J Stars Victory VS has trophy triggers tied to specific events (e.g., “Win 10 online matches”). If you load a save that already has that condition met but the trophy wasn’t triggered, you must force a re-check. Try completing one additional match in the relevant mode.
If you were a PS3 owner back in the day, you remember the dreaded "Copy Protected" icon. J-Stars Victory VS utilized the PS3's strict copy protection system. This meant that unlike many other game saves, you could not simply copy your J-Stars data to a USB stick to back it up or transfer it to a friend's console to show off your unlocked roster. j stars victory vs ps3 save data
| Feature | Status | |---------|--------| | Copy to USB drive | ✅ Yes (via PS3 XMB → Save Data Utility → Copy) | | Copy to another PS3 user | ❌ No (encrypted to original user ID) | | Cross-save with PS Vita | ⚠️ Only via manual in-game transfer (not automatic cloud) | | Cloud Save (PS Plus) | ✅ Yes (if PS Plus subscription active) | | Editing with external tools (e.g., BruteForce, Save Editor) | ⚠️ Possible but requires decryption/resigning; risk of corruption or trophy lock | J Stars Victory VS has trophy triggers tied
: Maxed-out Friendship, Effort, and Triumph gauges, which are necessary to expand the item shop and character slots. If you were a PS3 owner back in
Do you still have your J-STARS save file on PS3? Or did it get wiped when you upgraded to PS4? Let me know in the comments below!