Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 console and controllers pre-orders LIVE — latest stock updates as pre-orders begin in the US

Welcome!

Good morning! Welcome to Tom's Guide's live coverage of today's Marvel's Wolverine PS5 console and controllers pre-orders, there's plenty to cover ahead of the first stock appearing, so let's not waste time, and dive into what you need to know.

Here's what you can pre-order today!

Marvel's Wolverine - Limited Edition Marvel’s Wolverine Bundle and Accessories | PS5 - YouTube

Watch On

So, if you're coming into this pre-order event wondering what will actually be available today, you can get a good look at the full range in the above trailer. But if you prefer to read rather than watch, here's the full Marvel's Wolverine limited edition range that will be available to pre-order today:

• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle ($649.99 / £569.99)
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($84.99 / £74.99)
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition (84.99 / £74.99 GBP)
• PlayStation 5 Console Covers – Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($74.99 / £64.99)
• PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($74.99 / £64.99)
• PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers –Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition ($74.99 / £64.99)

Watch the latest Marvel's Wolverine trailer while you wait!

Marvel’s Wolverine - Story Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube

Watch On

Today's pre-order event hasn't started yet, so why not get in the mood by watching the latest trailer for Marvel's Wolverine which arrives exclusively on PS5 on September 15.

PlayStation Direct is the only place to get the full range!

PlayStation has been increasingly eager to point shoppers towards it's own online retailer, PlayStation Direct. During previous limited edition drops, we've seen PS Direct take pre-orders first, or even offer exclusive items, and that's the case today.

The PS5 Digital Edition Bundle and PS5 DualSense Controller (Battle Yellow) will be stocked by PS Direct and "additional retailers," but the Adamantium DualSense Controller and Wolverine-themed PS5 Console Covers, are exclusive to PS Direct.

UK stock has appeared a whole hour early!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys

Whelp, our first sighting of stock has arrived, and it's a whole hour earlier than the scheduled time of 10 a.m. BST in the U.K. Retailer Currys has broken rank and now has the PS5 bundle and Battle Yellow controller to pre-order. Go secure yours now!

Currys stock appears to be holding (for now)!

If you're just joining us, U.K. pre-orders were supposed to kick off at 10 a.m. BST, but retailer Currys decided to go a little early, and already is taking pre-orders of the PS5 bundle and the Battle Yellow controller. Both appear to still be in stock now!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys

I've locked in my DualSense pre-order, have you?

Yes, I don't need another DualSense controller (I already have three...), but that Wolverine Battle Yellow pad is just too pretty to ignore. Thanks to Currys dropping early, I've got my pre-order locked. Let me know in the comments if you've secured either the limited-edition controller or PS5 console bundle. Or are you waiting until PS Direct drops the exclusive Adamantium controller and the PS5 console covers?

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys

US readers, your time will come!

To any readers in the U.S. following along right now, it's expected that stock will become available around 10 a.m. ET at PS Direct and select retailers. So you've got plenty of time left until you need to be ready to secure your pre-order.

For the next few hours, I'll be focusing on U.K. pre-orders, which technically begin in 30 minutes (but, as noted below, one retailer has set pre-orders live early). Once we're through the U.K. drop, I'll turn attention Stateside. Stay tuned for updates...

10 minutes until UK pre-orders are live!

There's just 10 minutes until the pre-order floodgates open in the U.K.

Of course, you can already secure the limited-edition PS5 console bundle and the Battle Yellow DualSense thanks to Currys. But if you're waiting for PS Direct (or an alternative retailer) then the countdown is on. Remember, the only place to secure the Adamantium DualSense and the Wolverine-themed PS5 Console Covers is PS Direct, so that'll be the retailer to check if you're looking to grab these items!

PS Direct has the Adamantium controller up for grabs!

It's go time, the exclusive Adamantium DualSense is now available for pre-order at PS Direct in the U.K.

• Wolverine Adamantium PS5 DualSense: £74 @ PS Direct

PS5 Slim Console Covers are live now!

PS Direct in the U.K. is now taking pre-orders of the exclusive Wolverine Battle Yellow PS5 Slim Console Covers!

• PS5 Slim Console Covers (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £64 @ PS Direct

Here's the UK pre-order links you need!

So the state of play in the U.K. right now is that PS Direct, Currys and Smyths Toys have all opened up pre-order. Got some fresh links for you below. I'm still looking for signs of the PS5 Pro Console Covers which are only available on PS Direct, but don't seem to have gone live yet. But if you're after a controller or bundle, get 'em!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ PS Direct
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine Adamantium DualSense: £74 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Slim Battle Yellow console covers: £64 @ PS Direct

Finally, we have PS5 Pro console covers!

Just as I was wondering where the PS5 Pro console covers were, they appear on PS Direct, these won't be available at other retailers, get them locked in at PlayStation's online retailer now!

• Wolverine PS5 Pro Battle Yellow console covers: £64 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Pro Adamantium console covers: £64 @ PS Direct 

Plenty of options for the Wolverine PS5 bundle

UK pre-orders are in full swing, and if you're picking up a PS5 ahead of Wolverine, you've got several retailer options for the Battle Yellow bundle. This package includes a PS5 Slim Digital Edition with a Wolverine-themed design, a matching DualSense controller and a (digital) copy of the Marvel's Wolverine game. It's everything you need to get gaming on PS5 this winter!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ PS Direct
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Very
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Smyths

PS5 Pro plates are the first to sell out

I always suspected it would be the PS Direct exclusive items that would sell out first, so it's no surprise to see the PS5 Pro Console Covers with the dreaded "currently unavailable" notification. You can still grab the Battle Yellow plates for the standard PS5 Slim, and the Adamantium DualSense (also exclusive to PS Direct) remains in stock, for now at least.

But take this as your warning sign, if you're eyeing up something in this limited-edition range, it might be worth locking in your pre-order now (you could always cancel if you change your mind). In the meantime, I'll keep checking for signs of a restock on the PS5 Pro console covers.

• Wolverine PS5 Slim Battle Yellow console covers: £64 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Pro Battle Yellow console covers: check stock @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Pro Adamantium console covers: check stock @ PS Direct

Battle Yellow DualSense sells out at PS Direct, but you can still get one elsewhere!

Okay, so this one does surprise me. It appears the DualSense (Wolverine Battle Yellow) has sold out on PS Direct before the exclusive Adamantium variant. Clearly, gamers prefer that iconic Wolverine yellow to a metallic shade of grey.

Fortunately, while PS Direct is currently showing "unavailable," you can still grab a controller at Currys and Smyths. My advice is to lock in your pre-order ASAP in case these sell out soon.

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Smyths

UK pre-order stock seems steady at present!

The PS5 Pro console covers have sold out, but otherwise, you can still pick up the rest of the limited-edition Wolverine range in the U.K. That includes the Battle Yellow PS5 console bundle, the Battle Yellow DualSense, and matching PS5 Slim console covers. Here's the links you need. These could sell out at any moment, but for now they're holding, so take your pick!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys
• Wolverine Adamantium DualSense: £74 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Slim Battle Yellow console covers: £64 @ PS Direct

Which DualSense do you prefer?

Help us settle an office debate that's raging this morning, which limited-edition Wolverine DualSense controller design do you prefer? The Battle Yellow or Adamantium. Personally, I'm all about the yellow, but I'm curious to hear from you, let me know in the poll down below...

Nothing new to report in the UK!

I'll be turning my attention shortly to the U.S. as we're now less than three hours away from the pre-orders going live for gamers in North America, but just to note for any U.K. Wolverine fans, the situation remains unchanged. Aside from the PS5 Pro console covers, which sold out in roughly 30 minutes, everything else is in stock at retailers like Currys, PS Direct and Smyths. Curiously the likes of Amazon and Argos haven't joined in the action yet, so I'll keep an eye out for those, just in case you're holding off locking in your pre-order(s) until those listings appear.

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: £569 @ Currys
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys
• Wolverine Adamantium DualSense: £74 @ PS Direct
• Wolverine PS5 Slim Battle Yellow console covers: £64 @ PS Direct

PlayStation Direct exclusive controller still in stock!

As the U.S. starts to wake up, the big surprise this morning during the U.K. pre-order drop, which might give us some clues as to how the U.S. one will go, is that the limited-edition DualSense controller in Adamantium hasn't sold out. This item is exclusive to PS Direct, and I'd assumed this extra level of limited-ness (that's not a word), would see it sell out very quickly.

However, as our poll below shows, 77% of responders prefer the Battle Yellow, so maybe there just isn't all that much interest in the Adamantium variant? Perhaps the grey hue is just a bit too bland next to the striking very Wolverine-coded yellow. Time will tell if it'll be the same story in the U.S. But for now, if you're in the U.K., you can still pre-order both DualSenses.

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Adamantium): £74 @ PS Direct
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): £74 @ Currys

90 minutes until U.S. pre-orders!

It's just hit 8:30 a.m. ET, so we're 90 minutes away from the PlayStation Wolverine range pre-orders going live in the U.S. Now is the time to make sure you've got everything you need (check your details are correct on your preferred retailer!). However, in the U.K. we saw one retailer break rank and go a full hour early, so maybe a U.S. retailer will do the same. I'm keeping an eye on retailers right now, and will alert you if any pre-orders drop a little early.

Here's the full Wolverine range and confirmed pricing!

If you're coming into this cold and wondering what all the fuss is about, here's the scoop. PlayStation is releasing a limited-edition Wolverine range to mark the launch of its new PS5 exclusive, Marvel's Wolverine. Pre-orders go live today (Aug. 19) at 10 a.m. ET, and there will be six items: a PS5 console bundle, two DualSense controllers and three PS5 console covers.

The items in bold below are exclusive to PlayStation Direct, while the PS5 console bundle and Battle Yellow controller will be available elsewhere. In the U.K., the PS5 Pro console covers sold out in 30 minutes, but the other four items are still in stock even almost four hours later.

• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle ($649.99)
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($84.99)
• DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition ($84.99)
• PlayStation 5 Console Covers – Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($74.99)
• PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition ($74.99)
• PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers –Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition ($74.99)

Target has gone live with the PS5 bundle

Looks like a U.S. retailer has gone earlier, because Target's listing page for the PS5 Slim Wolverine bundle is live and the "preorder" button is working and I can add to my cart!

• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Target

And the DualSense is up at Target, too

Target has also dropped the Battle Yellow controller early, both items are available to pre-order now!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Target
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Target

Target is taking pre-orders NOW!

Target clearly didn't want to wait until 10 a.m. ET, as you can see above I'm able to add both items to my cart now. So if you want to get ahead of the game, secure your pre-orders now!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Target
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Target

PS Direct listing pages have appeared, but no pre-orders yet

PS Direct is getting ready to drop pre-orders at 10 a.m. ET, I've just spotted listing pages for the two DualSense controllers, including the PS Direct exclusive Adamantium variant. These are the links you'll need in just under 25 minutes. Or you can head to Target to secure the Battle Yellow controller already.

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ PS Direct
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Adamantium): $84 @ PS Direct

Another PS Direct listing page has appeared...

I've spotted the listing page for the PS5 Slim Console Covers (Battle Yellow) over on PS Direct. This will be the only place to grab these plates, so make sure to use the link below so you're ready at 10 a.m. I'm closely watching out for the PS5 Pro Console Covers listing pages next!

• PS5 Slim Console Covers (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $74 @ PS Direct

10 minutes until the pre-order floodgates open!

The Wolverine limited-edition range will be up for pre-order from 10 a.m. ET. If the U.K. pre-order period earlier today was any indication, it'll be the PS5 Pro Console Covers that sell out first, so if you want to bag those, get ready; you'll need to be quick. However, if you're after the PS5 Digital Edition bundle or the Battle Yellow controller, you don't need to wait. Target has already opened its pre-orders, and you can secure both items at the retailer right now!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Target
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Target

PS Direct pre-orders are live, including retailer exclusive items!

It's 10 a.m. ET, get over to PS Direct, and secure the Wolverine items you've been waiting for (if you didn't grab anything from Target already). I'm keeping any eye out for stock levels at PS Direct, and for any other retailers that open up pre-orders now!

• PS5 Slim Console Covers (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $74 @ PS Direct
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ PS Direct
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Adamantium): $84 @ PS Direct
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ PS Direct

These PS5 Pro plates will be popular!

Here's the links you'll need to pre-order the PS Direct exclusive Wolverine Console Covers, these sold out in 30 minutes in the U.K. so I'm expecting them to go very quickly in the U.S.

• PS5 Pro Console Covers (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $74 @ PS Direct
• PS5 Pro Console Covers (Wolverine Adamantium): $74 @ PS Direct

Pre-orders now live at Best Buy!

Best Buy is the next retailer on the scene, now taking pre-orders for the PS5 Slim console bundle and the Battle Yellow controller (remember, the rest of the items are exclusive to PS Direct)!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Best Buy
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Best Buy

Welcome to the Wolverine party, GameStop

Target, PS Direct, Best Buy and now GameStop are all taking pre-orders, so if you've been holding out for the gaming dedicated retailer, wait no longer, go secure your items!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ GameStop
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ GameStop

Walmart pre-orders are now live!

Everybody is getting in on the action (apart from Amazon?), because now Walmart is taking pre-orders for the PS5 console bundle and the Battle Yellow console, if this is your retailer of choice, go lock in your items!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Walmart
• PS5 Wolverine Battle Yellow bundle: $649 @ Walmart

PS5 Pro console covers are sold out in the US

Well, I thought this was coming...

During the U.K. pre-order drop earlier today, it was the PS5 Pro Console Covers that sold out in about 30 minutes, and it appears the same has happened in the U.S. I'm seeing the dreaded "currently unavailable" notification on both sets of the console covers on PS Direct, both Battle Yellow and Adamantium are sold out. These are exclusive to PS Direct, so I can't point you to an alternative retailer with pre-orders open. However, I am keeping an eye out for restocks!

Battle Yellow DualSense sells out at PS Direct, but don't worry

Another spooky repeat of the U.K. pre-order situation, PS Direct U.S. just sold out of the DualSense Battle Yellow variant. But fear not, you haven't missed the boat, there's plenty of other places to grab one like Best Buy, Walmart, Target and GameStop. Just use the links below. Meanwhile, the PS Direct exclusive Adamantium DualSense remains in stock (for now)

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Best Buy
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Walmart
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Target
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ GameStop
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Adamantium): $84 @ PS Direct

Console pre-orders are still live at most retailers

While the special edition DualSense and faceplates might be selling out, pre-orders for the console itself are still readily available. The recent PS5 price increase may be causing folks to hesitate to buy this special edition console. While price hikes certainly aren't ideal, they could be inadvertently making it possible to actually get one of these Wolverine-themed PS5s.

Though you probably don't want to wait too long to grab one of these consoles, there isn't the same sense of urgency as there was during the PS5's initial launch. However, if you see pre-orders go live again for the controller or faceplates, act fast, as those are going quickly!

Wolverine the console isn't on Amazon, but Wolverine the little guy is

For now, save a the Adamantium silver plates, most every retailer has pre-order options open. However, Amazon has yet to open any pages offering preorders.

That said, you could pick up this Wolverine Controller Holder & Phone Stand for only $33. It's classic little guy stepping on destroyed Sentinel parts in his 90s X-Men outfit.

Amazon finally has the Battle Yellow DualSense

It took a while, but finally some signs of life over at Amazon. Still no signs of the PS5 console bundle, but the DualSense in Battle Yellow is now up for pre-order at the world's biggest online retailer. Amazon being a little late to the pre-order party!

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Battle Yellow): $84 @ Amazon

Stock sweep - Target out of contollers

I've taken a look through the major retailers to see what's available and most everywhere has stock on the consoles and controllers, except Target.

For those who prefer Target, the battle yellow Wolverine controller is sold out. You'll need to look elsewhere if you're hunting for that version of the DualSense.

The PS5 Pro Console covers have been out of stock on PS Direct for an hour or more now.

Grab the controller here:

• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Best Buy
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ Walmart
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Battle Yellow): $84 @ GameStop
• PS5 DualSense Controller (Wolverine Adamantium): $84 @ PS Direct

Have you pre-ordered?

If you pre-ordered the console or controllers I'd love to know what you picked. The yellow looks awesome, but I am leaning toward the adamantium version, I'm a sucker for a nice silver streak.

Let me know in the comments.

It is expensive

As a reminder this special edition console will cost you $649. If you want a second controller that adds $84 to the total.

But of the special edition consoles, this one looks pretty cool.

Where are we after five hours of tracking

Pre-orders started going live about five hours ago, and for the most part, if you want Wolverine, you can get the console and controllers.

To add to the out-of-stock options, Walmart no longer appears to have the Battle Yellow controller available for pre-order. That goes along with the Target option as well.