How to Format PS3 for PS2 Games

Format an Internal Memory Card

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  Power on your PlayStation 3. Scroll horizontally through the cross media bar with your controller and highlight ̶0;Game.̶1; Scroll up and highlight ̶0;Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2).̶1; Press ̶0;X̶1; to select this item.

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  Highlight ̶0;Create New Internal Memory Card̶1; and press ̶0;X.̶1; Select the first option for a PS2 memory card and press ̶0;X̶1; to confirm the selection.

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  Name the memory card using the text box and input screen. You can create multiple memory cards so use a name that is associated with the game content you will save on the card. Highlight ̶0;OK̶1; after inputting a name and press ̶0;X̶1; to create the card.

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  Press ̶0;Triangle̶1; to access the card menu. Select ̶0;Assign Slots̶1; and choose slot one or two for the card. These slots mimic the memory card ports on the PS2. Choose slot one and use the second slot for additional cards.

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  Insert a PS2 game disc into the console and begin playing. The game will detect the formatted internal memory card and allow you to house game saves.

PS2 System Data

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  Power on your PlayStation 3 and scroll to ̶0;PlayStation Network̶1; on the cross media bar. Scroll down to ̶0;PlayStation Store̶1; and press ̶0;X.̶1;

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  Select ̶0;Add-Ons̶1; from the store menu and press ̶0;X.̶1; Choose ̶0;Disc-Based Game Add-Ons̶1; and scroll down to ̶0;PS2 System Data.̶1; Press ̶0;X̶1; to begin the download process.

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  Exit the PlayStation Store and return to the cross media bar. Insert a PS2 game into your console that requires the use of a PS2 hard drive such as ̶0;Final Fantasy XI̶1; or ̶0;Resident Evil: Outbreak̶1;

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  Follow the prompts in the game to partition a segment of the PS3 hard drive for the game. This portion of the hard drive will become unusable for PS3 data as it is now formatted to play PS2 games.