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Pre-orders begin May 22, with launch on June 26 alongside Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Keep the supplies moving with the latest piece of hardware for Porters heading out on a new journey – we're excited to reveal the new DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition.

We worked closely with Kojima Productions on the controller design, customized with the insignia and motto of Drawbridge in vibrant orange.

A photo of Hideo Kojima introducing the controller at a recent event for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

The DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition will be available in limited quantities for a recommended retail price of $84.99 / €84.99 / £74.99 / ¥12,480. Pre-orders start on May 22, 2025 at 10am local time at direct.playstation.com (where available), as well as participating retailers. The exact launch date and availability for the controller may vary by country/region.

The new controller launches on June 26, 2025 on PS5 alongside Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, where players can join Sam and his companions on a mission to save humanity from extinction. Pre-order the Collector's Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition for Early Access from June 24, 2025 – learn more about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and check out the latest trailer.

Starting May 22, 2025 at 10am ET in the U.S., and 10am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, players will be able to pre-order the DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition exclusively through direct.playstation.com in limited quantities.

When ordering directly from PlayStation, enjoy free launch day delivery for eligible pre-orders. Visit direct.playstation.com for more details.

Revealing the DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition

Pre-orders begin May 22, with launch on June 26 alongside Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Cakeboxer]

Ugly. Way too much stuff for the small touchpad.

 

[SJRB]

looks pretty neat.

 

[Kerotan]

I seen the headline and thought this will look amazing but I'm so disappointed. I'll pass.

 

[ElFenomeno]

Don't like it.

 

[Nankatsu]

Nice decals Koji-bro. Couldn't come up with something better?

 

[yogaflame]

Simple, very clean, I love it. I want one But Astrobot controller is still the goat of dual sense design.

 

[KaiserBecks]

I expected something…I don't know…crazier? Pretty underwhelming.

 

[Putonahappyface]

I'm yet to like any of these limited edition DualSense controllers. Hopefully Doom: The Dark Ages gets one.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Sony is getting pretty lazy with these, presumably because they know people who want the games will buy them at a certain percentage as a collector's item.

I wonder how many of the shitty Fortnite model they made.

 

[[Sigma]]

low effort garbage

 

[Baemono]

I'm yet to like any of these limited edition DualSense controllers.

What about the 30th anniversary one ?

 

[HRK69]

All these limited edition controllers look like ass

 

[Synless]

I will never understand why Xbox continues to make the best looking LE controllers and Sony releases shit like this.

 

[Putonahappyface]

What about the 30th anniversary one ?

It's ok.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Planned as a joke, but it turned out pretty nice. I would rather buy this one.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Why can't they make decent ltd edition controllers

 

[Walter Matthau]

The only variant that beats the standard Dualsense is the 30th Anniversary.

 

[RoboFu]

The only variant that beats the standard Dualsense is the 30th Anniversary.

Sony has some excellent LE controllers this gen. These are the ones I have,

 

[p_xavier]

I will never understand why Xbox continues to make the best looking LE controllers and Sony releases shit like this.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Sony has some excellent LE controllers this gen. These are the ones I have,

30th is the GOAT, but I love the Astro Bot design as well.

I don't like the other two however and it's down to button color. With Spider-Man the sacred symbols are obviously just pulled from a standard white controller, and the GoW controller just looks weird with black buttons also lifted straight from Midnight Black.

That the problem with most PlayStation Ltd Edition controllers. They are just mix matched parts with some small decals in the same exact spots. The Death Stranding is the same as the Final Fantasy controller, and the Hogwarts controller.

At least the Concord controller of all things had the design encroaching on the buttons and not just a preset section of the handle.

If there is one thing that Xbox does better it's controller designs (not the controller itself as I think the Dualsense is superior in most ways).

 

[Seomel]

Only special ed DS i own and stan, all other pale in comparison

 

[AJUMP23]

not interested.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Sony has some excellent LE controllers this gen. These are the ones I have,

I think there is no objectivity here. To me the GoW one is super ugly and has nothing to to with gow. The Spiderman one has nothing from Spiderman except the logo and it looks stupid that only one half was painted. The Astro Bot controller is ok, but you could pin eyes on a piece of shit or a wart and it looks cute.

30th anniversary looks great tho.

 

[Astray]

The Helldivers 2 one was pretty great-looking imo

Helldivers 2 Limited Edition DualSense Controller Available for Pre-order Now

Gear up for galactic combat with the new Helldivers 2 DualSense Controller, now available for preorder at PlayStation Direct.

gamerant.com

 

[Celcius]

Just a black controller with some ugly stickers on it

 

[adamsapple]

The big yellow sticker on the touch pad is not a good look.

 

[willothedog]

Looks shit. Did they have some transfers left over from that even worse tlou edition monstrosity?

 

[Arsic]

I like it. $85 like it? Naaaah.

 

[Synless]

This doesn't negate the claim I've made. It's not the W you think it is.

 

[Rambone]

I'm glad it exists as an option but it doesn't rustle my jimmies any. For now the only controllers that I care about for PS5 are the Teal pearlescent controller and the Anniversary one.

 

[p_xavier]

This doesn't negate the claim I've made. It's not the W you think it is.

You can't make this pretty with any makeup you put on it.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

Ugly. Way too much stuff for the small touchpad.

that part shouldve been transparent--wouldve added some interesting depth/contrast to what looks like a simple black controller with a few basic-bitch orange stickers

 

[CamHostage]

!

The simplicity caught me off-guard at first, but I actually like the stark color contrast of the bright-orange on black and blue. Probably not buying it still, but have fun if you do.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Imagine if that touchscreen had other functions, when you look at the Dreamcast memory card that had tasks on a little screen.

 

[Ponderling]

The BB PS4 controller was way better:

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

This is up for preorder now. Looks like a design Bungie would steal.