Useful tips

Can I put my PS3 hard drive in my PS4?

Can I put my PS3 hard drive in my PS4?

As long at it is the standard 2.5 inch drive size (7-9mm thick) it will work no problem. Just dont expect to have any of your PS3 data, as once you put the PS4 OS on it, the drive will be formatted, erasing any of the PS3 data.

Can I transfer purchases from PS3 to PS4?

PS4 doesn’t support ps, ps2 or ps3 games. You can’t re download them onto the console from the store for that reason. It is reasonable to assume that if Sony ever add support for, say, downloaded PS1 games then previously purchased titles will be available to you in the store.

Can I use my old PS3 hard drive in a new one?

Yes and no; the had drive type is the same, the hard drive will physically work in the new device. However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won’t actually work; you’ll have to reformat it.

Can you transfer games from PS3 to PS4?

You can. The PS4’s 500 GB hard drive can be inserted into the PS3. The PS3 will also automatically format the hard drive for you. Make sure you copy to a USB flash drive all your game save data. You can achieve this by going to: Unlike the PS4 you can automatically transfer all your game saves at one time.

How to transfer data from PS3 hard drive to external hard drive?

Solution1: transfer data from PS3 hard drive to new hard drive via Backup & Restore utility. You may complete this solution by means of an external hard drive. Theoretically, you back PS3 hard drive up to the external hard drive and later restore the backup image from the external drive. Connect the external hard drive to your PS3.

How to change hard drive from PS4 to PS4 Pro?

Replacing the HDD in your PS4 Pro system with the HDD from your PS4 can be done in these 6 Steps: Find and Remove the Plastic Hard Drive Cover on each System. Remove the Hard Drive Dock From Your PS4 and PS4 Pro Remove the Hard Drive of your PS4 and PS4 pro from each dock

Can a PS3 be partitioned to a new hard drive?

Tip: A new disk has to be formated, partitioned, initializd before you can use it, and the external hard drive should be formatted to FAT32 as well in order to be recognized by PS3 system. Solution2: Copy PS3 or PS4 hard drive to a new drive via AOMEI Partition AssistantProfessional.