Installing PS3 Games Straight From Disc To external Hard Drive
Hello Everyone i was wondering if i could install grand theft auto from my disc to an expansion drive connected to the ps3. Any Help or Pointers Would help, Thanks
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As far as I know no PlayStation 3 games support this. Some games will have either mandatory or optional install to the internal drive, but not to any sort of external storage. I believe both Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V have mandatory installs, and would've installed themselves to the internal drive when you first ran the game. There's nothing you can do to move this install to an external hard drive.
If you have one of the newer 12 GB super slim PS3s you'll need to install a hard drive inside the console to get more space.
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Can you install PS3 games on external hard drive?
You can't install games on external USB drives. Games will only run off of the internal hard drive. You can replace the internal hard drive. It will take any standard SATA 2.5" (laptop-sized) drive.Can I download games directly to my external hard drive?
Yes, you can. The best external hard drives are extremely easy to use. All you need to do is plug them in. Besides, an external hard drive can be a great way to install games on multiple computers.How do I copy a disc to my PS3 hard drive?
Active Member. No you cannot copy the game to the PS3. You need the physical disc in the drive for the game to play. Games install some data on the HDD, but the disc is required to play the game.How To Copy/Backup PS3 Game Disk ISO To USB/HDD!
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