New PS5 DualSense controller colors confirmed — and we need them now

(Prototype credit: Sony)

After a leak earlier this calendar month teased that new PS5 DualSense colorways were on the style, Sony has officially confirmed the news in a PlayStation Weblog post. The DualSense will be available in Midnight Black and Cosmic Red starting in June.

Equally you might look, Midnight Black decks the DualSense's plastic shell in all blackness, while the Cosmic Red offer sports a night cerise top half and the standard blackness lesser for a similar two-tone effect as seen on the regular white and black DualSense.

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Because that the distinctive look of the standard DualSense was quite divisive upon its reveal last year, these new options volition likely go down equally a treat with PlayStation fans looking to add a fresh twist to their existing PS5 setup. In fact, we're not sure which we similar more, guess nosotros'll accept to only grab them both!

PS5 DualSense Controller red — (Epitome credit: Sony)

However, the entire PS5 accessory lineup (not to mention the panel itself) is built around a white and black motif, and then the Cosmic Ruby-red in particular will stand out if placed aslope the Pulse 3D headset or the DualSense charging station. The Midnight Black colorway would clash less.

Leo Cardoso, a member of the design squad at Sony, said: "We wanted the new controller colors to complement each other, as well as the original DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console, and then nosotros designed the colors around the theme of 'milky way' as information technology felt like a natural progression from the original PS5 and accessories designs."

Sony DualSense Controller black — (Epitome credit: Sony)

Specific release data hasn't been provided, only a vague release window of next calendar month is included in Sony'due south announcement post but Amazon'south listings have them shipping on June eighteen. In terms of price, the Midnight Black volition cost $70 and the Comisc Red slightly more at $75.

Hopefully, there aren't major stock shortages on these controllers every bit there have been on only about everything related to the PS5 so far. Not only has the console itself become almost impossible to track down since its release vi months ago, but even official accessories like the Pulse 3D headset and PS5 media remote accept suffered from supply issues.

If you're still looking to secure a PS5 console then brand sure to keep tabs on our PS5 restock guide, which contains all the latest stock information equally nosotros become it. Though mayhap you'll want to hold off until Sony releases an all-black console to get with the new Midnight Black controller?

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Rory is a staff writer at Tom'southward Guide based in the Britain. He covers a wide range of topics including tech news, deals, gaming, streaming and more. When he's not writing hot takes on the latest gaming hardware and streaming shows, he tin be found watching a deadline unhealthy corporeality of movies and being thoroughly disappointed by his terrible football squad.