Restoring the PS3 system

Limitations of the data transfer utility

Find out which types of data cannot be transferred using the data transfer utility.

Delete data on the hard disk drive

Find out how to delete data on the PS3 system's hard disk drive.

Restore default settings

Find out important information about restoring your PS3 settings data.

Transfer data to another PS3 system

Use the data transfer utility

You can transfer (copy or move) data that is saved on one PS3 system's hard disk to another PS3 system's hard disk using an Ethernet cable.

Back up content to another PS3

Find out how you can transfer your content to another PS3.

Restore data that has been backed up

Find out how to restore backed up data after replacing your PS3 system's hard disk.