Restocking of its PlayStation 30th anniversary DualSense controllers and PS5 Slim console marks 30 years in gaming for Sony. Nostalgic designs paying tribute to the original PS1 look get modernized for this limited edition release celebrating three decades of PlayStation gaming.
To mark the occasion, Sony has unveiled a string of products, including the slower DualSense grey-coloured wireless controller, retailing at $80, and its more ambitious DualSense Edge model, retailing for $220. The associated consoles— a PS5 Slim Digital Edition bundle —are harder to find. Still, both controllers will be available beginning Thursday, November 21, at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT, and PlayStation Direct may impose a limit of one per order, as they have during preorders.
Can you get your hands on the 30th-anniversary PlayStation DualSense controllers before they vanish?
For flexibility, the PS5 also works with DualSense controllers that are compatible with PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and PlayStation Vita. However, prospective buyers should remember that the USB cable is not included, as using the cable provided to charge the PS5 is advisable.
And now, for those eagerly waiting for this restock, markets in the US and U.K. are preparing for a major launch. You’ll find retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target on stock, while PlayStation Direct is tipped as one of the main sources—although buyers will need to be sharp. This urgency is echoed in comments from various retailers, noting that “check back on release day” might hint at their restock schedules.
In the U.K., a similar buzz surrounds the 30th Anniversary DualSense controllers, which will retail for £69.99 at retailers including Amazon and Currys. The PS5 Slim Digital Edition bundle costs £433.99, which you can check for stock with places like PS Direct or Argos. Just like the other sold-out limited editions, the DualSense Edge will be available at competitive pricing and will also sell out fast.
The approach to launch day for consumers in the U.S. and U.K. resembles releases from the past—glaring scalpers and high traffic on retailers’ sites as the stock dwindles.
Moreover, the popularity of limited edition items underscores this collection’s anticipation. These often become collectors’ sought-after treasures. The race to get these controllers will be a mad dash because preorders are sold out in seconds!
The 30th-anniversary hardware includes gray hardware that harkens back to the original PlayStation hardware and DualSense controllers. The exact quantities are unknown, but the hype around these items (the limited 12,300 units up for sale in the PS5 Pro bundle) and the time pressure to sell them.
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