PlayStation has just announced a brand-new PS5 controller – and fans are desperate to grab one

PEOPLE have gone wild for Xbox’s latest custom console and controller designs, and now PlayStation is fighting back.

While fans want to grab the Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers, a new must-have controller has just been revealed.

To celebrate the return of one of PlayStation’s cutest mascots, Astro Bot, a new limited-edition PS5 controller will be released.

The controller is mostly white with metallic blue on the grips and blue detailing on the buttons.

Fans are most excited by the controller’s touchpad which features Astro Bot’s eyes, which will change expressions according to the trailer.

Unlike the Xbox controllers which are available as part of a giveaway, the Astro Bot controller will go on sale so anyone can pick one up.

The controller will go on sale as a pre-order on Friday, August 9, 2024, but as this is a limited-edition controller they are expected to sell out quickly.

It will cost $79.99/£69.99, which is in line with the price of other colours of DualSense controllers, though the more standard colours can sell for $69.99/£59.99.

While you can pre-order from next week, the controllers won’t be dispatched until a month later.

If you pre-order the Astro Bot controller it should arrive on Friday, September 6, 2024, which is when the new game will launch.

The new game in the series, simply titled Astro Bot, is a PS5 exclusive.

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