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How to Make a PS3 Game Save

Most games on the PlayStation 3 will create automatic save files on the PS3 hard drive. If you want to be able to take your save games and use them on another PS3 system, you can save the games to a USB thumb-drive or external hard drive. Sony has made this process easy for users so they feel free to compete against others using their own save game files. This is especially convenient on first person, player versus player games where you can level up special weapons and skills.

Things You'll Need

USB thumb-drive

Instructions

- 1
  Insert the USB thumb-drive into an available USB slot on the PS3.
- 2
  Turn on the PS3 and log into your account.
- 3
  Navigate to "Game" and "Saved Data Utility" then press "X" on the PS3 controller. Move to the game you want to transfer and press "Triangle" on the controller. Select "Copy" by pressing "X" and select the USB thumb-drive as the destination. Remove the thumb-drive when complete.
- 4
  Insert the USB thumb-drive into a new PS3. Navigate to "Game" and "Saved Data Utility." Press "Triangle" on the controller and "Copy" the game from the thumb-drive to the PS3 hard drive.

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