Sony has revealed a new, special-edition DualSense controller for thePlayStation 5, with a design inspired byThe Last of Us. First released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3,The Last of Ushas come a long way, since becoming one of Sony’s most successful first-party franchises, and effectively synonymous with the PlayStation brand. It’s spawnedan acclaimed (if highly divisive) sequel, as well as a TV adaptation that’s brought its story to a wider audience than ever before.
Officially revealed today on thePlayStation Blog,The Last of UsDualSense controller will be available for pre-order starting on July 19, 2025. Featuring a black-and-white design, the controller includes several iconic images from throughout the games in glossy prints across the darker parts of the controller’s face: skulls, ammo boxes, knives, fishing hooks, and more. Printed on each of the controller’s grips are a moth and a wolf, representing Ellie and Abby inThe Last of Us Part 2, while the touchpad bears the Fireflies' insignia.
The Last Of Us PS5 Controller Is Coming Soon
How To Get Your Hands On One
The Last of UsDualSense preorders are availableboth from the official PlayStation website, and from certain online retailers TBA- check your preferred online retailer between now and March 14 to see if preordering is possible. Preorders begin at 7 AM PT on March 14 throughout the US.
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In Europe, you can start preordering your controller at10 AM in your local time. Europe preorders appear to be exclusive to the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg; it’s unclear whether fans in other countries will be able to participate.
Preorders may begin soon, butThe Last of UsDualSense controller isn’t expected to ship until April 10. Free launch day delivery is only guaranteed if you order direct from PlayStation, although exact launch dates may vary by region. It runs for $84.99 USD, €84.99, or £74.99, depending on the region you’re ordering from.
A Big Moment For TLOU & PS5
Two Major Releases Coming Soon
The newTLOUDualSense controller’s release coincides withthe upcoming launch ofThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredon PC. It’ll be available on both Steam and the Epic GamesStore beginning on July 27, 2025. It’s also trending pretty close to the release ofthe second season ofTLOU’s TV adaptation, which hits HBO and Max on April 13.
The reveal of this controller also follows series creatorNeil Druckmann’s announcement thatthere may not be aTLOU Part 3. Druckmann doesn’t totally count out the idea of a sequel, but says it’s unlikely to happen. Frankly, it seems like the story was finished with the previous game, and both Druckmann and Naughty Dog are eyeing their next projects after the TV series is completed. Still, that doesn’t meanTLOUhas nothing to celebrate.
It’s a nice little collectible for fans of the series, whether they’re diehard PlayStation fans or would prefer to use the new DualSense to play the sequel on PC. Whatever the case, it couldn’t have come at a better time to celebrate the legacy ofThe Last of UsandPlayStation’s vast library of games as a whole.
