<p>Japanese consumer electronics major Sony, earlier in the month, announced to launch the much-awaited PlayStation 5 (PS5) in India on February 2 and start pre-order service on January 12.</p>.<p>Now, it has come to light that the company is facing a severe shortage of console units and accessories around the world including in India. </p>.<p>Sony in a statement to <em>DH</em> has confirmed that the PS5 Digital Edition (Rs 39,999) and three peripherals-- DualSense Charging Station (Rs 2,590), HD camera (Rs 5,190) and PULSE 3D Wireless Headset (Rs 8,590)- will not be available for sale initially in the subcontinent.</p>.<p>However, the PS5 with 4K Blu-ray drive (Rs 49,999) and others such as Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (Rs 5,990) and Media Remote (Rs 2,590) can be pre-booked from coming Tuesday onwards.</p>.<p><strong>Sony India statement:</strong></p>.<blockquote type="cite"><p>"PS5 Digital Edition & select peripherals (Dual Sense charging station, HD camera & PS headset) will not be available in the launch window. Please monitor our official channels for updates on release dates."</p></blockquote>.<p>The Sony PlayStation 5 with Blue-ray disk drive gaming console will be available for pre-order on multiple online and brick-and-mortar retail chains-- Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay Sales, and select Sony authorized retailers. Interested consumers can call the toll-free number 1800-103-7799 for contact details and addresses of the local retailers taking pre-orders.</p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/sony-india-announces-playstation-5-gaming-titles-price-details-903234.html" target="_blank">Sony PlayStation 5, gaming titles: Everything you need to know</a></p>.<p>For the uninitiated, the new PS5 comes with a custom processor and graphics engine to offer the immersive gaming experience with high-fidelity visuals, including 4K graphics, ray-tracing support, ultra-super-fast SSD with integrated I/O for lightning-fast loading of games. Sony console retail box also includes the new DualSense Wireless Controller. </p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/xbox-series-x-vs-playstation-5-which-gaming-console-suits-you-best-894676.html" target="_blank">Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5: Which gaming console suits you best?</a></p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>
<p>Japanese consumer electronics major Sony, earlier in the month, announced to launch the much-awaited PlayStation 5 (PS5) in India on February 2 and start pre-order service on January 12.</p>.<p>Now, it has come to light that the company is facing a severe shortage of console units and accessories around the world including in India. </p>.<p>Sony in a statement to <em>DH</em> has confirmed that the PS5 Digital Edition (Rs 39,999) and three peripherals-- DualSense Charging Station (Rs 2,590), HD camera (Rs 5,190) and PULSE 3D Wireless Headset (Rs 8,590)- will not be available for sale initially in the subcontinent.</p>.<p>However, the PS5 with 4K Blu-ray drive (Rs 49,999) and others such as Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (Rs 5,990) and Media Remote (Rs 2,590) can be pre-booked from coming Tuesday onwards.</p>.<p><strong>Sony India statement:</strong></p>.<blockquote type="cite"><p>"PS5 Digital Edition & select peripherals (Dual Sense charging station, HD camera & PS headset) will not be available in the launch window. Please monitor our official channels for updates on release dates."</p></blockquote>.<p>The Sony PlayStation 5 with Blue-ray disk drive gaming console will be available for pre-order on multiple online and brick-and-mortar retail chains-- Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay Sales, and select Sony authorized retailers. Interested consumers can call the toll-free number 1800-103-7799 for contact details and addresses of the local retailers taking pre-orders.</p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/sony-india-announces-playstation-5-gaming-titles-price-details-903234.html" target="_blank">Sony PlayStation 5, gaming titles: Everything you need to know</a></p>.<p>For the uninitiated, the new PS5 comes with a custom processor and graphics engine to offer the immersive gaming experience with high-fidelity visuals, including 4K graphics, ray-tracing support, ultra-super-fast SSD with integrated I/O for lightning-fast loading of games. Sony console retail box also includes the new DualSense Wireless Controller. </p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/xbox-series-x-vs-playstation-5-which-gaming-console-suits-you-best-894676.html" target="_blank">Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5: Which gaming console suits you best?</a></p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>