Sony pushes the DualSense controller’s price up by $5 amidst PS5 Pro speculation
At PlayStation Direct and other retailers
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Sonyhas increased theDualSensecontroller’s price by $5 at PlayStation Direct and other retailers right around the time people are expecting a potential announcement of thePS5 Provia aMark Cerny-hosted Technical Presentationon September 10.
While the mid-gen refresh console has yet to be announced by Sony in an official capacity, you can now expect to pay slightly more for the standardDualSense Wireless Controller. As spotted byWario64 on X / Twitter, the PS5’s official gamepad has gone up from $69.99 to $74.99.
Meanwhile, special edition colorways, including Sterling Silver, Cobalt Blue, and Volcanic Red, have jumped from $74.99 to $79.99. The price increases have been reflected at retailers likeGameStopas well as the officialPlayStation Directwebsite.
The premiumDualSense Edgecontroller has, at the time of writing, retained its $199.99 price tag. Plus, the DualSense Charging Station also remains at $29.99. It also looks like the price has increased in the UK, too. The standard colorways have gone from £59.99 to £64.99 at PlayStation Direct, though they are still available for their original price atAmazonright now, likely while stocks last. If you’re in the UK and planning to pick up a DualSense controller soon - either as a replacement or a spare - it may be best to shop now at Amazon before a potential increase here.
The price increase here will undoubtedly catch some folks off guard, especially given Sony has made no official announcement of it. The company may make a brief statement about the increase during tomorrow’s PS5 Technical Presentation, though this is considered to be centered on the much-speculated PS5 Pro.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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