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The giant of a video game release is nearly upon us, and Sony is embracing it with GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders beginning very soon on two very cool-looking DualSense variations.

GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders

Custom three-way artwork showing the GTA 6 PS5 controllers and the GTA 6 logo

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1. UK pre-order quick links
2. US pre-order quick links
3. Live updates

Two new limited-edition GTA 6 PS5 controllers are up for grabs in a matter of hours: one black, one white. Both share a lot of the same design sensibilities and features, but both are unmistakably 'Vice City' in style, with palm tree emblems and fronds draped over the pad, pink glints that shine through wonderfully, and a shimmering finish on both that does a great job of evoking neon lights.

These DualSense controllers will cost you $84.99 / £74.99 and will release alongside GTA 6 on November 19. However, there will be a slight variation in availability. The white GTA 6 DualSense will be "available in limited quantities globally at direct.playstation.com and at participating retailers", says Sony, while the black GTA 6 DualSense will be "available in limited quantities exclusively through direct.playstation.com where available" — so that means in the UK and US.

We expect the usual suspects to get involved in pre-order listings on both sides of the Atlantic, and we will be casting our eager eye over those, and a wider net more generally. This way we'll be sure to provide you with the best info and links as soon as we see them — and we're only a few hours away from it all kicking off.

UK GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders – quick links

US GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders – quick links

Grand Theft Auto 6 Dualsense Controllers

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Should you pre-order a GTA 6 Limited Edition PS5 controller?

This is perhaps an even easier recommendation to make than the one I did before the game was available to pre-order: in short, you should absolutely, 100%, definitely consider placing a pre-order on these GTA 6 DualSense controllers if you can, rather than waiting and hoping they remain available in the long run.

These are accessories — that will be available in "limited quantities", according to Sony — that will coincide with the release of the biggest thing in all of entertainment ever. As a result, the demand will likely be the highest on DualSense controller editions we've ever seen — and perhaps on any accessory ever.

Yes, there are two different editions which will hopefully spread the load of the demand, but I think placing a pre-order if you can is by far the safest option if you're at all interested in one of these PS5 controllers.

GTA 6 Limited Edition PS5 controllers: cut to the chase

  • Price: $84.99 / £74.99
  • Pre-order date: September 10, 2026; 10am ET / 10am local time in Europe
  • Release date: November 19, 2026
  • Design: Sony describes the limited edition DualSense controllers as pads that "each capture the essence of Vice City, from bright days along the coast to vibrant city nights. Both editions feature a shimmering, color-shifting finish that brings together the hues of a Vice City sunset and the glow of neon lights. They both also feature custom palm tree details molded directly into the controller, adding a unique tactile element alongside official Grand Theft Auto 6 branding." There's no denying they do look pretty slick.
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Rob Dwiar

I've covered almost every PS5-related hardware and limited edition release, pre-order, or launch since the Sony console first came out in 2020. I've helped thousands of folks get their hands on things like the PlayStation Portal, 30th Anniversary hardware, and loads more. As a result, I'm battle-hardened and a grizzled veteran when it comes to covering launches and ensuring you have all the right info and links to get the item you want. I'm also a huge PlayStation head and a small-to-medium-time collector of PS5 hardware, so I'm definitely going to be interested in bagging one or both of these controllers myself — something you can count on from all of us who man this live page as pre-orders roll out.

LIVE: Latest Updates

A close up of the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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We've already received hundreds of votes in our poll, with the largest share (40%) of those from users who have secured the black DualSense.

A hefty portion of you (37%) are still waiting in the PS Direct queue, though.

Finally, 23% of voters say they got the white controller — which definitely seems like the less sought-after model!

A chance to breathe

Right, after the chaos of the last hour, let's take a moment to catch our breath and see the current state of play. The good news that the limited edition Black version of the GTA 6 controller is still available at PS Direct. The White version is widely available at several retailers as well. Your chances of securing one are good!

Finally! We've managed to lock a unit down. It took refreshing the page entirely and waiting in the queue, but it looks like there's still stock about.

It's still a mess on our end. We've got tabs open on a few machines are two are still stuck in the waiting room... and the one that's got through to the checkout isn't actually able to pay!

This seems like a total mess. Have you managed to secure your controller?

Let us know in the poll below or share your thoughts in the comments.

Dash here again, just to give you an update on the payment situation.

We've managed to get into the site after a hefty queue, but we're not actually able to check out!

DualSense

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I'm going to keep trying to check out, and will let you know if I manage to get it working.

I think these are the links you will need for the controller. I can't confirm as I'm still queueing, but going by previous drops, they should be available right here if and when you get through.

Oh no, now there's a queue

PS Direct

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I've hit refresh another time and now I'm in a queue for the PS Direct store. That might be a good sign that controllers will drop soon, but with a wait time of more than an hour, this could be a problem...

PlayStation Direct might be down?

PS Direct

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In my crazed refreshing of the PS Direct site, I'm sometimes getting errors saying the site is undergoing maintenance. I think we may have broken it. Oops

It's 10am PS Direct, where are you?

I'm refreshing the official PlayStation Direct store like mad and I'm not seeing anything yet. Come on, Sony, where are you?

The current state of play

With PS Direct set to go live in a matter of minutes. Here's the state of play in the UK right now, with all the retailers that currently have the controller available to preorder. Remember, this is only the white version, though. The Black edition is exclusive to PS Direct and should be available at 10am.

15 mins to go for PS Direct

Just a heads up that there are less than 15 minutes to go before the GTA 6 controller drop at PlayStation Direct. This is the only place where you can get the Black version of the controller, and it will likely sell out quick. We'll get you the links to buy as soon as possible!

Um, has Target already sold out in the US?

Given most UK stock has already dropped, and given there might be a few US-based night owls hoping to scoop a controller preorder early, I did a quick look around US retailers and spotted something strange. Target may have already put the controller up for sale...and it's already sold out?

Now, it may be that they've just got the listing page live and will activate the preorder button at 10am EST, because if they've already sold out, that would be a bit ridiculous. Either way, if you're in the US, this is one to keep an eye on already.

Smyths Toys gets involved

GTA 6 DualSense Controller Smyths Toys

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Yep, Smyths Toys is dropping the GTA 6 controller too, as one eagle-eyed commenter spotted as well. Initially, it was only available to preorder for click and collect, so this might be a good option if you want to avoid delivery, but the delivery option is now available too.

Hello! James Pickard checking in for my shift of controller hunting. I wasn't very surprised to see a bunch of retailers drop the controller early, as more and more seem to be ignoring the 10am start time recently. Speaking of that, I've just spotted another one live...

And after that initial flurry of activity, it seems like things are slowing down for a few moments.

I'm going to use this as a chance to head in to our London office, but don't worry about missing any coverage because a colleague is ready to take the reins.

And Argos joins in!

It feels like every retailer is going live now, with Argos joining in too!

Check out the listing below to get your pre-order locked down.

Currys just went live too!

Currys GTA 6 pad.

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Another retailer just dropped GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders. This time, it's Currys, with the listing for the white pad up and available to buy.

You can also take advantage of free release day delivery!

Our first retailer is live!

Very GTA 6 pad.

(Image credit: Very)

As predicted, one retailer is jumping the gun a bit with Very putting its listings up a full hour and 15 minutes ahead of schedule.

If you're after the white edition, get that pre-order in below!

Here's a quick look at all the official images released alongside the announcement of the two pads, so you can really soak in the designs.

Which version of the pad are you looking at getting?

I personally think the white version is the best-looking of the two, as those pink buttons really pop against the more neutral color scheme.

That said, I can still see plenty of appeal in the black (which is the PS Direct exclusive model) — particularly if you already have an all-black console setup.

Nothing yet in the UK it seems, though I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for the remaining 1 hour and 40 minutes until the official pre-order time just in case!

Hey everyone!

Gaming Editor Dash here to take over the pre-order coverage.

With UK pre-orders expected to go live in just a couple of hours, I'm going to first take a look around to try and see if any retailers have jumped the gun and put up listings a little early -which has happened occasionally with this kind of product!

Goodbye from me...for now

OK, it's goodbye from me for now as I have to get to my gate and go on an adventure!

One of my esteemed colleagues will be taking over our live coverage imminently though so fear not!

The packaging really does look great too

Retail packaging and profile shot of the black GTA 6 PS5 controller

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With pre-orders open in places like Australia and New Zealand, we've got a definitive look at the packaging the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers will come in, and even the box looks very nice!

Be almost a shame to take the controller out...

Two and a half hours to go in the UK

This is your two and half hour warning UK fans! Pre-orders will go live at 10am UK time so time to start thinking about your plan of attack and getting into position.

Which one's for you?

Key artwork from the PS Blog piece on the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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I think the black variant is my favourite of the two — but only just.

How about you, which one do you like best and would most likely pre-order? Let me know in the poll below!

Remember the start time!

An image of an alarm clock on a desk next to a laptop

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Speaking of starting time, remember it's 10am local time today that pre-orders open (or 10am ET for US folks).

So yes, not that long to go in the UK now.

Where are you following this from?

I'm currently in a restaurant in Heathrow airport gathering up retailer links and snacking on a breakfast sandwich, for what it's worth. That's about as good as that story gets...

But regardless of where we or indeed you are reading this from, we'll have both sides of the Atlantic well and truly covered today, and with UK pre-orders opening in less than 4 hours, it's sneaking up on us already...

Hello once again!

It's early in the UK, very early on the East Coast, and you might well still be up on the West Coast, but we're back and ready to get prepped for the GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-order build up ahead of stock dropping in a matter of hours!

Strap in!

Remember, the DualSense is compatible with PC as well

PC players will sadly have to wait a little while longer for GTA 6 to release on that platform, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on the hype. The DualSense controller is fully compatible with PC via USB and Bluetooth, so if you feel like you want to be involved with the release in some way, one of these controllers is an option for you. Maybe you can play through GTA 5 with it and pretend it's the new game instead!

What about a special edition console for GTA 6?

I am somewhat surprised that Rockstar hasn't pushed things even further by launching a limited-edition PS5 or Xbox console to coincide with the launch of GTA 6. It feels like the natural thing to do.

We may all be in for a big surprise at some point over the next couple of months if one does surface, but it feels quite late for it to happen now. Instead, I'm sure there will be a few console bundles available with the game (and maybe featuring these controllers) when the launch comes around for folks buying hardware just for GTA 6.

Did you catch up on the Netflix reveal?

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What are the chances of a restock if you miss out?

Given the expected popularity of GTA 6 and these DualSense controllers, I feel like it's almost guaranteed that they will sell out in this first drop. That popularity, however, means that further restocks are very likely in the run-up (and after) launch.

Sony has been fairly regular when it comes to restocking other limited-edition controllers, and I don't think it will be any different with the GTA 6 models. Just be aware that the Black version is a PS Direct exclusive, so that one will be harder to get — even if there's a restock.

When does Amazon drop the GTA 6 controllers?

As one of the biggest and most popular places to shop online, there's always a lot of interest in when Amazon will make these controllers available to buy. Given its dominance, though, it rarely follows the expected plan announced by Sony.

Sure, it could follow suit and go live at 10am local time with everyone else, given it's such a significant launch, but the more likely scenario is that it just ignores everything and puts the controllers up whenever it feels like later in the day. It might even wait until tomorrow.

Because of that, it'll be one we'll be checking and refreshing regularly so that you don't miss the drop.

Where is stock likely to drop first?

Retailers are supposed to stick to the 10am local time embargo before launching preorders for these DualSense controllers, but as we've seen with previous drops, some decide to be a little cheeky and kick things off early.

The Wolverine controllers, for example, were available at both Target in the US and Currys in the UK a short time ahead of the announced launch time. We'll be watching both of them closely once again to see if they repeat themselves for this launch.

Given it's GTA 6, though, things might be a bit stricter this time when it comes to putting the controllers up for sale, so any early drops aren't guaranteed.

Return of the Mack...

Mack is back! As TechRadar's deals editor, I'll be taking over from Rob to post all the latest updates on the GTA 6 PS5 controller preorders.

I'm off for now - but we're still going

I'm passing the steering of our GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-order ship to one of my excellent colleagues now, as I step away for the evening (and to prepare for a trip to BlizzCon too!).

Keep it right here for the best information and links in preparation for tomorrow's pre-orders kicking off!

Even the packaging looks dope — if it's real

Our friends at GamesRadar+ have spotted a social media post that shows an image of the packaging — and even that looks slick as heck! If it's real, of course...

Which retailers are the ones to go for first?

PlayStation Direct

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If I'm understanding the PS Blog post correctly — and I think I am, I've done loads of these launches now, though Sony can be ambiguous — then I reckon you're best first port of call is going top be PlayStation Direct. And that's on both sides of the Atlantic.

US retailers have been pretty good on the last limited edition releases and all of Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop have reliably followed with stock. We'd still err toward the former three though for the best and likely-quickest shopping experience.

In the UK, things have been a bit different in recent times. Amazon UK has been very unreliable when it comes to limited edition PS5 hardware or accessory stock. For example, it still hasn't got Marvel's Wolverine DualSense stock. However, the likes of Smyths Toys, Currys,. and Very have all been reliable with the last release or two.

An early bit of advice to be in position, well, early

It sounds obvious, being ready early, but actually what I mean more specifically is that last time out with the Marvel's Wolverine PS5 collection of controllers and console covers, retailers in the UK, particularly, actually went live comfortably earlier than the 10am start time.

So much so, in fact,m that PS Direct itself also pulled the trigger before 10am in the end; such were the options available to customers before the official start time.

As a result, it'll definitely pay to be as ready to go as you possibly can earlier than 10am ET or 10am local time — perhaps aim for 9.30am and get poised.

So: which one do you like the look of most?

As I said, I think the Black one just pips it for me in terms of my aesthetic tastes, but which one are you most likely to pre-order? Let me know in the poll below!

...and more than just a pattern

A close up of the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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And I also really like the look of the properly moulded and formed palm tree fronds that are raised off the surface of the DualSense.

A lot of previous designs haven't altered the physical feel of the PS5 controller that much, so I really like this change and feature of this particular limited edition design.

The details are fabulous...

A close up of the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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I really like the flashy details of the glinty art style in both the black and white variants, and this close up of the white model really shows how the glimmering and shimmering speckles will change in the light too. Nice.

When and where are the GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders?

Key artwork from the PS Blog piece on the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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OK, the first part of this is easy: GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders kick off at 10am ET in the US, and 10am local time everywhere else. Boom.

The second part, availability, is a little more complex, but only in the sense of the difference between the two variants. If my parsing of the PS Blog post is correct, it appears that the Black GTA 6 DualSense will be exclusive to PS Direct, while the white variant will be the one that's available at both PS Direct and other retailers.

What, and how much, are the GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders?

Key artwork from the PS Blog piece on the new GTA 6 PS5 controllers

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In terms of what, there will be two distinct GTA 6 PS5 controllers up for pre-order tomorrow.

Sony is attractively naming them, officially, as 'DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition' and 'DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition'. The black and white overarching colorway is indeed the biggest thing that separates them, but they both look slick as heck in my view.

There's that shimmering blue look on both, palm tree fronds and forms draped over the pads, and pink accents that punch through the black or white really pleasingly. I think I prefer the Black one, but it's a close run thing.

There's no difference in price, though, and both will cost you $84.99 / £74.99 — the standard price for DualSenses right now.

These are going to be hot stuff...

The DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto 5 Black Limited Edition

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Not only are these two controllers absolute beauties — at least, I think — they are tied to the biggest entertainment release in history.

As a result, I predict the demand for these is going to be huge; absolutely wild, in fact. I know that recent Limited Edition PS5 controllers haven't sold out like some, but surely the safe bet here is that stock will fly.

Because of that I reckon it'll pay to get in position early with bookmarking the above links, getting account information in order, and making sure you're fully informed ahead of stock dropping. tomorrow.

So let's begin with some key information...

Hello!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the upcoming GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders which are dropping tomorrow!

We're getting our flag in the ground early to be in the best position to help you snag your one, or two, new DualSense controllers!

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