The PlayStation 5 is priced at Rs 49,900
New Delhi:
Sony s much-awaited PlayStation 5 was sold out within minutes in India soon after it was available for pre-order today. Online orders began at 12pm today on various e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart and Sony Center among others. Within minutes, all websites said the PS5 was either sold out or not available disappointing many game enthusiasts.
On Amazon, the PS5 was sold out in barely 3 seconds and on Flipkart it took just 15 seconds. The console was sold out on Sony in five minutes although they got a restock later. Stocks lasted on Croma for 10 minutes and Reliance Digital had it for about 13-14 minutes. Some stores crashed immediately.
Sony PlayStation 5 goes out of stock minutes after pre-orders go live in India
The PlayStation 5 consoles were up for pre-order on Amazon India, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, and Reliance Digital, among other retail channels. January 12, 2021 / 01:31 PM IST
Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 went live in India earlier today at 12:00 pm (IST). As expected, consumers around the country scrambled to get their hands on Sony’s next-gen consoles. The PS5 consoles are already sold out across all major retailers.
The PlayStation 5 consoles were up for pre-order on Amazon India, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, and Reliance Digital, among other retail channels. Pre-orders for the console started at 12:00 pm (IST), while the console is slated ship on February 2, 2021.
Customers in India will not be able to buy the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and select accessories including the Dual Sense charging station, HD camera, and PS Headset at launch.
Digit NewsDesk | Published on 02 Jan 2021
[Update: We have added more info on how you can pre-order the console in India]
Sony rang in the new year for Indian console gamers with a bang as the company has finally announced the launch date of the PS5. The much-anticipated console will hit Indian shores on February 2, with pre-orders set to go live at 12PM on January 12. The PlayStation 5 will be available to pre-order from Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay Sales and select other authorized Retail partners.
But how exactly do you pre-order the PS5? Of course, we’re about 10 days away from actually being able to ore-order the console, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared, right? And, considering how difficult it has been for international gamers to even get their hands on the console, it truly is better to be safe than to be sorry.