Can You Use an External Hard Drive for PS3?

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Absolutely, you can use an external hard drive for PS3! Just make sure it's formatted to FAT32, because that's the only file system the PS3 recognizes.

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DisbowelingFeel·7 months ago

I’ve been using an external hard drive on my PS3 for years! Just format it to FAT32, and you're good to go. I store all my movies and game backups on it.

GroaningRush·7 months ago

No. The PS3 won't recognize NTFS or exFAT formatted drives. Stick to FAT32 if you want it to work.

DistributingJoke·7 months ago

Yes, but remember to format the drive to FAT32. NTFS and exFAT won’t work on the PS3.

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