We have known since the beginning of the year that Sony Interactive Entertainment developed Project Leonardo, a customizable controller that will make life easier for people with disabilities. This accessory, finally baptized Access had unveiled more of its hardware and software possibilities last May and therefore already had too many secrets for us.
But when will it be available and at what price? We now have the answers! Isabelle Tomatis, vice-president of the unit Brand, Hardware and Peripherals revealed on the PlayStation-Blog that controller release date Access for PS5 is set for December 6 and that pre-orders will open on July 21, with a price set at € 89.99 (or $89.99, CAD119.99, ¥12,980 or £79.99). A new trailer summarizes the features of the accessory, the technical characteristics were quickly recalled, and the contents of the box were specifiedhistory of knowing everything about the object.
Over the past five years, we’ve worked with accessibility organizations and experts. This collaboration aimed to create a versatile controller kit that would allow gamers with disabilities to play more comfortably and for longer, in order to make the joy of video games accessible to as many people as possible. Today, I’m thrilled to announce that the Access Controller for PS5 will be available worldwide on December 6, with pre-orders starting on July 21.
Available at a suggested retail price of €89.99, the Access Controller lets you customize your key layout with different joystick or key caps in various shapes and designs. You can use it from any 360° orientation and connect third-party accessibility accessories through its standard 3.5mm expansion ports.
On your PS5 console, you can configure many settings for the Access controller to suit your needs. You can assign keys to create up to 30 command profiles, adjust joystick settings, enable or disable commands, or even disable keys entirely to prevent accidental presses. Plus, you can pair up to two Access controllers and one DualSense wireless controller to use together.
Product specifications and box contents
Let’s discover together the product specifications and the contents of the box:
Feature
Details
Access controller for PS5
Dimensions (W/H/D): approx. 141 x 39 x 191 mm Weight: approx. 322 g
(4) expansion ports
Standard 3.5mm AUX ports for connecting additional keys, special trigger switches or other compatible accessories
(19) key caps
(1) wide flat keycap (covers two keyholes) (2) overhanging keycaps (useful for players with small hands, as they are positioned closer to the center) (4) concave keycaps (which it is possible to press when placed near the top or pull when placed near the bottom of the joystick) (8) convex key caps (4) flat key caps
(3) joystick caps
(1) ball joystick cap (1) standard joystick cap (1) rounded joystick cap
(23) key cap labels
Interchangeable keycap labels make it easy to identify the input assigned to each key
USB cable
1.5m USB Type-C to Type-C cable (Hi-Speed USB)
Quick start guide and safety guide
Instructions for adjusting controller, interface settings and keymaps on PS5
And here is a small visual summary:
The image above shows the wide flat (C), overhang (D), convex (E), flat (F) and concave (G) key caps, as well as the joystick caps ball (H), rounded (I) and standard (J), and finally the labels of the key caps (K).
You can find more information about the features of the Access controller on our Web page. Sign up to get email updates and not miss the latest news.
Pre-orders will start on July 21
On July 21 at 10 a.m. local time, players in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal will be able to pre-order the Access controller directly from PlayStation via direct.playstation.com, but also at certain retailers. Pre-orders will be available from select retailers in various markets around the world on the same day. The Access Controller will be released worldwide on December 6.
We would like to thank the organizations and accessibility experts, as well as the PlayStation Studios teams, who have accompanied us during this adventure. We especially thank the gamers who continue to share their passion for the games and products we create. We believe games should be accessible to everyone, and the Access Controller is our latest creation to deliver on that promise.
Stay tuned for more before release!
While waiting for the opening of pre-orders, the PS5 is currently at 475 € as part of a special offer which lasts until July 16 and you can notably order a copy at this price there at the Fnac.
| auxance Editor | ||
| Favorite editor of your favorite editor since 2009, passionate about music that makes boom boom, follower of comic series of all kinds. I’ve played a little too much Pokémon in my life. | ||
| Follow me : |  | |
