Sony’s Clear PS5 Controllers Bring Back Retro Gaming Style

WHO:

TechRadar - Sony launched new PlayStation 5 controllers and matching console covers.

Wired - Sony introduced see-through controllers and covers for the PlayStation 5.

The Verge - Sony announced the Prism Collection, a line of PlayStation 5 accessories.

The Verge - Sony’s design teams were involved in developing the collection.

The Verge - Microsoft announced a 25th-anniversary Xbox Series X design inspired by the original Xbox.

WHAT:

TechRadar - Sony launched translucent PlayStation 5 controllers and covers in three new colors.

Wired - The transparent accessories show the hardware components inside.

The Verge - Prism Collection accessories include DualSense wireless controllers and matching PS5 console covers that reveal some internal components.

The Verge - The three color options are flare orange, emerald green, and graphite gray.

The Verge - Prism Collection DualSense controllers cost $84.99; console covers cost $74.99.

The Verge - Microsoft’s anniversary Xbox Series X and some accessories have a matching translucent green finish.

WHEN:

The Verge - Preorders begin “on November 10th” through PlayStation’s online store and participating retailers.

The Verge - Availability begins “on February 4th, 2027.”

WHY:

The Verge - Sony said the collection was “inspired by our design teams’ interest to bring a transparent appearance to PS5, and give players a closer look into the design and craftsmanship behind our DualSense controllers and PlayStation 5 consoles.”

The Verge - Sony described the collection as revisiting “the iconic see-through trend of the late ’90s in a fresh, modern way.”

HOW:

The Verge - Customers can preorder through PlayStation’s online store and participating retailers.

(UPDATED October 28, 2026 19:06 UTC)

Sony has unveiled the Prism Collection, a range of translucent PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers and matching console covers that reveal some of their internal components. The accessories come in flare orange, emerald green, and graphite gray, with controllers priced at $84.99 and covers at $74.99; Sony says the design draws on the see-through style of the late ’90s. Preorders begin on November 10th through PlayStation’s online store and participating retailers, with availability starting on February 4th, 2027.