PS3: Back up game data in the cloud - Here's how
As a PlayStation Plus member, you can also back up your game data on the PS3 in a cloud. We'll show you exactly how it works.
Upload game data to cloud
In order to upload the data, you must first log into the PlayStation Network and have a PlayStation Plus subscription. When you start each game for the first time, you will be asked whether you want to save the data in the cloud. Then you can activate the backup in the settings:
- Then navigate in the PS3 main menu to the point "Game" with the controller symbol.
- Scroll to "Saved Data Utility (PS3 ™)".
- Confirm with [X] and select the storage data you want to save in the cloud.
- Press [Triangle] and navigate to "Copy".
- Finally, select "Online storage" as the destination.
Download game data from the Playstation cloud
- Log in to the PlayStation Network and navigate to the controller icon.
- In "Storage Data Utility (PS3 ™)" you will find "Online Storage" at the top of the list.
- Select the relevant files here and copy them to your PS3 with [Triangle].
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