Can you install games on a PS3s Hard Drive?

magick · 6 May 2009 at 11:52

As header, can you install games on a PS3s Hard Drive and do they load a lot faster if you do?

da_mic_1530 · 6 May 2009 at 11:53

I believe you can yes, if I remember correctly

Nymins · 6 May 2009 at 11:58

You can't fully install a game like you can on the 360. Some PS3 games like MGS4 require you to install some of the data to the hard drive for loading purposes like textures etc.

The install is mandatory though, so some games require you to install some data to the hard drive or else you can't continue.

magick · 6 May 2009 at 11:59

da_mic_1530 said:
I believe you can yes, if I remember correctly

Nymins said:
You can't fully install a game like you can on the 360. Some PS3 games like MGS4 require you to install some of the data to the hard drive for loading purposes like textures etc.

The install is mandatory though, so some games require you to install some data to the hard drive or else you can't continue.

Cool, do they load faster. And is it worth upgrading to 7200rpm drive?

meths · 6 May 2009 at 12:07

I've installed a few games that aren't mandatory e.g. PES 2009 and Valkyria Chronicles but didn't notice any difference in load speed TBH.

magick · 6 May 2009 at 12:09

ok thanks.

BullBoyShoes · 6 May 2009 at 12:09

how do you install games that do not have mandatory installs?

meths · 6 May 2009 at 12:10

BullBoyShoes said:
how do you install games that do not have mandatory installs?

Check the options menu and if you can you should be able to select it in there.

ic1male · 6 May 2009 at 12:25

You could probably count on one hand the games that let you do full optional installs.

Margaret · 6 May 2009 at 12:27

Would be nice if they did update the firmware at some time to allow for installing all games.

The loading time differences on 360 are pretty big when installed.

ic1male · 6 May 2009 at 12:29

Margaret said:
The loading time differences on 360 are pretty big when installed.

I still remember the days when you had to wait for the game to load from cassette.

mcwildcard · 6 May 2009 at 12:32

Margaret said:
Would be nice if they did update the firmware at some time to allow for installing all games.

The loading time differences on 360 are pretty big when installed.

You'll be needing a chunky sized hard drive for that, seeing as a BD holds up to 50GB of data.

Margaret · 6 May 2009 at 12:39

mcwildcard said:
You'll be needing a chunky sized hard drive for that, seeing as a BD holds up to 50GB of data.

Depends, might not have to be a full install if they worked out a system that could install the game data but allow for music/sounds to run off the disc.

360 proves that the only reason games on PS3 are so big is because they fill it up with uncompressed videos and sounds.

Nanoman · 6 May 2009 at 13:24

Margaret said:
Depends, might not have to be a full install if they worked out a system that could install the game data but allow for music/sounds to run off the disc.

360 proves that the only reason games on PS3 are so big is because they fill it up with uncompressed videos and sounds.

Haven't they already done that, that's what all these part installs on the PS3 do.

And no.

MuGeN · 6 May 2009 at 13:34

wish you could install SFIV on the PS3 - the load times are a right PITA! (especially when you're struggling against Seth and you are repeating a fight, why the hell can't i just re-fight straight away?!)

Streeteh · 6 May 2009 at 13:35

Margaret said:
Depends, might not have to be a full install if they worked out a system that could install the game data but allow for music/sounds to run off the disc.

Metal Gear Solid, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Devil May Cry 4, Valkyria Chronicles, Warhawk (Disk version) and Street Fighter 4 already do this off the top of my head so its certainly possible.

All that needs to be done is for Sony to make it compulsorary.

MuGeN said:
wish you could install SFIV on the PS3 - the load times are a right PITA! (especially when you're struggling against Seth and you are repeating a fight, why the hell can't i just re-fight straight away?!)

You can, it's in the options menu.

MuGeN · 6 May 2009 at 13:42

Streeteh said:
You can, it's in the options menu.

oooohhhh

you sir, are a legend

i'll ave a peek when i get home...

MuGeN · 6 May 2009 at 13:45

Streeteh said:
You can, it's in the options menu.

You sir, are a legend!

of course, you may be lying but i'll find out after work

Margaret · 6 May 2009 at 13:55

Nanoman said:
Haven't they already done that, that's what all these part installs on the PS3 do.

And no.

Yeah but I mean a global option, for all games.

and no what? Most are willy waving with Blu-Ray and filling up discs because they can.

Nice to have one disc RPG's though.

MuGeN · 6 May 2009 at 13:59

ahh jeez 'ere we go