PS5 August restock is here. Today at 12pm, both variants of Sony’s elusive next-gen console – the Rs. 49,990 PS5 equipped with Blu-ray and its Rs. 39,990 disc-less counterpart PS5 Digital Edition – will be available for pre-order in India. Except this time, they’ll only be offered in a bundle with Horizon Forbidden West, the PlayStation-exclusive action RPG released in February. The PS5 HFW package comes in at Rs. 53,990, while the HFW digital edition is at Rs. 43,990. This represents a Rs. 1,000 in savings if you bought Horizon Forbidden West for PS5. But now, you are paying more considering the game has been discounted to Rs. 3,749 during the PlayStation Summer Sale and is available for even less at retail – close to Rs. 3,100 — for the PS4 version, which is free to upgrade to the PS5 variant.
If you’re trying to buy the Horizon Forbidden West PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition bundles online, you can do so from Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. You can also check out the game stores near you. Those tend to be a better shot at times. Although, as has been the case for over a year now – the PS5 celebrated its first anniversary in India in early 2022 – the big concern is whether you can actually to manage to buy one given Sony India’s ongoing PS5 stock struggles.
The PlayStation 5 restock on August 22 is just the 18th time Sony’s flagship console has been made available for pre-order in India since its launch last February. Its brother PS5 Digital Edition without Blu-ray fared even worse, this being only the 12th time interested buyers have had the opportunity to pre-order one. Of course, that’s far from the only problem with buying one. PlayStation 5 in India. Each time, companies like Croma and Games The Shop have proven unable to handle the load. Even Amazon has had issues a few times. Furthermore, Croma, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital have also been known to cancel PS5 pre-orders due to their own technical challenges.
And while there are no restrictions on deliveries for a while, the Sony Center’s ShopAtSC website continues with its COVID-19 cliché: “We intend to deliver your allocated stocks in about [5th September] 2022 onwards – however, please expect a delay in our delivery services which may be affected due to regulations imposed by the lockout/curfew in your locations.” Expect the rest of the PS5’s official online retailers – Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, GameLoot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales – to be in line with the Sony Center’s estimates. Although, we have sometimes seen some online retailers ship their PS5 pre-orders before the advertised delivery date.
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How to pre-order PS5 on ShopAtSC
Sony India Sony Center retail stores have their own website through which you can buy the PlayStation 5. ShopAtSC offers free home delivery to your nearest Sony Center, but you can also choose to pick up from your nearest store once the first orders are shipped.
You will need an account to purchase the PS5 from ShopAtSC. Create one in advance to speed up checkout. If you’ve previously purchased a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, you won’t be able to buy another one from the same account, says ShopAtSC. The website has a notification button in case you want to set it up.
Shop at SC offers low cost EMIs on select credit cards and easy EMI options on most debit and credit cards.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at ShopAtSC
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at ShopAtSC
How to Order PS5 from Amazon India
PS5 restock is also available from Amazon India affiliate which will offer free home delivery across India. You don’t need to be an Amazon Prime member to get free delivery.
You will need an account to purchase the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition from Amazon. Create one in advance to speed up checkout.
Amazon offers free EMI on Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card and easy EMI options on most debit and credit cards. You can get unlimited 5% Cashback with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle on Amazon India
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle on Amazon India
How to order PS5 from Vijay Sales
Mumbai-based Vijay Sales also offers the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition on its website – its stores have also opened across India. It will also offer free home delivery on all purchases.
You don’t need an account to buy the PS5 from Vijay Sales, but you will need to provide your mobile number and email address as a guest.
Vijay Sales offers 7.5% instant discount up to Rs. 7,500 or Rs. 3,000 in EMI transactions with HSBC and Standard Chartered credit cards respectively. There is also 10% cashback up to Rs. 3,000 on AU Small Finance Bank debit and credit cards.
You can also avail 12% instant cashback up to Rs. 2,500 on Slice cards and instant 5% off up to Rs. 2,000 in EMI transactions with Yes Bank credit cards.
There are easy EMI options on HDFC Bank debit cards and select credit cards. You can also earn Rs. 405/ Rs. 330 as part of the free MYVS Rewards program.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at Vijay Sales
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at Vijay Sales
How to pre-order PS5 on Flipkart
Flipkart, owned by Walmart, also has PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition restocked for pre-orders in India. It will also offer free home delivery across India.
It’s worth noting that Flipkart has had trouble fulfilling PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders in the past, with customers claiming they were bullied by Flipkart Support to cancel your orders.
You will need an account to buy the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition from Flipkart. Create one in advance to speed up checkout.
Flipkart offers 5% unlimited cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit cards and 10% instant discount up to Rs. 2,000/Rs. 1,500 with EMI and non-EMI transactions on SBI credit cards respectively.
There are also easy EMI options on most debit and credit cards.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Pack on Flipkart
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West pack on Flipkart
How to pre-order PS5 on Chroma
Tata-owned Croma will also offer the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition online. Its stores are open everywhere, but PlayStation 5 it can only be pre-ordered on their website. Free home delivery will be available for all orders.
You will need an account to purchase PS5 from Croma. Create one in advance to speed up checkout.
You can enjoy easy EMI options on most credit cards and EMI free of charge with Tata Pay.
Croma is also offering a year extended warranty on the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition Horizon Forbidden West Bundles for Rs. 16,616 and Rs. 13,224, respectively.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Pack in Chroma
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West Pack on Chroma
How to order the PS5 at Reliance Digital
Reliance Digital, managed by Mukesh Ambani, will also offer the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition in India. All orders will qualify for free home delivery.
It’s worth noting that Reliance Digital has had trouble fulfilling PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders, going so far as to cancel many orders because it was full.
You will need an account to purchase the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition from Reliance Digital. Create one in advance to speed up checkout.
You can enjoy easy or free EMI options with most popular bank credit and debit cards.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at Reliance Digital (link unavailable)
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at Reliance Digital (link unavailable)
How to pre-order PS5 on Game Loot
Game retailer Game Loot is also offering the PS5 for sale, including the disc and digital variant. It also offers free home delivery across India.
You don’t need an account to buy the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition of Game Loot, but you will need to provide an email address and phone number. Game Loot offers a notification option that will alert you when the restock happens.
Game Loot also offers six months extended warranty for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition for Rs. 4,799 and Rs. 3,999, respectively.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle in Game Loot
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Bundle + Horizon Forbidden West in Game Loot
How to order PS5 from Games The Shop
Dedicated Games Store Games The Shop will let you pre-order the PS5, packed with free home delivery across India. If the site manages to stay online, of course.
You don’t need an account to buy the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition from Games The Shop, but you will need to provide an email address. It also has a notification button for stock availability.
Purchase PlayStation 5 + Horizon Forbidden West Bundle at Games The Shop
Purchase PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Bundle + Horizon Forbidden West at Games The Shop