GTA 6 Trailer Details How the PS5 DualSense Controller Will Be Used
Grand Theft Auto VI will use features built into the PlayStation 5 controller, so players will feel parts of the game through their hands. A new trailer, published on 10 November 2026, shows how, according to Video Games Chronicle.
The controller is the DualSense, Sony's controller for the PS5. It can add resistance to its trigger buttons and send detailed vibration through the body of the device. The trailer shows several uses. When a character lifts weights, the triggers push back harder. When an enemy throws the player, the feedback runs across the whole controller.
Combat is the biggest change for the controller. Weapon recoil, the kick a gun gives when fired, is felt in the rear triggers. Police radio chatter plays through the speaker built into the DualSense itself, so the sound comes from the controller rather than only from the TV or headphones.
The game is also the centre of a marketing deal. Rockstar Games, the studio behind the series, and PlayStation have agreed a partnership that encourages fans to pick up the game on PS5 rather than on Xbox Series X/S. Rockstar and PlayStation say GTA 6 will play best on PS5.
PlayStation's store page lists the key dates and terms. The game is set for release on PS5 and PS5 Pro on 19 November 2026. It is a single-player experience, and it will only run on PS5 consoles, not on the PS4.
Players who buy the digital Standard or Ultimate Edition from the PlayStation Store before 20 November 2026 can claim a pre-order offer. It gives one month of GTA+, a paid subscription service that comes with extra perks for the Grand Theft Auto series. Anyone who already subscribes to GTA+ will have the extra month added to their current subscription. The offer can be claimed once per account, and the steps to claim it must be completed by 31 March 2027.
The offer is open in PlayStation Country Stores across most regions. It is not available in Bahrain, China, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the Russian Federation or Taiwan.
For players, the practical question is simple. The controller features described in the trailer are part of the PS5 version, and the GTA+ month is a separate offer that has to be claimed within the stated deadlines. Anyone planning a purchase can check the PlayStation Store listing for the current terms before buying.
