Today, Sony announced that the PS5 Access Controller will launch on December 6th, 2023, at $89.99 / £79.99 / €89.99. Pre-orders will be taken starting Friday, July 21, 2023 Official PlayStation Direct site and participating retailers. Check out the new trailer above to see what the PS5 Access Controller has to offer disabled players.
in PlayStation Blog Next, Sony explains how it’s been planning such a console for the past five years, and is working with organizations like Able Gamers, Stack Up, and Special Effect to make it a reality. “We truly believe that games should be accessible to everyone, and the Access Control Module is our latest step towards delivering on that promise.”
Sony provided a full breakdown of what you’ll get if you buy a PS5 Access Controller:
| feature | details |
|---|---|
| PS5 access console | Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 141 x 39 x 191mm Weight: approx. 322g (0.7lb) |
| (4) expansion ports | Industry-standard 3.5mm AUX ports for gamers to connect additional buttons, dedicated hotkeys, and other compatible accessories |
| (19) Button covers | Wide flat button cap (covers two button sockets) (2) Suspended button caps (helpful for players with smaller hands as they are placed closer to center) (4) Curve button caps (can be pushed if placed along the top or pulled if placed along the top) place them along the bottom of the console) (8) Cushion button covers (4) Flat button covers |
| (3) Stick covers | stick ball stick capdome cap stick cap |
| (23) Button cap tabs | Interchangeable button cap tabs for players to easily identify which inputs they associate with each button |
| USB cable | 1.5m USB Type C to Type C (USB Hi-Speed) |
| Quick Start Guide and Safety Guide | Instructions for setting up the controller, UI settings, and button configurations on PS5 |
Here’s a visual representation of all of these components:
From 10am local time on Friday 21st July 2023, pre-orders will be open across the USA, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal. “Thank you to the amazing organisers, accessibility experts and PlayStation Studios teams who have been on this journey with us,” said Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Hardware and Peripherals.
The PS5 Access Controller’s price is similarly in line with other accessibility controllers on the market, such as the Xbox Adaptive Controller at £74.99 / $99.99.
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