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How to Make PS3 Game Files Smaller

The Sony PlayStation 3 console includes an internal hard disk drive, also known as the HDD, which stores video game data and other media files. If your HDD is close to being full and is preventing you from loading new games, free up space by making your PS3 game files smaller. Shrinking game file size can be done by removing game demos and deleting game installation files that are no longer needed.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your PlayStation 3 console, but do not insert a game into the disc drive.
- 2
  Press the PlayStation symbol button in the center of your PS3 controller.
- 3
  Use the joystick to navigate to the "Game" menu.
- 4
  Highlight the old game demo you want to remove and press the triangle button on the controller.
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  Choose "Delete" from the list of options and then press the X button. Press X again to confirm your decision.
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  Go back to the "Game" menu and expand the "Game Data Utility" folder.
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  Highlight one of the games for which you want to shrink data and then press the triangle button.
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  Choose "Delete" from the list of options and then press the X button. Press X again to confirm your decision and remove the game's installation files.

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