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This guide will show you how to get easily started sharing your PS, PS2 and PS3 game saves with other internet users. In no way am I or anyone responsible for any errors, mistakes or problems you may incur. Use this guide at your own risk.
The first step will tell you how to get PS, PS2 and PS3 game saves uploaded to the internet. Downloading game saves from the internet will come a little bit later. So, let's begin.
START BY USING PS3 MEMORY CARD READER
The easiest way for you start uploading your game saves on the internet is to attach the PS3 Memory Card Reader accessory to your PS3 and save your PS2 and PS1 game saves onto your PS3 hard drive. You insert your PS3 controller's USB cable into the device, and insert a PS2 or PS1 memory card. Under the "GAME" heading on your PS3 screen, scroll down to "Game Save Utility" and you'll see the PS1 and PS2 memory card icons. When you've inserted a PS1/PS2 memory card into the PS3 Memory Card Reader, the data will show up here and will ask you to save the contents on a "virtual memory card." Save and label for all the memory cards you own. Make sure you assign "Slots" for your cards for PS3 use. Once that is done, you wont need the PS3 Memory Card Reader again.
COPY PS3 FILES TO MEMORY CARD DEVICE
Second, insert a USB 2.0 Flash Drive, or other memory card device, into the PS3. It should show up under the "Game Save Utility" section of "Game" and pick a PS/PS2 virtual memory card. If not, don't worry, just continue on. Choose a particular game save from either your PSOne or PS2 virtual memory card, and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and then choose the "USB Device" to copy it to. Do this for whatever PS/PS2 game saves and files you need to. Next, scroll down from "Game" and choose "Saved Data Utility" for a PS3 game save. Choose a particular PS3 game save and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and then choose the "USB Device" to store it to. Done. It's that easy. Note: Not all USB 2.0 Flash Drives will work. I had a CRS Electronics Flash Drive that was "Locked" from the PS3 with no way to unlock it. If this happens to you, or your particular Flash Drive wont show up on your PS3, purchase a new Flash Drive device.
MEMORY CARD DEVICE AND YOUR PC: UPLOADING
What you've just done was created a "PS3" folder on your USB Flash Drive. Now, take out the Flash Drive and insert it into your PC. Choose the Flash Drive and you'll see the newly created "PS3" folder. Click on it. Notice there are two files, one for "EXPORT" and one for "SAVEDATA." Click on "EXPORT" and you'll see a new file labeled "PSV" and click on it. Here's where you'll find your individual PS/PS2 game saves and game system data. Choose a particular file, Zip it, and you're ready to upload it onto the internet. Easy. Don't forget to copy and save all PS, PS2 and PS3 game files to your PC for backup. If your PS3 ever crashes or gets reformatted, you'll have copies of all your game saves on your PC. Also, it's a good idea to update the game saves every once in a while.
MEMORY CARD DEVICE AND YOUR PC: DOWNLOADING
Here's how to save game saves from the internet and put them on your PS3. Download the game save to your computer. UnZip it. Move or copy the un-Zipped file to your USB 2.0 Flash Drive or other device in the proper location. If it's a "PSV" (PS2) file, you must save it in the correct place. Save it under "PS3," then "EXPORT," then "PSV." If it's not saved precisely in this location, your PS3 wont be able to read it. Make sure to save PS3 game saves to "PS3," then "SAVEDATA" or it too wont show up on your PS3. Next, safely remove the USB Flash Drive and insert it into your PS3. Go to either "Game Save Utility" for PS/PS2 game saves or "Saved Data Utility" for PS3 game saves. Select the "USB Device" and push the X button. You should see PS/PS2 game saves exactly as they appear on a PS2 memory card. Choose a game save and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and copy it to your virtual PS2 memory card. Done. You can now load up that gave save from your PS3 when you play that particular game.
The first step will tell you how to get PS, PS2 and PS3 game saves uploaded to the internet. Downloading game saves from the internet will come a little bit later. So, let's begin.
START BY USING PS3 MEMORY CARD READER
The easiest way for you start uploading your game saves on the internet is to attach the PS3 Memory Card Reader accessory to your PS3 and save your PS2 and PS1 game saves onto your PS3 hard drive. You insert your PS3 controller's USB cable into the device, and insert a PS2 or PS1 memory card. Under the "GAME" heading on your PS3 screen, scroll down to "Game Save Utility" and you'll see the PS1 and PS2 memory card icons. When you've inserted a PS1/PS2 memory card into the PS3 Memory Card Reader, the data will show up here and will ask you to save the contents on a "virtual memory card." Save and label for all the memory cards you own. Make sure you assign "Slots" for your cards for PS3 use. Once that is done, you wont need the PS3 Memory Card Reader again.
COPY PS3 FILES TO MEMORY CARD DEVICE
Second, insert a USB 2.0 Flash Drive, or other memory card device, into the PS3. It should show up under the "Game Save Utility" section of "Game" and pick a PS/PS2 virtual memory card. If not, don't worry, just continue on. Choose a particular game save from either your PSOne or PS2 virtual memory card, and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and then choose the "USB Device" to copy it to. Do this for whatever PS/PS2 game saves and files you need to. Next, scroll down from "Game" and choose "Saved Data Utility" for a PS3 game save. Choose a particular PS3 game save and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and then choose the "USB Device" to store it to. Done. It's that easy. Note: Not all USB 2.0 Flash Drives will work. I had a CRS Electronics Flash Drive that was "Locked" from the PS3 with no way to unlock it. If this happens to you, or your particular Flash Drive wont show up on your PS3, purchase a new Flash Drive device.
MEMORY CARD DEVICE AND YOUR PC: UPLOADING
What you've just done was created a "PS3" folder on your USB Flash Drive. Now, take out the Flash Drive and insert it into your PC. Choose the Flash Drive and you'll see the newly created "PS3" folder. Click on it. Notice there are two files, one for "EXPORT" and one for "SAVEDATA." Click on "EXPORT" and you'll see a new file labeled "PSV" and click on it. Here's where you'll find your individual PS/PS2 game saves and game system data. Choose a particular file, Zip it, and you're ready to upload it onto the internet. Easy. Don't forget to copy and save all PS, PS2 and PS3 game files to your PC for backup. If your PS3 ever crashes or gets reformatted, you'll have copies of all your game saves on your PC. Also, it's a good idea to update the game saves every once in a while.
MEMORY CARD DEVICE AND YOUR PC: DOWNLOADING
Here's how to save game saves from the internet and put them on your PS3. Download the game save to your computer. UnZip it. Move or copy the un-Zipped file to your USB 2.0 Flash Drive or other device in the proper location. If it's a "PSV" (PS2) file, you must save it in the correct place. Save it under "PS3," then "EXPORT," then "PSV." If it's not saved precisely in this location, your PS3 wont be able to read it. Make sure to save PS3 game saves to "PS3," then "SAVEDATA" or it too wont show up on your PS3. Next, safely remove the USB Flash Drive and insert it into your PS3. Go to either "Game Save Utility" for PS/PS2 game saves or "Saved Data Utility" for PS3 game saves. Select the "USB Device" and push the X button. You should see PS/PS2 game saves exactly as they appear on a PS2 memory card. Choose a game save and push the Triangle button. Choose "Copy" and copy it to your virtual PS2 memory card. Done. You can now load up that gave save from your PS3 when you play that particular game.