Sony’s most powerful PlayStation will not be releasing in India, here’s why
The PS5 Pro was first unveiled in September this year, and is said to feature a powerful graphics chip.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro will not be coming to India due to regulatory restrictions, the electronics giant confirmed in a statement on Friday, November 8. “PS5 Pro will not be available in some countries (which presently includes India) where 6GHz wireless band used in IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) has not yet been allowed,” Sony said.
The PS5 Pro was first unveiled in September this year, and is said to feature a powerful graphics chip with support for improved ray-tracing and AI upscaling capability. Priced at $699.99, the console went on sale on November 7 in select markets.
According to Mark Cerny, Sony’s lead PlayStation system architect, “It’s the most powerful console we’ve ever built.” When compared to regular PS5, PS5 Pro is 45 per cent faster at graphics rendering and is meant to handle AAA titles in performance mode.
However, the company announced a limited edition PlayStation 5 and accessories that are now available in India. The limited edition PS5 will come in a grey colour, identical to the original PlayStation, launched back in 1994. It has been released ahead of the popular console series completing its 30th anniversary in December this year.
For those who already have a PS5, the PS5 30th-anniversary limited edition doesn’t add much. However, for anyone considering buying a PS5, this is a stellar deal that represents both the past and present of PlayStation.
