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Thursday January 16, 12:19pm ET: The Midnight Black DualSense Edge is now available for pre-order across the US and UK, with retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony Direct all offering the pro gamepad in the States. You can get the pro controller in its sleek new colorway in the UK at GAME, Very, Argos, and PlayStation Direct. Stock seems to be holding out well so far in both territories, but we'd act quickly in case that becomes an issue.
DualSense Edge Midnight Black pre-orders are live and kicking, with a number of retailers offering the special edition gamepad in both the US and UK. The controller costs the standard $199.99 / £199.99 and is holding up particularly well in stock. I've covered my fair share of PlayStation hardware launches, and that includes various iterations of the DualSense controller. Based on that, I'm tracking all the biggest retailers in both the US and UK, bringing you all the latest pre-order listings as soon as they go live.
- US: $199.99 at Amazon
- UK: £199.99 at Very
With the news of the Midnight Black PlayStation collection came a price adjustment for one of the best PS5 controllers, and although it's not quite as much as I was hoping, every little helps. Despite launching to the tune of $210 / £210 at some retailers, the DualSense Edge's official pricing for both the new black version and the original white model is now under $200 / £200. Funnily enough, this was the launch price I had down in my DualSense Edge review anyway, so this seems more like Sony reiterating its price to retailers that have been charging more, rather than a big official price adjustment.
In additional to the controller, PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-orders are hitting the shelves alongside Pulse Explore earbuds and matching headset. Of course, the Midnight Black PS5 and PS5 Pro, along with the regular DualSense and the console's faceplates are already available, these accessories just add more options if you're working on an all-black setup. Preorders are confirmed to be available for all of these new gadgets at PlayStation Direct, but will also be up for grabs at participating retailers. For the best bets on which ones those will be, check out the list below.
Midnight Black DualSense Edge pre-orders in the US
Midnight Black DualSense Edge pre-orders in the UK
Should you buy the DualSense Edge?
Since reviewing the DualSense Edge, I've barely touched my regular DualSense, and that should tell you a lot about its quality. It may be highly priced and not offer as much as other controllers do for $200, but it does make vast improvements over the regular DualSense controller that comes with your console.
For starters, it's way more comfortable, and that's partly down to its curved grips that give you more room for your pinky fingers. It feels more like the DualShock 4, which, in my opinion, was actually more ergonomic than the stock DualSense.
The back paddles are some of the best on any controller I've tested, and that partly comes down to the fact that so few controllers utilize magnetic back paddles, as opposed to integrated buttons. I really wish there were four of these to really make the Edge a pro controller that can compete with the best PC controllers, but the two which are there are great.
It's not all perfect though, because despite the fact that you can replace the gamepad's thumbstick modules, they're still subject to the same stick drift issues as the normal DualSense controllers. What's even worse is that so much of the time, it can be really difficult to find replacement thumbstick modules for the DualSense Edge, and PlayStation has been so quiet about fans complaints that they often don't supply them anywhere. If you're worried about stick drift, maybe bring this into consideration, although from two years of use now, I can't say it's ever been an issue for my DualSense Edge.
Does the DualSense Edge come with a case?
Both the white and black versions of the DualSense Edge come with a case in their respective colors. These are hard shell cases that offer protection, but also house all the elements of the DualSense Edge.
Is the DualSense Edge the best PS5 controller?
The DualSense Edge is certainly up there with the top gamepads for PS5. I tend to use it for the majority of my games on the platform, although if I'm playing a game that has a lot of inputs or something I want a true competitive edge in, I use the Victix pro BFG. Particularly for FPS games, the BFG outguns the DualSense Edge thanks to its four back buttons.
Can you use the DualSense Edge on PC?
You can use the DualSense Edge on PC, and it may be the best option for playing PS5 games like God of War Ragnarok and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. With Haptic feedback and trigger resistance, you get a lot of features that other gamepads don't allow for. There's also a separate bit of software for PC play that lets you customise a lot of the Edge's functionality.
Looking for a slightly different controller? There's always the best PC controllers, best Xbox Series X controllers, and the best PS5 steering wheel.
