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Date of last thread update?: 25/01/2024

 

Why are saves locked?

 

  • To encourage players to accomplish things themselves.
  • Developer want people to earn trophies themselves (disabling copying is much easier than implementing a system to disable copied game saves from earning trophies.
  • To stop possible exploits being found in game saves that can enable offline and online games.
  • Hacking: This is against Sony & PST.org rules.

 

What is the PS Plus Save File Cloud and how to use it?

 

If you're a Playstation Plus subscriber then you will have access to the PS+ Save File Cloud, this gives you 1gb of storage for your saves. If your subscription expires, then you will no longer be able to upload your saves and after 6 months everything of yours that's in the Cloud will be wiped.

 

To backup:

1. Select [Game] => [save Data Utility].

2. Find the save you wish to backup.

3. Open the Options menu by pressing :triangle: and select [Copy].

4. Select [Online Storage] as the destination of back up.

 

To restore:

1. Select [Game] => [save Data Utility] => [Online Storage].

2. Find on the save you wish to copy.

3. Open the Options menu by pressing :triangle: and select [Copy].

 

WARNING:

 

Uploading your save, for some stupid reason, also counts as having downloaded it. What this means is if anything happens to your save and you want to download it, you'll be locked out of downloading for 24hrs :mad:. NOTE: This stupid limitation doesn't exist on the PS4, PS5 or Vita :). Also note that on the PS4, you must have a PSN ID assigned to your profile else you can't backup any saves (bravo Sony, you've messed up again) :mad:.

 

Legend:

 

* No trophies

* DLC has trophies but the disc doesn't.

* No Trophies in the US/EU copy, JPN only.

 

Games without an asterisk are locked to the PS3 Itself.

 

Note: All the saves not listed in this thread are locked to your PSN ID.

 

Also note that as of the 2.50 PS4 firmware and the latest patch for the PSN Mobile App, it is now possible to delete 0% lists from your profile.

 

Disc & Downloadable Retail titles

 

  1. Anarchy Reigns (Region locked as well)
  2. Armored Core V (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  3. Armored Core: Verdict Day
  4. 3D Dot Game Heroes
    - System Data
  5. Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
  6. Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
  7. Alice: Madness Returns
    - Checkpoint Data (Last saved checkpoint of game progress)
    - Configuration Data (Saved Configuration Data)
    - American McGee's Alice DLC
  8. Another Century Episode - R
  9. Army of Two: The 40th Day + DLC (The Mask creator website has been taken down so the (P) is unobtainable)
  10. Assassin's Creed 2
  11. Bakugan Battle Brawlers
  12. Band Hero
  13. Battlefield 3
  14. Bayonetta
    - Continue Data (Auto Saves)
    - System Data (Game Settings & Trophy Progress)
    - Manual Save/Save Data XX ("XX" is the save number e.g. Save Number 04).
  15. Beyond: Two Souls - Auto/Manual save+Options file.
  16. Brave
  17. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010
  18. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011
  19. Cabela's Outdoor Adventures
  20. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
  21. Call of Juarez: The Cartel
  22. Chaotic: Shadow Warriors
  23. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
    - Game Progress and Trophy Data
    - Manual save File(s) and Auto Save File
    - Game Options and Settings e.g Audio, Brightness etc.
  24. Cloudy With A Chance With Meatballs
  25. Crash Time 4: The Syndicate
  26. Crash Time 5: Undercover
  27. Create (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  28. Crysis 2
  29. CSI: Fatal Conspiracy
  30. Dante's Inferno
    - Dante's Inferno: Trials of St. Lucia (DLC)
  31. Dance Dance Revolution.
  32. Dark Souls
  33. Dark Souls II
  34. Days of Thunder NASCAR
  35. Dead Island
    - Player Profile settings
    - Play time, character, level and chapter (one file)
    - 4 Character Saves
  36. Deadstorm Pirates
  37. Demon's Souls
  38. Deus EX: Human Revolution
    - Auto Save 1
    - Auto Save 2 (Depends on how many you have I guess)
    - Your normal save file(s)
    - User Settings
    - Missing link DLC.
  39. Deus EX: Human Revolution - The Director's Cut
    - Auto Save 1
    - Auto Save 2 (Depends on how many you have I guess)
    - Your normal save file(s)
    - User Settings
  40. Devil May Cry 4* (Only the online file is locked). Note: This is the original version, not the HD re-release.
  41. DJ Hero
  42. DJ Hero 2
  43. Dragon Age 2
  44. Dragon Age Origins
  45. DragonBall Z Burst Limit*
  46. DragonBall Z Raging Blast
  47. DragonBall Z Raging Blast 2
  48. Dragon Ball Xenoverse
  49. Driver: San Francisco
  50. Duke Nukem Forever
    - 1 Save, contains the Auto Save, Manual Save, Profile Settings and Trophy Data. Also contains the DLC saves.
  51. Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
  52. Fight Night Round 4
  53. Fit in Six
  54. Game of Thrones
  55. Genji: Days of the Blade (System Data)*
  56. Get Fit With Mel B
  57. Gran Turismo 5 (Only the Backup Save Data, this was added with the 2.06 patch) (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  58. Guitar Hero 5
  59. Guitar Hero: Metallica
  60. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
  61. Guitar Hero: World Tour
  62. Hasbro Game Night Vol 3 (DISC) (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  63. Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear
  64. Heavy Rain
  65. Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights*
  66. Jurassic: The Hunted
  67. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
  68. Killer is Dead - 1 Save that holds everything.
  69. Killzone 2
    - 1 Save, contains the Auto Save, Manual Save, Profile settings and Trophy Data (the servers have been switched off so the (P) is no longer possible).
  70. King of Fighters XII
  71. King of Fighters XIII
  72. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
  73. Knights Contract
  74. Le Tour De France (2011)
  75. Lego Rock Band
  76. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13
  77. Lollipop Chainsaw
    - 1 Save, contains the Auto Save, Manual Save, Profile Settings and Trophy Data.
  78. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition*
  79. Mass Effect
  80. Mass Effect 2
    - Profile / Game progress - For some bizarre reason this occasionally locks and unlocks depending on what DLC you have installed (the 100% is unobtainable in the EU due to the Cerberus Pass being withdrawn, max % possible is 99%).
  81. Mass Effect 3 (Region Free)
    - Profile / Game progress (all 3 Mass Effect games have 1 file that is locked and at least 1 that isn't).
  82. Medal Of Honor: Frontline
  83. Medal Of Honor: Warfighter:
     
     
    LoStraniero91 said:
    Refering to Medal of Honor: Warfighter:
     
    the missions "Hot Pursuit" and "Hello and Dubai" (the two driving missions) will lock your save game. You can unlock it by going into ANY multiplayer match and backing out, you don't even need to finish it.
     
  84. Metro: Last Light
    - 1 Save, contains the Auto Save, Manual Save, Profile settings and Trophy Data. Also contains the DLC save.
  85. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
    - Manual Save File(s)
    - Auto Save File(s)
  86. Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation
  87. Monopoly Streets
  88. Monster World IV
  89. MX vs. ATV Alive
  90. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
    - Time Trial save.
  91. MX vs. ATV Reflex (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  92. Orc Attack
  93. Nail'd
  94. Natural Doctrine
  95. NCAA Football 10 (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  96. NCIS
  97. Need For Speed: Carbon*
  98. Need For Speed: Pro Street*
  99. Need For Speed: Shift
  100. Need For Speed: Undercover
  101. No More Heroes Heroes Paradise
  102. Pro Evolution soccer 2010 (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  103. Red Faction: Armageddon
    - Manual Save File(s)
    - Auto Save File
    - Profile Save File (this is where all the settings and trophy data are stored)
  104. Red Faction: Armageddon - Path To War DLC
    - Manual Save
    - Auto Save
  105. Red Faction: Guerrilla
    - Profile save
  106. Risen 2: Dark Waters
  107. Rock Band*
  108. Rock Band 2
  109. Rogue Warrior
  110. Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell - Profile save only, the Auto and Manual saves are not locked.
  111. Saints Row The Third (SR3)
  112. Saints Row IV (4) (Digital) - Profile save only, the Auto and Manual saves are not locked.
  113. Saw II: Flesh & Blood
    - Max 5 saves & 1 Auto Save.
  114. SBK 09 Superbike World Championship (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  115. SBK X Superbike World Championship (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  116. SEGA MEGA DRIVE Ultimate Collection (in-game save states are protected)
  117. Shadows of the Damned
  118. Silent Hill: Downpour
  119. SingStar (The servers for the retail version are closed, the (P) is unobtainable due to server closure)
  120. Skate 2 - These saves are only locked some of the time, see here for more details: LINK (The servers are closed so the (P) is unobtainable)
  121. Skate 3 (The servers are closed so the (P) is unobtainable)
  122. Sleeping Dogs - Only some people/countries seem to have locked saves for this.
  123. Sly Mini Games
  124. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus
  125. Sly 2: Band Of Thieves
  126. Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
  127. Snipers
  128. Sniper: Ghost Warrior - Has 4 locked saves: "Profile", "Main Campaign", "Unfinished Business" and "Challenge"
  129. Sonic All Star Racing Transformed
  130. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
  131. Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (in-game save states are protected)
  132. Spec Ops The Line
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List continued from above:

  1. Spider-Man: Shatter Dimensions
  2. Star Ocean: Last Hope International
    - Manual Save(s)
    - System Data
  3. Steins Gate - 1 save that contains everything.
  4. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
  5. Stormrise
  6. Street Fighter IV
  7. Superstars V8 Next Challenge (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  8. Superstar V8 Racing (Retail & PSN Version)
  9. Syndicate
  10. Tears to Tiara Gaiden: Avalon no Nazo
  11. The Cursed Crusade
  12. The Evil Within - Profile, Auto and all the Manual Saves (PS3+4). NOTE: Apparently there a glitch or something on the PS4 that means you can't backup your saves if you don't have a PSN ID associated with your account.
  13. The Eye Of Judgement (The servers are closed but the (P) still obtainable)
  14. The Godfather: Don's Edition
  15. The Godfather 2 (The servers are closed but the (P) still obtainable)
  16. The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  17. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
  18. The Saboteur - All saves. (The DLC code redemption server is closed but the (P) is obtainable)
  19. The Sims 3 "User Configuration Data"
  20. The Sims 3: Pets "User Configuration Data" is locked (it contains challenge progress and options) but the family save data are not locked.
  21. The Walking Dead
  22. The Walking Dead: Game of the Year Edition
  23. The Walking Dead: Season 2
  24. The Wolf Among Us
  25. The X Factor
  26. Tekken Tag Tournament 2
  27. Thief 4 (PS3 only) - Save will auto delete on dying whilst on Iron Man custom difficulty.
  28. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
  29. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
  30. Time Crisis 4: Arcade Version
  31. Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters - (1 file that holds all the saves and settings)
  32. Tom Clancy's EndWar (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  33. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2*
  34. Tomb Raider (2013) - Profile Data
  35. Tomb Raider: Underworld - Progress & settings only (1 file, also holds the Auto Save)
  36. Tony Hawk: Shred
  37. Top Gun: Hard Lock
  38. Transformers: War for Cybertron
  39. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (All 3 saves)
  40. Trinity Universe (System Data only)
  41. Truth or Lies
  42. TV Superstars
  43. Two Worlds 2 - 1 file, Gamer network characters and village data.
  44. UFC 2009: Undisputed
  45. UFC 2010
  46. Vampire Rain: Altered Species*
  47. Vanquish
  48. Virtua Tennis 4
  49. Wheelman (Profile)
  50. Wolfenstein
  51. Worms Revolution
  52. WRC FIA World Rally Championship
  53. WRC 5
  54. WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010
  55. WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011
  56. WWE 12
  57. WWE 13
  58. WWE 14
  59. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  60. XCOM: Enemy Within

 

PSN only titles

 

  1. 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 (Player Created Maps & Tournaments)
  2. Alex Kidd In Miracle World
  3. All Zombies Must Die!
  4. AstroTripper
  5. AquaPanic! (the configuration/options file)
  6. Back To The Future - Episode 1: It's About Time (Season Data)
  7. Back To The Future - Episode 2: Get Tannen
  8. Back to the Future - Episode 3: Citizen Brown
  9. Back to the Future - Episode 4: Double Visions
  10. Back To The Future - Episode 5: OUTATIME
  11. Bang Bang Racing
  12. Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition
  13. Battle of Tiles EX
  14. Blokus
  15. Bomberman Ultra
  16. Brain Challenge
  17. Castle Crushers
  18. Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse (Delisted September 1st 2016)
  19. Championship Sprint
  20. Crash Commando
  21. Crazy Machines: Elements
  22. Crazy Strike Bowling
  23. Crysis
  24. Dark Mist*
  25. Dead Space: Ignition
  26. Doki-Doki Universe
  27. Dragon's Lair
  28. Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp
  29. Dream Chronicles (Delisted from the PS store)
  30. Dungeon Defenders
  31. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
  32. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
  33. Earthworm Jim HD
  34. Elevator Action Deluxe
  35. Hasbro Family Game Night
  36. Fancy Pants Adventures, The
  37. Fast Draw Showdown
  38. Fat Princess
  39. Far Cry Classic - Settings and Checkpoints, Generates 1 save for each Checkpoint.
  40. Final Fight Double Impact
  41. Final Exam
  42. From Dust
  43. Funky Lab Rat
  44. Gauntlet 2*
  45. Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime
  46. High Velocity Bowling
  47. Invincible Knight (Hong Kong only)
  48. Joust*
  49. Jurassic Park: The Game (Season Save Data)
  50. Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 1: The Hunter
  51. Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 2: The Cavalry
  52. Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 3: The Depths
  53. Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 4: The Survivors
  54. Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light
  55. LocoRoco Cocoreccho!*
  56. Mad Riders
  57. Malicious (マリシアス)(US/JPN)
  58. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers
  59. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
  60. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
  61. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014
  62. Mainichi Issho
  63. Marvel vs. Capcom 2
  64. Marvel Pinball Tables. There's an individual save for each table:
    - Wolverine
    - Iron Man
    - Blade
    - Spider-Man
  65. Mega Man 9*
  66. Mega Man 10
  67. Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition - Save Cache file only
  68. Modern Combat: Domination
  69. Monster World IV
  70. Mortal Kombat 2*
  71. Moon Diver
  72. MotoGP 13 Compact
  73. Music+ - Only available on the Hong Kong store.
  74. Mushroom Wars
  75. Namco Museum Essentials
  76. Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent
  77. Pacific Rim
  78. Poker Night 2
  79. Rampage World Tour*
  80. Rampart
  81. Red Alert 3: Commander's Challenge
  82. Red Faction: Battlegrounds
  83. Real Steel
  84. Rush 'N Attack Ex-Patriot
  85. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - Episode 1: Ice Station Santa
  86. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - Episode 2: Moai Better Blues
  87. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - Episode 3: Night of the Raving Dead
  88. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - Episode 4: Chariots of the Dogs
  89. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - Episode 5: What's New, Beelzebub?
  90. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 1: The Penal Zone
  91. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak
  92. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 3: They Stole Max's Brain
  93. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 4: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls
  94. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep
  95. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
  96. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free
  97. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands
  98. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective
  99. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 5: 8-Bit is Enough
  100. Shank
  101. SkyDrift
  102. Sky Diving (Options settings and local records)
  103. Space Ace
  104. Spelunker HD (US) & (JP) (These releases were patched to include Copy Locking)
  105. Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
  106. Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2
  107. Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online Edition
  108. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix*
  109. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix*
  110. Tank Battles
  111. Tales from the Borderlands
  112. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 1 - Launch of the Screaming Narwhal
  113. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2 - The Siege of Spinner Cay
  114. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3 - Lair of the Leviathan
  115. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood
  116. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 - Rise of the Pirate God
  117. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online* (Play Data - Your online stats won't transfer)
  118. Tekken Revolution
  119. Tetris
  120. The Fancy Pants Adventures
  121. The Revenge of Shinobi
  122. The Secret of Monkey Island (US only)
  123. The Secret Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge
  124. The Wolf Among Us
  125. ToeJam & Earl
  126. ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
  127. Top Gun (Servers Closed, the 100% is unobtainable)
  128. Truck Racer
  129. TV Show King
  130. Under Siege: Enhanced Edition
    - Player Profile
  131. Uno
  132. Voltron (Delisted from the PS store)
  133. Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
  134. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: Special Editions
  135. Wicked Monster Blast
  136. Wonderboy In Monster Land
  137. Wonderboy In Monster World
  138. Zen Pinball (Delisted from the PS store)
  139. Zen Pinball 2 (individual tables)
  140. Zombie Driver HD
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Massive file size

  1. Afrika - 365mb Save File - Not Locked.
  2. Armored Core: Verdict Day - 151mb - Locked but this file size only applies to the Photo file.
  3. GTA 5 - 78mb - Not locked but this file size only applies to the Photo file.
  4. LittleBigPlanet 3 - 500mb Profile save.
  5. Tearaway Unfolded - The save file is 324mb+
  6. WWE '13 - 3gb Save File - Locked Save, your only hope of backing this up is to backup your entire Hard Drive but if your console dies and have to buy a new console, then you will lose it forever :(. If your PS3 can take it, then do a System-to-System Transfer before it dies completely.
  7. WWE 2K14 - 150mb Save File - Locked Save.

 

Japanese locked saves

  1. Beyond the Future: Fix the Time Arrows
  2. DARK AWAKE
  3. Dunamis 15
  4. Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
  5. Final Exam
  6. Gal*Gun
  7. Hakuoki Junsouroku 【薄桜鬼 巡想録】
  8. Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki (機動戦士ガンダム戦記):Online/Free Mission Save only.
  9. L@ve Once: Mermaid's Tears
  10. Mahjong World 【麻雀ワールド】
  11. Maji De Watashi Ni Koi Shinasai R
  12. MLB ボブルヘッド!(MLB Bobblehead!)
  13. Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C.0081 (Free Mode Data ONLY)
  14. No More Heroes
  15. Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable)
  16. Real Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 - Both system and game save are locked.
  17. Real Powerful Pro Baseball 2011 - Only the game save is locked.
  18. SIMPLE500 Series Vol. 1: The Mahjong 【SIMPLE500 シリーズ Vol. 1 THE 麻雀~通信対局機能付~】
  19. SoniComi Super Sonico Communication
  20. Soul Calibur 2 HD Online
  21. Spelunker Collection (Patched to include Copy Locking)
  22. Tears to Tiara Gaiden: The Mystery of Avalon 【ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ 外伝 アヴァロンの謎】
  23. Torne - 1 device per PS3 (The save itself isn't locked)
  24. White Album ~Recordable Memories of Winter~ 【White Album ~綴られる冬の思い出~】

 

Games saves patched to remove copy protection:

  • Darksiders 2
  • Dead Nation
  • Gran Turismo 5 - Copy protection was lifted with Update 1.05 but the 2.06 patch added a locked Backup save (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable).
  • MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
  • Resident Evil 5
  • Resistance 2
  • Valkyria Chronicles - System Data (settings)

 

- You can copy a save file to any location (USB and other users on the PS3).

- If you copy to a different user on the PS3, then you will be told that you tried to load a save file from another user and that it will be overwritten with a new one. You also cannot earn trophies with a save that was not created by that profile.

 

 

Profile locking:

  • Final Fantasy 13
  • Mass Effect 3 - Attempting to move this to a new PS3 will render it invisible to the game when you try to load it.
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma*
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Here is the legal workaround to get your NGS 1+2 saves working on a new console should yours die or need a new Hard Drive (credit to DarkAmon for this):
    DarkAmon said:
    1 - Take your old save and back it up to a USB (do not worry about the "profile save"
     
    2 - Start a new game on the "new" system and get to the first save point and create a New save and Profile save
     
    3 - Exit the game and go into the Save file section, delete the game saves but keep the Profile save
     
    4 - Move your save file from the USB to the system and load your save files.
     
    As long as it IS the same account then this will transfer your old Saves to your new system. the whole point is that the "profile" save is tied to the system itself BUT the saves are tied to the account.
     
    Side Note: costumes will have to be "re-unlocked" but if you have the save just re-beat final boss.
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla - Copying locks your personal profile and settings but not your game saves.

 

Online stats that are saved to the HDD:

  • Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Most but not all of your stats are saved to the Hard Drive.
  • Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Although your stats are saved to the Servers, some of your MP details are saved to the Hard Drive.
  • Atomic Ninjas (Vita) - Some but not all of your stats are saved to the Memory Card.
  • Borderlands 1 - The viral trophy unlock data is stored in one of the many save files this game generates.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (PS4 only)
  • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
  • Chivalry 2 (PS4)
  • Crysis 2 - Most of your stats are saved to the Hard Drive.
  • Deadfall Adventures: Heart of Atlantis - All of your MP stats are stored offline in the Profile Save.
  • DOOM (PS4)
  • Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition - All your online stats are stored offline in one of the many save files this game generates.
  • Far Cry 2 - Some but not all of your stats are saved to the Hard Drive.
  • F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin - Although your stats are saved to the Servers, some of your MP details are saved to the Hard Drive (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable).
  • Grand Theft Auto IV (4) (The leaderboards have closed but the (P) is still obtainable)
  • Homefront (The Playlist servers are closed so the (P) is unobtainable).
  • Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge - All your data relating to Ranked matches is saved offline.
  • Lost Planet 3.
  • Modern Combat: Domination.
  • Mortal Combat 9 - I'm not 100% sure what stats are saved to the Hard Drive so be warned.
  • Quantum of Solace (The servers are closed, the (P) is unobtainable).
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla: WARNING: Online Stats Are Saved To HDD Not Server Based
  • Red Dead Redemption.
  • Resistance 2 (The servers have been switched off so the (P) is no longer possible).
  • Resistance 3 (The servers were trashed by the 4.66 Firmware update and no longer work properly but the (P) is still possible via offline splitscreen)
  • Resident Evil 5 - Some, if not all, of the stats for the Versus DLC are stored on your Hard Drive.
  • Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell.
  • Shaun White Snowboarding
  • Singularity
  • Snipers
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior
  • Sniper Elite 3.
  • Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online Edition.
  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
  • Time Crisis: Razing Storm.
  • Tomb Raider (2013/14).
  • Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 1.
  • Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (This may also apply to the PS3 originals but I cannot confirm this).
  • WipEout HD (The servers have been switched off so the (P) is no longer possible).
  • World Snooker Championship Real 11 (WSC Real 11) (Everything is stored offline except from your Rank which is needed for certain trophies).

 

PS 1 & 2 Virtual Memory Card Utility game saves

  • These cannot be uploaded to the Cloud but can be copied to a USB drive like a normal save.
  • If you take your HDD out for any reason, do a System Transfer or use the Data Restore utility then you'll have to reassign the Virtual Memory Card that the PS 1 & 2 games use.
     
    I found this out the hard way earlier when I loaded the Resident Evil: Director's Cut and found that it wouldn't recognise the save that was there. To reassign the VMC you need to: Press the :ps: button whilst in-game, go to "Assign Memory Card", press :cross: on the Memory Card you want to use then press the :ps: button again to return to the game you're playing.
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Incompatible Saves

 

This section is for GOTY/Complete Editions and Digital/Retail releases that have saves that aren't backwards compatible with each other or the regular releases.

 

GOTY/Complete Edition saves:

  1. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Game of the Year)
  2. Batman: Arkham City (Game of the Year)
  3. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Ultimate Edition)
  4. Bloodborne
  5. Control: Ultimate Edition
  6. Dark Souls (Prepare to Die Edition) - This seems to vary for some absurd reason as sometimes the saves work, sometimes they don't so it's safer to assume they won't work with your existing copy.
  7. Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition - This seems to vary for some absurd reason as sometimes the saves work, sometimes they don't so it's safer to assume they won't work with your existing copy.
  8. Dirt 3: Complete Edition
  9. Dying Light: Enhanced Edition - NOTE: If you update to the latest version of the game then you can import your saves from other versions of the game, otherwise you can't.
  10. Horizon Zero Dawn (Latin America only)
  11. Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Royal Edition
  12. L.A Noire (Complete Edition)
  13. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (GOTY Edition)
  14. Payday 2: Big Score Edition - This isn't compatible with the Crimewave Edition.
  15. Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - This isn't compatible with the Big Score Edition.
  16. Project Cars (GOTY Edition)
  17. Saints Row: The Third (The Full Package)
  18. Sniper Elite 3 (Ultimate Edition)
  19. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 1 (Ultimate Sith Edition/Essentials Range)
  20. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (GOTY Edition)
  21. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2* (Essentials Range)
  22. Uncharted 3 (Once you have a save from the GOTY Edition, you can't go back to the vanilla release)

 

Digital and Retail saves:

  • Assassin's Creed Chronicles
  • Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Days Gone
  • Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
  • Dead Space: Extraction
  • Dead Space
  • Dead Space 3
  • Demon's Souls (US version but the others may be as well)
  • Fallout 4
  • Far Cry 3
  • Infamous: Second Son
  • ICO Collection: Shadow of the Colossus
  • LittleBigPlanet 3
  • Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition
  • Payday 2
  • Rambo: The Video Game
  • Rayman Origins
  • South Park: The Stick of Truth
  • Spec Ops: The Line
  • The Council
  • The Last of Us
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  • Tomb Raider: Underworld
  • Utawarerumono: ZAN
  • Wanted Corp

 

Both of the Above:

  1. Burnout: Paradise
  2. Fallout 4 (The CUSA Codes vary from release to release, plus the OG Pip-Boy Collector's Edition has its own code as well)
  3. Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure (the game won't recognise the saves from either of the prior digital or retail releases)
  4. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - GOTY Edition

 

Offline Games with no physical saves

 

For these games, the only way you can backup your progress is to backup your entire Hard Drive :(.

 

PSN:

  1. .detuned
  2. Aabs Animals
  3. Breakthrough Gaming Arcade (All of them)
  4. Fractured Minds
  5. Linger in Shadows
  6. Magic Walk
  7. Might & Magic: Duel of Champions - Forgotten Wars
  8. Solitaire
  9. The PooYoos - Episode 1
  10. The PooYoos - Episode 2
  11. Total Jigsaw

 

Retail:

  1. -

 

Misc oddities

 

This section is any save file weirdness that doesn't fit into any of the other categories in this thread.

 

1: Mortal Kombat XL

 

Martain2 said:
I can confirm that if you have a MKX save file on the PS4 and boot up MK XL then it makes a 'copy' of the previous save and updates both save files simultaneously but when you delete the MK XL install, it also removes the MK XL save file automatically.

 

2: Monkey Island: Special Edition Collection

 

For some bizarre and unknown reason, this game will install itself to the Hard Drive but won't leave a visible install anywhere so to get it of it you will have to format your Hard Drive :(.

 

Region Locked Games

 

This section is for the handful of known games that region locked on the PS3, though the PS4 and Vita will be added if any such games turn up for them:

  1. Joysound Dive
  2. Persona 4: Arena
  3. Way of the Samurai 3
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Data Transfer Utility

 

Before you start, please refer to this thread for tips on completing a successful Data Transfer: How secure is the Transfer Data Utility? Credit to all that posted in that thread.

 

1. Watch this video:

 

 

 

2. Read this info: LINK

 

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

 

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Notices:

 

  • When you perform this operation, all data that is stored on the PS3 that will receive the data (the destination system) will be deleted.
  • Deleted data cannot be restored so be careful not to accidentally delete important data. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility of the user.
  • Some types of data may not be transferable, see here for details: LINK
  • It should be noted that this utility can malfunction sometimes, if this happens then try to reduce the amount of data it has to move and try again. If it continues to fai,l then salvage your saves, music, pictures, movies and forget about the rest.

Preparing the systems

 

Before starting the data transfer operation, you must perform the following steps.

 

1. Update the system software of both PS3 systems to the latest version (currently 4.78).

 

2. Prepare the PS3 system that will send the data (the source system).

If multiple users exist on the source PS3 system, you must perform the following operations for all of the users before starting the data transfer operation.

 

  • Create a Playstation Network account if a user does not have an account.
  • Select in_psn.gif (Playstation Network) > in_signup.gif (Sign Up for Playstation Network) then follow the on-screen instructions to create an account.
  • Deactivate the PS3 if the data to be transferred contains content that was purchased from Playstation Store.
  • Select in_psn.gif (PSN) > in_accountmng.gif (Account Management) > in_sysact.gif (System Activation).
  • Sync your trophy information on the PS3 system with the PSN server if you want to transfer trophy information.
  • Sign in to Playstation Network then select in_game.gif (Game) > in_trophycollection.gif (Trophy Collection).
  • Backup your profile information and stages you created in LittleBigPlanet. You can then use the data that was backed up when playing LittleBigPlanet on the destination PS3 system.
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The following restrictions apply if you perform the data transfer operation without creating a Playstation Network account:

 

  • You may not be able to use the saved data on the destination PS3 system.
  • You may no longer be able to earn trophies using the saved data that you transferred.
  • Trophy information is not transferred (providing you sync your trophies first then this shouldn't be an issue).

Transferring data

 

Turn off both PS3s then perform the following steps. If the transferred data is saved game data that is copy-prohibited or data that is copyright protected, it will be moved to the destination PS3 and deleted from the source PS3.

 

1. Using an Ethernet cable, make a direct connection between the two PS3s

 

2. Connect both PS3s to different video input connectors on the TV. For example, use the HDMI input connector and the video input connector on the TV.

 

3. Turn on the TV then turn on both PS3s. Use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the source PS3 system.

 

4. On the source PS3 system, select in_setting.gif (Settings) > in_console.gif (System Settings) > [Data Transfer Utility].

 

5. Select [1. Transfer data from this system to the other PS3 system].

 

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If you did not complete the preparation steps described earlier, follow the on-screen instructions to complete these steps.

 

6. When the PS3 system is on standby to begin the data transfer, use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the destination PS3 system.

 

7. On the destination PS3, select in_setting.gif(Settings) > in_console.gif(System Settings) > [Data Transfer Utility].

 

8. Select [2. Transfer data from the other PS3 system to this system].

 

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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

 

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Settings => System Settings => Data Transfer Utility

 

Limitations of the Data Transfer utility

 

Some types of data cannot be transferred using the data transfer utility,and some data can be transferred but not played on the destination PS3.

 

For the latest information, visit the SCE website for your region. The following types of data are not transferable:

 

  • Video content that has been downloaded as a rental from Playstation Store (file type: MNV)
  • Tracks (including song packs) for SingStar that have been saved to the Hard Drive
  • Copyright protected video files (file types: MGV and ETS)
  • Video files that are compatible with the DivX VOD (Video On Demand) service
  • The following Playstation 2 format software titles if they are installed on the PS3 system's Hard Drive (20-80gb models only):
    - [Nobunaga's Ambition Online] and [Expansion Packs]
    - [FINAL FANTASY XI] and [Expansion Discs]
    - [SOCOM II: U.S. NAVY SEALs] and [Related discs included with OPM Issue 87, OPM Issue 88, OPM Issue 89, OPM Issue 90]
    - SOCOM 3: U.S. NAVY SEALs
    - SOCOM: U.S. NAVY SEALs Combined Assault

For the following data types, you must perform some additional steps after completing the data transfer to be able to use the data:

 

  • GripShift - When you start the game for the first time after the data transfer operation, an error message will be displayed and you will not be able to play the game. To play the game, you will have to redownload and reinstall it again.
     
  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game - The saved game will not be recognized when you start the game for the first time after the data transfer operation. To use the saved data, disable your internet once you've got the game and patches reinstalled then start the game again offline. Once the save has been recognised, you can quit the game and re-enable your internet. Do note that the servers for this game have been switched off so the (P) is no longer possible.
     
  • LittleBigPlanet franchise (i.e. LBP 1, 2, 3, Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves) - For these saves to transfer over properly you must have the original installs and your Exported Profiles (1 for each game), else you will lose a lot of progress.
  • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days HD - This is a weird one, it's like LBP but also doesn't seem to have an actual save :confused:: LINK

 

PS4 Restoration info:

 

If you're replacing the Hard Drive in your PS4, then there are some big caveats:

 

1: You cannot restore save files for a non-installed game so must install the game first. This may lead to the accidental overwriting of your saves if you're not careful so install your games one at a time and copy the relevant saves over, inbetween each install.

2: You cannot batch transfer from PSN for different games, only one at a time.

3: You cannot restore your Capture gallery from an external device.

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Credits

 

Credit to Triangleoffense and GODCHILD1020 for starting this thread and to the Mods/Super Mods/Admins at PST.org.

 

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  • 1 month later...
I just checked and you can copy

Edit: The Saboteur and UFC 2010 have locked saves too

Edit2: Eye of Judgement servers are to be closed on the 30th September 2010 not next year

 

Thanks, i added those two games and an image made by Footballpsycho

 

Adding more games soon, Thanks for the correct Date on EOJ

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Thanks for picking this up GODCHILD1020 :-)

 

here's 3 that were missed from previous thread:

- SBK 09 Superbike World Championship

- SBK X Superbike World Championship

- MX vs. ATV Reflex

 

I'm not entirely sure about this but i think Dead space might have prtoected saves :think:

No it is not, you can create a backup of them.

 

*Edit

Burnout Paradise

I'm sure I made a backup of my Burnout Paradise (Ultimate Box) savegame some time ago.

I will check again when I get home today. Maybe it got patched and they removed the protection.

 

*Edit2:

Just copied it to USB drive, no problems. So Burnout paradise can be moved to the "Games saves patched to remove copy protection" section.

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I compiled a list of the missing trophies:

No trophies (retail) for:

-Valkyria Chronicles

-DBZ Burst Limit

-NFS:Carbon

-Rainbow Six Vegas 2

-Rock Band (Disc han't trophies, DLC has)

 

No trophies (PSN) for:

-Dark Mist

-LocoRoco Cocoreccho

-Mega Man 9

-Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

-Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

-Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

 

You need to change Namco Museum Essentials from Retail to PSN

 

Great list :applause:

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You probably should add this to the section about those wanting to resolve locked game saves. Contact the developer.

 

That is the sole reason how we were able to get Resident Evil 5 to be unlocked. A lot of us raided the Capcom Unity forums and there is a Capcom VP that regularly is around and was influental in accomidating the community's request.

 

Now I wish we could say the same about Bioware and Dragon Age Origins. There is a running thread on their forums that is getting very large and they said they would look into it. Still no dice. But like I mention, its worth a shot and a lot of times they listen and keep that feedback in-mind even if its for future games.

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Updated with a legend on which Games have trophies and dont, retail/psn and Japan only trophies.

 

@Technole i added 2 links to the blog share site that you can cast your vote to tell developers to stop locking games saves.

 

Vote Yes for these ideas! Links Below

 

@ Everyone Thank You.:)

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Now don't some games have locked saves and some are locked to the ps3 itself. or are all games that are locked game saves locked to the ps3 specifically?

 

 

 

I only ask because Star Ocean 4 is locked to your own ps3 and is one of the reasons I haven't started yet since i have an original 60GB release and I don't think it will make it much longer.

 

 

GREAT LIST BY THE WAY :D

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Now don't some games have locked saves and some are locked to the ps3 itself. or are all games that are locked game saves locked to the ps3 specifically?

 

GREAT LIST BY THE WAY :D

 

Yea games like GTA IV is locked to a PSN ID, Also or all Rckstar games are locked to A PSN ID Midnight club, you can use it but cant Earn trophies, Red Dead Redemption(I THINK).

 

Any other games Locked to the PS3 itself.

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