PlayStation Reveals The Last of Us Themed PlayStation 5 Controller

On March 6, PlayStation revealed a limited-edition controller of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us. Pre-orders begin on March 14, with the controller set for release on April 10.

The PlayStation controller features glossy icons from the game that serve as callbacks from the franchise’s characters and moments. Neil Druckmann, the President of Naughty Dog and one of the minds behind The Last of Us, provided a statement to PlayStation.

“We were excited by the chance to memorialize The Last of Us franchise in a controller that fans and our own team would love. We wanted to ensure that both installments of The Last of Us are represented, via trophy icons printed in black gloss across the controller body. Among the trophies, three particular images will immediately stand out for TLOU fans: The firefly, moth, and wolf. Players will recognize the Fireflies’ iconic spray-painted logo that originated in Part I, while the moth and wolf represent the intertwining lives and duality between Ellie and Abby in Part II.“

The controller will be on sale for $84.99 in the United States, €84.99 in Europe, and £74.99 in the United Kingdom. Pre-orders will begin on March 14, 10 A.M. local time. The controllers will be available to the public on April 10, 2025.

The limited-edition controller’s announcement coincides with the return of The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO which will premiere on April 13. The game it was based on, The Last of Us Part 2, will receive a PC version in the same month.

The Last of Us Part 2 originally came out in June 2020 for the PlayStation 4. The game was well-received, earning a 93 on Metacritic, which makes it a universally acclaimed game. At the 38th Golden Joystick Awards, The Last of Us Part 2 won Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Audio, Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and PlayStation Game of the Year. According to GamesRadar, the game has won 322 Game of the Year awards from various shows and outlets.