XBOX USERS To do the same thing systems settings, storage, and then pretty sure you press Y so you bring up device options, then press A on clean system cache and the say yes and it will romove any corrupted files that may be in your hardrive. Use this to rid yourself of any unneeded game saves also as stated in number 4! XMB > Game > Game Data Utility > " data you want to delete " > Triangle > Delete
Just keep as much free space as possible :)ĥ) Using your USB ports including Charging headset + Controller whilst playing, many of you may not have realised that using these whilst playing uses not much, but some of your PS3 processing speed, a good way to test this is to put your headset on charge mid game, you will be hit by a massive lag spike for a few seconds, this is your PS3 taking a little bit of time to change its speed all to charge your appliances!Ħ) Check for and delete any Corrupt data, this is taking up space and isn't needed simply
(I know your thinking that sometimes a freeze stops you from doing anything - later on this guide will explain what to do)Ĥ) Get rid of any useless stuff such as old demos, music, videos ect - anything you don't use or take up needless space, if you max out your PS3 disk space performance can be slower, this can lead to your PS3 constantly crashing, you all remember Skyrim past 8k save data? freeze lag freeze. WARNING - this will invalidate any warranty and is a pain staking process - ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ARE CONFIDENT AND EXPERIENCED!ģ) Avoid the "hard" resets or removing from the power supply, this can really cause some serious damage to your PS3, its just a real good way to break it and cause your HDD to just give up, always exit to main menus via your PS button and turn off your PS3 correctly.
)Alternatively, take apart your PS3 and clean out all the dust from the main areas including your fan.
Keep your PS3 cool and away from any obstructions by giving it at least 4-6 inches of clear radius around its resting position, There is also accessories such as attachable fans to help keep your PS3 nice and cool :)Ģ)Clearing your vents of dust can also extend your PS3 life, dust will build up over time and help clog up the inside of your PS3, A blast of compressed air can help unclog your PS3 but you can also use a low suction vacuum cleaner and give it a lil clean around the vents, of course do this whilst its turned off and completely disconnected, I've seen many posts regarding freezes and corruption and the odd post that says what to do to avoid, many missing out key aspects which could assist in helping avoid the freezes, this guide will go through everything and anything possible to help, its lengthy but worth it, is 10 minutes of your time worth the hours of gameplay? here goes:ġ) Common causes of crashing freezing and general bad performance is overheating of your PS3, its important that the "phat" builds especially get lots of space to breathe, if you are keeping it in a cupboard while its on for example - not only will you overheat it and cause many performance issues, you could end up with the infamous YLOD.