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How do I Copy Games to the PS3?

If you picked up a new PlayStation 3 and want to copy both downloaded games and game save data from your old PlayStation 3 you can do so with a process known as "Data Transfer." To prevent unauthorized copying of games from one system to another--for example from your friend's system to yours--the Data Transfer must take place between consoles with the same PlayStation Network subscription. This means that while your games are on two different consoles, each has the same subscriber information on its hard drive.

Things You'll Need

Television
Ethernet cable
PlayStation Network subscription

Instructions

- 1
  Update both PlayStation 3 consoles to the latest firmware. Select "System Update" from under the "Settings" heading on the cross media bar. Power off both consoles.
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  Connect each PlayStation 3 console to a video input on one television. You can use any combination of composite, HDMI or component cables.
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  Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the rear Ethernet port of each console to connect them together.
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  Power on both PlayStation 3 consoles. Switch your television video input to the PS3 that the games will be copied from.
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  Scroll to "Settings" on the cross media bar. Scroll down to "System Settings" and press "X." Choose "Data Transfer Utility" and press "X."
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  Choose "Transfer data from this system to the other PS3 system" and press "X."
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  Switch your video input to display the PS3 that will receive the copied games.
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  Scroll to "Settings" on the cross media bar. Scroll down to "System Settings" and press "X." Choose "Data Transfer Utility" and press "X."
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  Choose "Transfer data from the other PS3 system to this system" and press "X." Wait for the game content to be transferred over. Power off the first PS3.
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  Scroll to "PlayStation Network" and down to "Sign In." Press "X." Enter your PSN ID and password. Use the same login information you used on the previous PS3. Select "Sign In."
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  Select "Account Management" from the "PlayStation Network" heading and press "X." Choose "System Activation" and press "X." Select "Game" and press "X." Highlight "Activate System" and press "X." The console will now be able to play the copied games.
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  Press "Circle" to return to the cross media bar. Locate your games under the "Game" heading and press "X" to launch them.

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