Where To Buy PS5 In India And When It Is Available For Pre-Order

Sony has finally unveiled the PlayStation 5, its long-awaited next-gen console. We now know pretty much everything about the device, its specs, VR capabilities, games that it supports, and how it compares to the new Xbox Series X. The PS5 arrived in India on February 2 but was quickly sold out. The only question remaining is when it will be restocked in India and where to buy PS5 in India.

The new console was unveiled a few weeks ago. Retailers then started confirming whether they will become pre-order partners. In western countries, consumers will get the device on November 12. And the second wave is on November 19. Oddly, there has been no news from Sony India, leaving fans disgruntled.

jThe PS5 stands vertically. There are two versions: a standard edition and a Digital Edition. Compared to the standard edition, the Digital Edition is much thinner since it doesn't come with a drive.

If you are an Indian consumer and plan to buy PS5 in the country, here are all the details about its timelines, pricing, and whether it is worth buying.

PS5 launch date in India & where to buy PS5

The PS5 arrived in India on February 2. Consumers could start pre-ordering at 12 pm in January on Sony’s official website, Flipkart, Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, Games The Shop, and other retailers. However, the device was quickly sold out. And consumers will have to wait until the end of March 2021 for the restock date.

All PS5 units will have a warranty of 12 months. During this time, if you encounter any problems with your device, you will get a replacement instead of a repair. Meanwhile, all accessories including the DualSense controller, media remote, HD Camera come with no after-sales support or warranty.

Price of PS5 in India

In terms of pricing, the price of the PS5 will start at Rs 49,990. Meanwhile, the digital Edition will cost Rs 39,990. All games and accessories will also be available at launch.

The Xbox Series S has a price of Rs 34,990 and the Xbox Series X costs Rs 49,990. Consumers can already pre-order them on Amazon, Reliance Digital as well as other retailers.

Price of PS5 accessories in India

DualSense controller: Rs 5,990

Dual Sense Charging Station: Rs 2,590

Media Remote: Rs 2,590

Pulse 3D Wireless Headset: Rs 8,590

HD Camera: Rs 5,190

PS5 specs & features

The new PlayStation 5 uses an octa-core Zen 2-based CPU clocking at 3.5GHz. the graphics will be taken care of by a custom AMD RDNA 2, capable of 10.28 TFLOPs. You will have 16GB of GDDR6 memory. For storage, Sony equips the device with a custom 825GB SSD solution. Consumers can also add third-party drives, however, a minimum speed of 5.5GPbs is required for optimal results. The standard variant will come with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive. 120fps and 8K gaming will be supported as well. There is a new boost feature to regulate the power consumption of the system.

The system won’t only focus on temperature. It will monitor the activities of the GPU and CPU, thus setting the frequencies accordingly.

Similar to the Xbox Series X, the PlayStation 5 can be placed horizontally or vertically. At the top, there are USB-A, USB-C ports, and vents to dissipate heat.

According to Mark Cerny, lead system architect of Sony, most of the time, gaming systems tend to prioritize graphics and underestimate audio. The same thing was with the PS4. But this time, the PlayStation 5 will bring to users immersive audio from PSVR with other additional benefits.

Compared to the standard PS5, the Digital Edition will be cheaper and slightly slimmer. For games, players will have to use digital downloads. If you plan on exchanging games with your friends or use your existing PS4 titles, you should choose the standard edition.

Sony releases a new gamepad called the PS5 DualSense controller with a fresh black and white design. The L2 and Rs shoulder buttons have adaptive haptic feedback. There is no need for a headset as a microphone is already built-in for communication.

Some of the big names have been confirmed for the PS5, including Horizon Forbidden West, Resident Evil 8: Village, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Final Fantasy XVI, a new Ratchet and Clank game, Hogwarts Legacy, a new Oddworld title, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, a new Gran Turismo title, God of War: Ragnarok, and Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Those are all the details about PS5 timelines, pricing, whether it is worth buying, and where to buy PS5 in India.

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