The Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense shines with PlayStations legacy and its the perfect pop of color for loyal fans

Date:
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:45:21 +0000

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PlayStation's new, limited-edition Icon Blue Special Edition has officially launched, and TechRadar got our hands on one. Here are our first impressions.

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PlayStations already rolled out some excellent limited-edition kit, including DualSense Wireless controllers and even whole consoles themed to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of the brand or for iconic titles like The Last of Us . The most recent drop, though, might sound like a pure color-based one only,
but its filled with special details that make it a delight.

The new, limited-edition Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense Controller might be one of the hardest units to get your hands on, given its limited launch in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Chile. In the United States, it
carries an $84 MSRP and has been in and out of availability from Walmart .
That retailer choice, well, it certainly screams blue synergy.

But with the limited-edition status, TechRadar got our hands on one, and its one of the most delightfully vibrant DualSense controllers in quite some
time. Mixing iconic shades of blue which is a color thats synonymous with
the more modern chapter of PlayStation, especially loading screens and adjusting finishes from glossy to matte with embedded classic characters in between.

So ahead, Ill give my early, brief thoughts on the PS5 controller itself, as well as let you peruse through a gallery of images and watch our first look. But if youre keen to get ahold of this Blue DualSense controller, youll want
to act fast - and probably get a bit lucky.

After a pretty standard unboxing as far as DualSense controllers go, youll immediately see the vibrant main colors for the hull of this special edition. As the name suggests, Icon Blue is a melding of several shades of the color, with the main hull opting for a darker side on the extremities and slightly lighter shades on the interior, including the joysticks. Its all a matte
finish on the front, which helps with grip as well.

The touchpad arguably one of my favorite parts of a DualSense, as well as
the impressive haptics has a not-so-hidden detail of PlayStation characters, including the Circle, X, Square, and Triangle. Depending on how the light
hits the controller, these will be a bit more visible, and these are not
raised but rather flush with the smooth touchpad surface.

The triggers well, at least the underside for the left and right are a slightly darker shade of blue in a glossy finish, which gives the DualSense some flair. My favorite part, though, lives on the back, above the normal regulatory info, Sony with a copyright logo, and the model: a special set of characters in light blue.

Specifically, its Katakana characters that spell out PlayStation. This is an excellent nod to the history of the brand itself and really just a delightful surprise. It also pairs nicely with the subtle, and nearly invisible, texture coating on the rear of the DualSense thanks to the macro lens on an iPhone
17 Pro Max , it reveals that its actually the same classic PlayStation icons that we all know. And yes, other DualSenses have this feature, but
considering the visibility with blue, this is a true surprise.

And that about wraps up the Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense Controller
it boasts all the specs, hardware, and features that we know and love that
make it an excellent input device to play titles with, and is simply finished off in a vibrant collection of hues to celebrate PlayStation. Its not as classic as the 30th Anniversary theming, but this is a surprisingly
delightful one for more than just providing a pop of color. I do wish it came with a color-matched USB-C to USB-C cord, but alas.

If you can find one, the Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense Controller is available now in the United States for $84, as well as drops in Canada,
Mexico, and Chile.

As of October 23, Walmart US has possibly got stock right now, but you'll
have to be lucky and hope that a nearby store has it. If one does, you should be able to purchase it online still, but given it's only pickup[ in store
now, it's a roll of the geography dice.

$109.96 at Walmart Canada

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