Sony might be taking the first leap in the UK, but this is one of the few accessories that will be available via other retailers today - check these stores to avoid the queue:

PS5 30th Anniversary DualSense controller pre-orders are now live with listing pages appearing and queues forming at PlayStation Direct. As a result, we've begun tracking stock live and will keep this page up to date with all the best places to try and find the glorious new gamepad.

Also going up for preorder at the same time are Sony’s retro-styled 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle ( $999.99 ), PS5 Digital Edition slim ( $499.99 ), PlayStation Portal ( $219.99 ), DualSense ( $79.99 ), and DualSense Edge ( $219.99 ).