PS5 Prism Collection Adds Transparent DualSense Controllers and Console Covers in February

Sony is pairing a familiar late-1990s look with the PS5’s industrial design in the Prism Collection, a set of transparent DualSense controllers and console covers. The accessories arrive February 4, 2027, with preorders opening November 10. For owners who already have a standard white console and controller, the pitch is straightforward: keep the same hardware, but make its materials part of the display.

Announced by Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s vice president of global marketing, the collection puts the controllers’ internal hardware on view. That gives the refresh a more specific identity than a simple color change. The transparent shell asks buyers to look at the controller as an object with visible construction, while the console covers carry the same visual idea across to the larger device.

Three colors, one transparent design

The collection comes in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray, each with a glossy finish. Sony says its design teams wanted to make the craftsmanship inside the controller and console part of the look. The three colors also give the clear material different moods: one warm, one green, one deliberately restrained.

Leo Cardoso, from Sony’s Color, Material, and Finish design team, said players had been asking for transparent controllers. “We wanted to bring back the iconic see-through trend of the late ’90s in a fresh, modern way that complements the PS5’s industrial design.” The reference is familiar, but the execution depends on how the transparent layers meet the console’s existing shapes and surfaces.

We wanted to bring back the iconic see-through trend of the late ’90s in a fresh, modern way that complements the PS5’s industrial design.

Leo Cardoso, Color, Material, and Finish design team, Sony Interactive Entertainment

His teammate Satoshi Aoyagi outlined the finishes: a clear, high-gloss back exposes the DualSense hardware, while a metallic middle panel bridges the transparent and solid surfaces. Flare Orange takes on a rosy tint where plastic layers overlap; Emerald Green is a deep hunter green, and Graphite Gray has a cool, stormy cast. Those details suggest the collection’s appeal will depend as much on the finish and light as on the transparency itself.

There’s a tradeoff built into that choice. A transparent shell makes internal components visible, so visual consistency matters more than it does on an opaque controller, where the housing hides the hardware. The design can make familiar electronics feel more tactile, but it also puts the quality of the visible materials under closer scrutiny.

Prices and availability

Sony lists the DualSense controllers at $84.99 / £74.99 (€84.99). Matching PS5 console covers cost $74.99 / £64.99 (€74.99). That places the collection in the category of premium cosmetic accessories: buyers are paying for a distinct finish and coordinated appearance, rather than a change to the console’s capabilities.

The covers will have more limited distribution than the controllers. Sony plans to sell them through its own store in markets where it sells directly: the US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Other regions will receive limited quantities through select retailers. That difference matters for anyone hoping to match a controller and console, since access to one part of the set may not guarantee access to the other.

Preorders open November 10 at 10am local time through PlayStation’s store and participating retailers. In the US, that means 7am PT / 10am ET. Sony says launch dates and stock may differ by country. The gap between preorder and release gives shoppers time to compare the options, though availability could shape what combinations are actually attainable in each market.

What the collection signals

The February 4 release also comes less than two weeks before God of War Laufey, scheduled for February 16. As Final Weapon noted, the dates put the new accessories close to the game’s launch. The timing creates a window in which hardware styling and a major software release may compete for attention, though Sony’s announcement doesn’t describe the collection as a tie-in.

This is more significant than it looks for a product category built around appearance: Sony is treating the console and controller as surfaces for a shared design story, not just separate accessories. If you’re working in this space, the practical question is whether a distinctive finish can persuade existing owners to buy another controller or replace console covers at these prices. Here's the thing: transparent design has nostalgia built in, but nostalgia alone won’t tell us how well the materials hold up or how the colors look in ordinary rooms.

For now, the Prism Collection is a tightly defined aesthetic proposition. The colors, visible hardware and metallic panel give it a clearer point of view than a routine recolor. The February launch and November preorder date will show how much demand there is for that look. And yet, the limited cover distribution could make the complete setup harder to assemble in some regions.

Sony’s announcement is on the PlayStation Blog.