Sony reveals limited GTA VI DualSense controllers for PS5
Sony has unveiled two limited-edition DualSense Wireless Controllers themed around Grand Theft Auto VI, giving grand theft auto ps5 fans a Vice City-inspired hardware drop timed to the game's November 19 launch. Black and white editions go on pre-order September 10 for $84.99, with stock arriving the same day Rockstar's sequel hits shelves.
Key Takeaways
- Two limited DualSense editions—black and white—were revealed at State of Play on September 3, 2026.
- Pre-orders open September 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time (7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET in the U.S.).
- Recommended price is $84.99 / €84.99 / £74.99; both ship starting November 19 with the game.
- Designs feature color-shifting finishes, molded palm trees, and official Grand Theft Auto VI branding.
- The white edition hits PlayStation Direct and retailers; the black edition is more Direct-focused where available.
What do the Grand Theft Auto VI DualSense controllers look like?
Sony showed the pair during State of Play, framing both as a first look at Vice City energy on DualSense hardware. According to the PlayStation Blog, each pad uses a shimmering, color-shifting finish meant to evoke sunset hues and neon glow.
Custom palm tree details are molded into the grips for a tactile cue, alongside official Grand Theft Auto VI branding. Engadget notes a gray Roman numeral VI on the touchpad, hot pink accents on the face buttons, an iridescent blue lower section, and palm-frond embossing on the handles. IGN adds that the Grand Theft Auto logo is etched on the back, with neon purple trim around the lower half.
The white Limited Edition is pitched as Vice City at daybreak—white sands and pastel skies—while the black Limited Edition leans into nightlife energy. For more gadget drops in this lane, see our Future Tech & AI Wonders hub.
When can you pre-order the grand theft auto ps5 controllers?
Pre-orders start September 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time in markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. In the United States, PlayStation Direct pre-orders begin at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.
Both controllers launch starting November 19—the same day Grand Theft Auto VI arrives—at a recommended retail price of $84.99 USD, €84.99, or £74.99. Sony says quantities are limited, so timing matters if you want either colorway.
Where will the limited DualSense editions be sold?
The DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition is slated for limited global availability via direct.playstation.com and participating retailers. The Black Limited Edition is more restricted: available in limited quantities exclusively through direct.playstation.com where that storefront operates, and through select channels in other regions.
Sony also notes that, in Grand Theft Auto VI, DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are designed to respond to the action and add dynamic resistance as players follow Jason and Lucia's story. Availability and exact launch timing for the controllers may still vary by country.