PlayStation is not any stranger to releasing distinctive colours for its equipment all through its over 30-year historical past. Because the PS5 launched in November 2020, PlayStation has expanded the DualSense controller line to incorporate over a dozen extra normal colours, together with a swath of restricted version controllers that includes standard PlayStation characters and vibrant patterns. Whether or not you are trying to change an current controller, add to your assortment, or simply wish to make a journey down reminiscence lane, we have rounded up each PlayStation 5 DualSense controller shade so as of launch date.
In case you’re available in the market for a DualSense various, our information to the perfect PS5 controllers options a wide range of completely different choices we have reviewed.
All Dualsense Controller Colours by Launch Date
White DualSense Controller
Launch Date: November 12, 2020
Launched alongside the PlayStation 5 in 2020, the white DualSense controller completely matches the PS5 console. You’ll be able to take a look at our assessment of this controller when it was first launched. Since that point, most of the PS5 exclusives have come to PC, making this an important mouse and keyboard various for PC avid gamers as properly.
Midnight Black DualSense Controller
Launch Date: June 11, 2021
For followers in search of that basic DualShock look, the Midnight Black DualSense is a good alternative. It wasn’t launched for the console till a full seven months after the console, making it the primary new shade you would seize (alongside Cosmic Purple).
Cosmic Purple DualSense Controller
Launch Date: June 11, 2021
Is it crimson? Or extra berry-colored? It is neither! Cosmic Purple is the primary “distinctive” shade launched for the DualSense and for the PS5, and it could set up the space-themed naming conference for the controllers to come back.
Starlight Blue DualSense Controller
Launch Date: January 14, 2022
The Starlight Blue controller kicked off 2022 as a part of a brand new space-themed trio of DualSense controller colours, providing some putting new colours not seen within the PlayStation lineup earlier than.
Galactic Purple DualSense Controller
Launch Date: January 14, 2022
Galactic Purple is the second controller included within the “Galaxy Assortment” and includes a deep purple hue with color-matched buttons.
Nova Pink DualSense Controller
Launch Date: January 14, 2022
Nova Pink is a putting shade that permits you to reside out your neon-fueled desires when you recreation.
Gray Camouflage DualSense Controller
Launch Date: October 14, 2022
PlayStation loves its camo-themed controllers, and the DualSense lastly obtained its first (and solely) patterned controller possibility in 2022.
Cobalt Blue DualSense Controller
Launch Date: November 3, 2023
Deviating from the matte-finish choices that preceded it, the Cobalt Blue DualSense is the primary of three controllers featured within the “Deep Earth Assortment.”
Volcanic Purple DualSense Controller
Launch Date: November 3, 2023
Impressed by the wealthy metals of the earth, the Volcanic Purple DualSense includes a deep, crimson hue and metallic end.
Sterling Silver DualSense Controller
Launch Date: January 26, 2024
The ultimate controller within the Deep Earth Assortment launched in early 2024 and added a metallic silver choice to spherical out the lineup.
Chroma Pearl DualSense Controller
Launch Date: November 7, 2024
The Chroma Pearl DualSense is a part of the Chroma Assortment, the most recent trio of controllers to launch that includes iridescent colours that shine at each angle.
Chroma Indigo DualSense Controller
Launch Date: November 7, 2024
The Chroma Indigo DualSense fantastically shifts between wealthy blues and deep purples.
Chroma Teal DualSense Controller
Launch Date: January 23, 2025
That includes vibrant shifting shades of inexperienced, the Chroma Teal DualSense is a novel controller that may definitely shine in your assortment.
Techno Purple DualSense Controller
Launch Date: March 12, 2026
The subsequent set of controllers all kind a part of PlayStation’s Hyperpop assortment, which additionally consists of PS5 console covers. Beginning on the high, the Techno Purple controller options, as you’d guess, a vibrant crimson fading into black.
Remix Inexperienced DualSense Controller
Launch Date: March 12, 2026
Alongside related strains, the Remix Inexperienced controller consists of what I’d name chartreuse, however PlayStation is asking, properly, inexperienced.
Rhythm Blue DualSense Controller
Launch Date: March 12, 2026
Final however not least, in fact we needed to have some basic blue in right here. The Rhythm Blue controller is a very mild and vibrant hue, as soon as once more that includes the fading to black impact towards the bumpers.
Each DualSense Edge Colour
White DualSense Edge
Launch Date: January 26, 2023
At first look, the DualSense Edge could look much like the usual DualSense, however apart from some shiny highlights and black face buttons, it added a slew of customizable choices to take your recreation to the following stage.
Midnight Black DualSense Edge
Launch Date: February 20, 2025
Launched as a part of the Midnight Black Assortment, this all-black DualSense Edge is the one different shade possibility obtainable for this pro-style controller.
Particular Version DualSense Controllers
Along with the usual DualSense controller colours, Sony has additionally launched a number of restricted version controllers over the previous few years. Arguably the preferred limited-time providing was to have a good time PlayStation’s milestone anniversary in November 2024, when Sony launched a complete PlayStation thirtieth Anniversary assortment that included a normal DualSense controller, PS5 Slim, PS5 Professional, PlayStation Portal, and DualSense Edge controller, every sporting the long-lasting gray shade of the unique PlayStation console.
Whereas you should still be capable of get your arms on some particular version controllers, they’re usually properly above retail worth as Sony solely manufactures a restricted quantity. Along with the thirtieth Anniversary assortment, Sony has additionally launched restricted version DualSense controllers celebrating the discharge of God of Struggle: Ragnarok, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the ill-fated Harmony, Astro Bot, The Final of Us, Demise Stranding 2: On the Seaside, and Ghost of Yotei. A brand new particular version God of Struggle controller celebrating the sequence’ twentieth anniversary additionally launched final October.
When Do PS5 Controllers Go on Sale?
There are fairly a couple of occasions all year long when yow will discover reductions on PS5 controllers. The newest reductions we noticed have been throughout the PlayStation Days of Play sale again in June. The usual Dualsense controllers have been $20 and Dualsense Edge received its largest low cost because it was first launched. The subsequent time you’ll be able to in all probability anticipate costs to drop is throughout Black Friday. Whereas it is definitely doable that tariffs on gaming equipment might elevate costs earlier than then (as we have already seen with PS5 consoles), there are nonetheless more likely to be worth cuts beginning in November.
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