Game Saves
PS3 Saved Games
These files are stored on the PS3 HDD (hdd0/home/00000001/savedata/your game folder), and can be copied over to a media through USB or similar. There are two types, those which are encrypted+signed, and those which aren't neither. This allows modifications/cheats for some games, yes. When copied, they are put inside these folder called "PS3\SAVEDATA\", followed by their Title ID. I'd like to call the encrypted+signed saves as protected saves.
Save Game Directory Name Format
All games define their own sub folder(s) based on the following pattern based in on information from PS3 Secrets, thanks
standard pattern parts: ABCDEF
A==> Media Format B=Bluray, S=Dvd
B==> C= First Party , L= licenced
C==> Country code A=Asia , E=Europe , J=Japan , U= US
D==> D= Demo, S= game , M=?
E==> Unique 5 digit game Start ID
F==> Unique Game Creaters define the remainder of the format
Directory Structure
| File | Description/Purpose |
|---|---|
| PARAM.SFO | Various information about the title. This one is never encrypted, although it's always signed. |
| PARAM.PFD | Signatures of all the files if the save is protected. The signature method is still unknown (hash-size 0x60). |
| ICON0.PNG | PNG image containing the image to be displayed in XMB. dimensions 320 x 176, 72 dpi, 32 bit, 1 frame |
| ICON1.PNG | PNG image containing the image to be displayed in XMB. dimensions 1000 x 560, 72 dpi, 32 bit, 1 frame |
| SND0.AT3 | (optional) Sound file to be played. |
| ICON1.PAM | (optional) Video file to be shown. |
| PIC0.PNG | (optional) Overlay picture. |
| PIC1.PNG | (optional) Large background picture. |
Games which are unprotected
- MotorStorm (protected with CRC32 checksum)
- Call Of Duty 4 (hacked saves can be found on the internet)
- Battlefield: Bad Company
- Assassin's Creed
- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
For a more complete list, with example download links : http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=8559
Source: http://ps3dev.wikispaces.com/Saved+Games
Minis Saved Games
- Internal: HDD0/home/00000001/minis_savedata/your game folder
- External: USB/PSP/SAVEDATA/your game folder
Directory Structure
| File | Description/Purpose |
|---|---|
| PARAM.SFO | |
| SECURE.BIN |
PS1/PS2 Saved Games
- Internal: HDD0/SAVEDATA/VMC/Internal Memory Card.VM1 //for ps1 memory card
- Internal: HDD0/SAVEDATA/VMC/Internal Memory Card.VM2 //for ps2 memory card
- External: USB/PS3/EXPORT/PSV/game file.PSV
- External: USB/PSP/SAVEDATA/your game folder
Directory Structure (from PS1 classic PSN)
| File | Description/Purpose |
|---|---|
| PARAM.SFO | |
| CONFIG.BIN | |
| SCEVMC0.VMP | |
| SCEVMC1.VMP |
When you copy the saved data from ps3 to psp, ps3 ask if you want to convert it for use with the psp.
From psp to ps3 you can continue your game (PS1/Minis under differents formats such as cso/iso) and continue on ps3 after transfer of your savedata if the game share at least the same DiscID Emulation