GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders open, but Kotaku reports PlayStation Direct queues and scalper listings

Pre-orders for the GTA 6 themed DualSense controllers opened on September 10, 2026, and Kotaku reported that Sony's PlayStation Direct store struggled under the demand.

Kotaku put the black and white versions at $85 each; Sony's own recommended price is $84.99. Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen wrote that some shoppers were stuck in a queue of about an hour, while others could not check out. He said he was sent to an error page with Astro Bot on it while he waited. He eventually bought one at Best Buy, which Kotaku said seemed to cope better with the rush, but when he checked a minute later the retailer appeared to have sold out.

Kotaku also relayed posts from the account Wario64, saying the controller was still available at Walmart and GameStop around 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Only the white model seemed to be in stock there, and some people reported errors adding it to their carts. Kotaku added that many people were sharing screenshots of successful pre-orders in the replies, and suggested that those who kept trying would likely get one.

On eBay, Kotaku said resellers had listed pre-orders for as much as $195, with other listings at $150 or $130. The outlet cautioned that many listings with inflated prices likely would not sell.

Sony revealed the controllers on September 3. Kotaku described color-shifting paint, embossed palm trees on the grips and the GTA 6 logo on the touchpad, with a different GTA logo on the back. Sony has said the controllers come in limited quantities but has given no unit count, and Kotaku's report gave no figure either, so it was not known how long stock would last.