PS3 saved game backup question - Blu-ray Forum

jbuttler007 · 01-27-2008, 08:06 AM

I want to restore my PS3 to about 10 months ago but I don't want to lose all my current saved game data. Can I backup (copy) only the ps3 saved gamed data rather than the entire HD and be able to restore that saved game data after I restore the ps3 to an earlier date?

This question may have already been asked, but I never find what I'm looking for when I use the search function here. If it was, gimme a link please.

JTStarkiller · 01-27-2008, 08:14 AM

Absolutely. I use a USB flash drive as my "memory card," so to speak, to play games at my brother's. Any type of external drive will work though. Simply copy the files you want by pressing Triangle and clicking Copy. It should ask you where you want to store it, and just select your flash drive.

If you get stuck, let me know.

EDIT: I should warn you though. Some companies don't allow their save data to be copied, which sucks. Rock Band is one example.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-27-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JTStarkiller

Absolutely. I use a USB flash drive as my "memory card," so to speak, to play games at my brother's. Any type of external drive will work though. Simply copy the files you want by pressing Triangle and clicking Copy. It should ask you where you want to store it, and just select your flash drive.

If you get stuck, let me know.

EDIT: I should warn you though. Some companies don't allow their save data to be copied, which sucks. Rock Band is one example.

Actually, I think that you might be able to back-up the "SAVE" data on Rock Band. I haven't tried. But, there are two files that make up the data on the PS3 Hard Drive for this game. One is player progress information and the other is gameplay information (mostly downloaded content). I know that the gameplay data cannot be backed-up. My Rock Band went all haywire on me one day and I had to delete the gameplay data. I had no choice and was very worried as I had some pretty advanced characters. Once I d/loaded all of the download content again, the characters still had all of their statistics for all 102 songs.

jbuttler007 · 01-28-2008, 01:59 AM

Hey it worked. I don't know what I was trying to copy before. But what you said is good to go. Thanks.

01-27-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
jbuttler007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ayase-Shi, Japan	PS3 saved game backup question I want to restore my PS3 to about 10 months ago but I don't want to lose all my current saved game data. Can I backup (copy) only the ps3 saved gamed data rather than the entire HD and be able to restore that saved game data after I restore the ps3 to an earlier date? This question may have already been asked, but I never find what I'm looking for when I use the search function here. If it was, gimme a link please.

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01-27-2008, 08:14 AM	#2
JTStarkiller Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Austin, TX DVD collection:69 Trading Score:17	Absolutely. I use a USB flash drive as my "memory card," so to speak, to play games at my brother's. Any type of external drive will work though. Simply copy the files you want by pressing Triangle and clicking Copy. It should ask you where you want to store it, and just select your flash drive. If you get stuck, let me know. EDIT: I should warn you though. Some companies don't allow their save data to be copied, which sucks. Rock Band is one example.

01-28-2008, 01:59 AM	#4
jbuttler007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ayase-Shi, Japan	Hey it worked. I don't know what I was trying to copy before. But what you said is good to go. Thanks.

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