A picture of the upcoming Access Controller from Sony PlayStation is all you need to understand why it’s making waves in the gaming community. For the past five years, the Sony peripheral team has been working to develop a controller that could enable gamers with disabilities to play games more comfortably. The new controller will become available later this year, on December 6, 2023, with preorders opening on Friday, July 21, 2023, for an MSRP of $89.99.
The controller features remappable buttons, different control profiles, stick settings, and more. Sony embarked on a mission to make the controller accessible to everyone, with preference and modulation taking center stage.
What’s interesting, however, is how the overall gaming community will react to the controller — as it may suit all players regardless of their backgrounds, depending on how they use it.
PlayStation 5 Access Controller Specs
| Feature | Details |
| Access controller for PS5 | Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 141 x 39 x 191 mm Weight: Approx. 322 grams (0.7 lbs.) |
| Expansion ports | 4 expansion ports: 3.5mm industry-standard AUX ports for players to connect additional buttons, specialty trigger switches and other compatible accessories |
| Button caps | 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 |
| Stick caps | 3 stick caps: 1 ball stick cap 1 standard stick cap 1 dome stick cap |
| Button cap tags | 23 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 |
Those interested in preordering or purchasing the new controller can find it on the official PlayStation website.
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