Pre-orders are now open for PlayStation's Prism Collection, a line of transparent DualSense wireless controllers and matching PS5 console covers. The collection comes in 3 colors, Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray, and launches on February 4, 2027. PlayStation opened orders in the U.S. at 8 AM MST yesterday. Check out the official post down below:
The post links to the PlayStation Blog announcement from October 28, written by Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, which first revealed the collection and its pricing. The lineup covers 6 products in total, a controller and a console cover in each of the 3 colors.
Prices And Where To Pre-Order
The Prism Collection DualSense controllers will be sold worldwide at the following recommended retail prices:
- DualSense controller: $84.99 USD / ¥12,480 (including tax) / €84.99 / £74.99
- PS5 console cover: $74.99 USD / ¥9,980 (including tax) / €74.99 / £64.99
The console covers are sold exclusively through PlayStation's own store in regions where direct ordering is available. In other regions, the covers will be stocked in limited quantities by select retailers. Players in the U.S. can pre-order through direct.playstation.com, which opened at 7 AM PT, or 8 AM MST, on November 10. In the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, pre-orders opened at 10 AM local time through playstation.com. Participating retailers are also taking orders. Sony notes that exact launch dates and availability may vary by country and region.
Inside The Design
Sony says the collection grew out of its design teams' interest in bringing a transparent look to PS5 and in showing the craftsmanship inside the DualSense and the console. Each color has a glossy finish. Sony describes Flare Orange as a bold, luminous color, Emerald Green has a silky green exterior and Graphite Gray has a refined gray look.
Leo Cardoso from Sony's Color, Material, and Finish design team said the line responds to fan interest in the return of transparent controllers. He explained that the team set out to bring back the see-through trend of the late '90s "in a fresh, modern way that complements the PS5's industrial design."
Satoshi Aoyagi from the same team described the finish, saying, "The high-gloss clear finish extends across the back of the controller, offering a look at the technology that powers the DualSense controller while maintaining a sleek, monochromatic look. The metallic finish on the middle cover brings the contrasting surfaces together for a premium appearance that feels consistent with the PS5 generation."
Aoyagi added that the 3 colors were chosen to suit the futuristic look. The orange "subtly takes on a rosy hue where the transparent material overlaps," the green is a deep hunter green that gains depth through its transparency, and the gray is a cool-toned storm gray.
PlayStation's History With Clear Controllers
Transparent pads have appeared across several PlayStation generations. The DualShock 2 was sold in a clear version alongside colors like ocean blue, emerald green and crimson red. The DualShock 3 line included the transparent "crimson red" and "cosmic blue" models, and Sony announced a transparent Crystal DualShock 3 in Japan on November 1, 2013.
The DualSense launched with the PS5 on November 12, 2020, in white with black facing. Since then, Sony has released it in colors including Cosmic Red, Midnight Black, Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, Starlight Blue, Gray Camouflage, Cobalt Blue, Volcanic Red, Sterling Silver, Chroma Indigo, Chroma Pearl and Chroma Teal, along with game-themed limited editions. More PS5 hardware news is in First Look: Marvel’s Wolverine Is Getting A Battle-Scarred Limited Edition PS5.
Which Prism Collection color are you picking up, Flare Orange, Emerald Green or Graphite Gray?
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