Sony recently revealed a trio of brand-new covers for both PS5 And with its DualSense controllers, three bright and colorful options are available. The newest console in the PlayStation lineup has been a popular choice for gamers since its debut in late 2020, handily beating out Xbox's main rival in the Xbox Series X/S. While the PS5 has sold more than 84 million units to date, and it's still a long way from the Nintendo Switch, Sony made an impressive showing during the 2025 holiday season. Sony has also provided an array of customizable PS5 options for fans.
The PS5 has received two major console revisions since its launch, welcoming both the PS5 Slim and the PS5 Pro. The Slim, as the name suggests, boasts a smaller form factor than the original PS5, with Sony also selling a separate detachable disc drive for the digital version. The PS5 Pro boasts some major improvements over the original console, with a significantly faster GPU, more storage space, and many games getting big upgrades on the PS5 Pro. Now, PS5 users can dress up their consoles with three brand-new console and controller covers.
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The PS5 has three new console colors coming this year
Sony has officially revealed a trio of new console covers for the PS5 and DualSense controllers, unveiling the “Hyperpop” collection. Each cover boasts a patterned design, melting from solid black at the top of the cover to bright neon red, green, or blue below. The images included in the post highlight the covers on the slim model of the PS5, with no confirmation on whether alternative colors are also coming for the PS5 Pro. Sony also revealed some important dates for fans regarding the new console covers, with pre-orders opening on January 16 and the covers officially launching on March 12.
The surprising new console covers for Sony are far from the first time the company has offered some attractive PS5 options. The PS5 previously received a wide variety of different-colored console covers, allowing players to switch out the basic white plate for a new look. Sony has also collaborated with popular brands and games to debut limited edition controllers, such as Sony's recent partnership with Genshin effect To create a special PS5 controller. The developer also launched a special gray PS5 inspired by the original PlayStation as a limited release for last year's 30th anniversary.
Sony and the PS5 had a big year in 2025
The PS5's new covers are the perfect way for fans to ring in the new year after a massively successful 2025 for the console. 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, with the PS5 officially passing the milestone of 80 million units sold in August. One of Sony's biggest exclusives of the year also saw huge success, with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Named a finalist for Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Awards. The PS5 also welcomed some of Xbox's biggest franchises to the console for the first time, Forza Horizon 5 Debuting on PS5 in April and Gears of War: Reloaded In August.
With all the success of the PS5 in 2025, Sony has set up the console for another big year in 2026. Sony has some highly anticipated exclusives scheduled for release in 2026, including Marvel's Wolverine and Phantom Blade Zero throughout the year. 2026 is set to welcome the release of some major multi-platform games, both widely-hyped. Grand Theft Auto 6 and Resident Evil: Request. Sony will also add one of Xbox's biggest pre-exclusives, as Microsoft prepares to launch Hello: Campaign Evolved on PS5. Sony fans should keep an eye on the PS5 in 2026, with plenty in store for the console.
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7 May 1946
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Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
