India PS5 Restock: PlayStation 5 Pre-Orders Go Live March 10

Sony is gearing up for a PS5 restock this month, and it’s a big one. The company has confirmed that the next batch of pre-orders for the current-gen console should go live on Friday, March 10 at 12 p.m. Pre-bookings are open to three options – the discless PS5 Digital Edition, the disc variant equipped with a chunky 4K Blu-ray player, and a God of War Ragnarök bundle. PS5 restocks in India have been frequent recently, with two pre-order batches in February, and physical stores have also shown promise when it comes to stock.

Indeed, November’s price hike is still in effect, with the PS5 Digital Edition now costing Rs. 44,990, while the standard variant is listed at Rs. 54,990. price of Rs. 59,390, which includes a digital code for the acclaimed video game. Late last month, the latest Santa Monica studio won nine trophies at the 22nd Annual DICE Awards. A three-hour trial version of the game is also available to PS Plus Deluxe/Premium subscribers at no additional cost. If you don’t own the game, the trial period should be enough to get a feel for the new mechanics. All progress and trophies carry over to full purchase, of course.

At the CES 2023 event in January, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan promised gamers would have an “easier” way to get their hands on a PS5 since the era of the pandemic, which caused shortages. global chip and inventory supply. Looking at the recent restocking and units readily available in stores, it seems his words hold true for the Indian market as well. For now, the pre-order banner and advertisements are up on Sony Center website, Amazon India, GamestheShop and e2z Store. Based on past restock events, PS5s should also be up for pre-order on Croma, Flipkart, Gameloot, and Vijay Sales. As usual, be prepared to reserve your PS5 unit at noon, as these are essentially operating as a flash sale.

For now, the Sony Center website lets you enter details to be notified when the PS5 pre-order goes live, while Gameloot offers both used and repaired units for sale, all with a guaranteed warranty. ‘a month. The first also continues with a warning for delays in their services, due to curfews and closures in some areas. No word on when these new PS5 pre-orders will start shipping, but once they start, units should reach customers within 14 days.

Last month, Sony held a PlayStation State of Play event focused on Rocksteady Studios’ new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and select PS VR2 games. Currently, there are no details from Sony India regarding a PS VR2 launch in the country. The company also showed off new games coming to its PS Plus service in March, including Battlefield 2042, Minecraft Dungeons, and Code Vein.