedchaos
08-19-2008, 08:23 PM
When I did a system backup utility, all my saves moved over, including NG: Sigma.
rly? hmm, it says that its copy protected
I painstakingly copied all my ps2 and ps3 saves to my jump drive. They won't take up very much space so you can go cheap and get a low capacity usb drive for $5. What sucks right now is that the PS3 makes you copy them one by one.. I think I had about 30-40 saves and it was time consuming.
Only one game wouldn't let me copy.. was it Rock Band?