Sony's two GTA 6 DualSense controllers go up for pre-order on 10 September

Sony has revealed two limited-edition Grand Theft Auto 6 DualSense controllers, with pre-orders opening on Wednesday 10 September at 7am Pacific, 10am Eastern, through the PlayStation store and participating retailers.

What you get

• Two colourways, black and white, each with a shimmering neon finish
• Custom moulded palm tree detailing
• A VI on the touchpad
• $84.99 each
• Shipping 19 November, the same day as the game

The practical advice

Sony has described the run as limited, and limited-edition DualSense controllers tied to a major launch have a consistent history of selling out inside the first hour and reappearing on resale sites at two to three times list price within the day.

If you want one, be on the store page before 10am Eastern with your payment details already saved, and pick one colour in advance rather than deciding in the queue. Retailer stock usually opens at the same moment but not always, so having a second tab on a retailer is worth the effort.

Worth it?

$84.99 is roughly a $10 premium over a standard DualSense at list. That is a smaller markup than most special editions carry, and unlike a lot of licensed hardware these are being made by Sony rather than a third party, so the internals are the same controller you would buy anyway.

The one thing to be aware of is that DualSense drift affects special editions exactly as much as it affects standard ones, and a controller you bought as a collectible is a worse thing to have to send for repair.