- PlayStation has revealed the availability and pricing for its Access Controller.
- Pre-orders for the accessibility-focused controller go live in selected regions on 21st July.
- The Access Controller will be available for players to use from 6th December 2023.
PlayStation has finally revealed the global availability and pricing for its accessibility controller, which the company has been working on and refining over the past five years. The Access Controller, as it has been christened, is designed to help players with physical disabilities better enjoy games on Sony’s PS5 console.
The Access Controller is expected to begin shipping to players on 6th December, with pre-orders for the peripheral opening up on 21st July in selected regions. At the time of writing, it is unclear if this includes South Africa, but much like the PlayStation VR2, SA has not lagged too far behind its global counterparts when it comes to availability.
As for recommended pricing, the Access Controller is listed to cost $89.99 (~R1 614).
“The Access controller lets you customize your layout with different button and stick caps in various shapes and designs, operate the controller from any 360° orientation, and connect third-party accessibility accessories using its four industry-standard 3.5mm expansion ports,” highlighted PlayStation of the new peripheral in a blog post.
“On your PS5 console, there are many settings for the Access controller that you can configure to meet your needs. You can map buttons to create up to 30 control profiles, adjust stick settings, toggle commands on/off, or disable buttons altogether to stop accidental pressing. You can even pair up to two Access controllers and one DualSense wireless controller together and use them collaboratively,” it added.
As for the different cap, configuration, and customisation options for the new peripheral, PlayStation has listed the following.
| Feature | Detail |
| 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 |
