Summary
- Sony has increased the price for most PlayStation 5 DualSense controller models by around $5.
- The price hike affects multiple regions including the US, UK, and Australia.
- Sony is also teasing a technical presentation for September 10 that may see the long-rumored PS5 Pro finally announced.
Sony has quietly increased the prices of its PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers by $5 across the board. The company did not officially announce the price increase to its PlayStation 5 player base, but the new pricing is already live at retailers around the world.
The DualSense controller is often considered to be one of the best controllers in the market today with its haptic feedback capabilities, gyro aiming, and adaptive trigger features. In 2022, PlayStation expanded the controller's functionality to PC with the DualSense firmware updater app, allowing PC gamers to connect their PS5 controllers and leverage its features in supported titles. PlayStation brought a new premium iteration of the DualSense in 2023 called the DualSense Edge, which caters to gamers wanting mappable and more precise controls in a variety of games. In recent months, PlayStation continued to introduce more DualSense controllers to the market, including the limited-edition Concord and Astro Bot DualSense controllers released on August 23 and September 6 respectively.
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As spotted by IGN, Sony raised the price of all PS5 DualSense controllers by $5, with standard color models in White, Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple, Cosmic Red, Midnight Black, and Gray Camouflage now costing $74.99 each instead of $69.99. Moreover, the more expensive Cobalt Blue, Sterling Silver, and Volcanic Red DualSense controllers also saw a price increase by $5, bringing the price up to $79.99 from the former $74.99 price point. PlayStation fans may see the price increase for themselves at PlayStation's own Direct store, and retailers like Best Buy and Target have already updated their own DualSense controller listings to reflect the new price. The prices of PS5 consoles, console covers, the DualSense Edge controller, and other accessories remain unaffected thus far.
Sony Increases PS5 DualSense Controller Price
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$5 increase in the US
- $74.99 for White, Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple, Cosmic Red, Midnight Black, and Gray Camouflage models, previously $69.99
- $79.99 for Cobalt Blue, Sterling Silver, and Volcanic Red models, previously $74.99
- £5 increase in the UK
- $10 increase in Australia
The price increase appears to be rolling out worldwide, including the UK and Australia. In the UK, prices of DualSense controllers saw an increase of £5, which is roughly $6.54. DualSense controllers in Australia received a price increase of 10 Australian dollars, equating to roughly $6.66. Fortunately, DualSense controllers regularly go on sale, so players wanting to add one to their collection can hold out for the holidays and save some money.
The DualSense price increase comes just moments after Sony announced its 9-minute PS5 technical presentation will be held on September 10. The presentation, hosted by PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny, will focus on the console and "innovation in gaming technology." A potential PS5 Pro announcement could be imminent, if rumors and speculation pointing toward its reveal in September hold true. It's unclear whether Sony will publicly address the DualSense's more expensive pricing this week as well, however.
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
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