Earlier in May, Sony revealed the PS5 Access controller images and UI along with a couple of other details. Fast forward to today, the company has officially announced the PS5 access controller release date for later this year, with pre-orders starting later this month. PlayStation has also revealed the key features and price of its upcoming pro-accessibility controller.
PS5 Access Controller Features:
The PS5 Access controller can be mapped to create up to 30 control profiles, adjust stick settings, toggling commands on/off, or diable the buttons altogether to stop accidental pressing. The PS5 Access controller can also be paired up with two other Access controller and one DualSense controller to use them all collaboratively.
Check out the video breakdown for a quick rundown at all the features the upcoming controller brings:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Access controller for PS5 | ・Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 141 x 39 x 191 mm ・Weight: Approx. 322 grams (0.7 lbs.) |
| (4) expansion ports | ・3.5mm industry-standard AUX ports for players to connect additional buttons, specialty trigger switches and other compatible accessories |
| (19) button caps | ・(1) wide flat button cap (covers two button sockets) ・(2) overhang button caps (benefits players with smaller hands as they are positioned closer to the center) ・(4) curve button caps (can be pushed if placed along the top or pulled if placed along the bottom of the controller) ・(8) pillow button caps ・(4) flat button caps |
| (3) stick caps | ・(1) ball stick cap ・(1) standard stick cap ・(1) dome stick cap |
| (23) button cap tags | ・Swappable button cap tags for players to easily mark which inputs they map to each button |
| USB cable | ・1.5m USB Type-C to Type-C cable (Hi-Speed USB) |
| Quick start guide and safety guide | ・Instructions for setting up the controller, UI settings and button configurations on PS5 |
Visual breakdown:
PS5 Access Controller Price:
The Access controller will be available for a retail price of $89.99 USD/$119.99 CAD/¥12,980 JPY/€89.99/£79.99.
PS5 Access Controller Release Date and Pre-orders
The Access Controller will launch globally on December 6. But, you can secure one starting later this month on July 21 at 10 am local time (in your timezone) in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal through PlayStation Direct or select retailers.
We commend Sony for taking such an important step in making gaming more inclusive for all players and we hope that people benefit from the upcoming Access controller.
Source: PlayStation Blog
Awesome, i’ve been waiting for them to set an official release date for awhile for the PS5 Access controller.