There are numerous game copy software suites on the market and it seems that hardly a day can go by without some new upstart joining the fray. While there are a few notable names in this arena, it is always important to look for the latest and greatest offerings because the copy protection schemes on PS3 games evolve constantly. Buying and/or downloading a trial game copy software package today does not necessarily mean that one will be able to use this same software to copy games released tomorrow, next week or next month. It may be possible that the developer is keeping their code up to date, but there are never any guarantees.
While each program and software suite is unique, they all have many similarities. Using almost any modern software package to backup games is very similar to backing up anything else: start the program, insert the disc into a compatible (DVD or Blu Ray depending upon the title) drive and click on copy. A dialog box will appear asking where the file should be saved to and then the copy process will begin. The length of time it takes to copy games is directly related to the size of the game (art assets, code, etc.) and the speed of the drive. Faster drives can make shorter work of larger games and may be worth the additional investment for anyone looking to copy games on a frequent basis.
