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Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 5 Pro is not coming to India due to regional limitations related to the hardware used in the console.

Sony has announced the global rollout of its PlayStation 5 Pro, calling it their “most advanced and innovative console hardware to date,” following its initial reveal in September. Featuring upgraded performance and cutting-edge technology,

In an official statement, Sony India said: 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.

The PlayStation 5 Pro doesn’t bother with any of that. It’s an exercise in providing less, for more, and what it does provide will only appeal to a very select group of people. It also costs $700 — $200 or more than the existing PS5 models.

Still, many graphics-conscious console gamers were looking for an excuse to use the extra pixels and HDR colors on their new 4K TVs, and spending hundreds of dollars on a stopgap console years before the PS5 served that purpose well enough.