Sony has confirmed that the new PlayStation 5 Pro will not be launching in India anytime soon. Despite anticipation among gamers, Sony has made it clear that the PS5 Pro will not be available in some countries, including India, due to certain hardware limitations. Specifically, the 6GHz wireless band used in Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) is not yet approved in India. This is similar to a past situation where Google’s Pixel 4 did not launch in India because of regulatory issues.
While this is disappointing for Indian gamers, those who are eager to get the PS5 Pro might look for it in the grey market. However, buying from these unofficial channels comes with risks, as Sony will not offer warranties, leaving buyers to depend on third-party repair shops for any issues.
Price and Features of the PS5 Pro
The PlayStation 5 Pro is priced at around $699.99 (approximately ₹59,057), with additional accessories like an attachable disc drive ($79.99) and a vertical stand ($29.99). It comes in a standard black-and-white design or a limited edition grey color as part of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary bundle.
PS5 Pro Specifications
The PS5 Pro offers significant upgrades over the original PS5. It features:
- Faster framerates and higher resolution.
- A more powerful GPU with 16.7 teraflops, compared to the PS5’s 10.28 teraflops.
- 16GB of GDDR6 RAM plus an extra 2GB of DDR5 RAM for system tasks.
- A 2TB custom SSD, doubling the storage of the PS5.
- Enhanced ray tracing for more realistic lighting and reflections.
- PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for improved image quality through AI upscaling.
Despite these advancements, gamers in India will have to wait for a local launch or consider alternative sources like the grey market.