Access controller for PS5 launches globally on December 6
Available for a suggested retail price of $89.99 USD/$119.99 CAD/¥12,980 JPY/€89.99/£79.99 (MSRP), 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.
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. Check out the video below for a sneak peek at the countless ways you can craft your own gaming experience through the Access controller:
Product Specifications & Contents
Let’s take a look at the product specifications and what’s included in the box:
| 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 |
And, here’s a visual breakdown:
Above image depicts wide flat (C), overhang (D), pillow (E), flat (F), and curve (G) button caps, as well as ball (H), dome (I) and standard (J) stick caps, and button cap tags (K).
Preorders kick off on July 21
Starting Friday, July 21 at 10am local time, players in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal will be able to preorder the Access controller directly from PlayStation as well as from select retailers. Preorders will also be available through select retailers in other global markets on the same day. The Access controller will launch globally on December 6.
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Article By Kevin Austin
Kevin Austin has been in gaming journalism in one way or another since the launch of the Nintendo Gamecube. Married and father of 3 children he has been gaming since the ripe age of 6 when he got his first NES system and over 30 years later he is still gaming almost daily. Kevin is also co-founder of the Play Some Video Games (PSVG) Podcast network which was founded over five years ago and is still going strong. Some of his favorite gaming series includes Fallout and Far Cry, he is a sucker for single player adventure games (hence his big reviews for Playstation), and can frequently be found getting down in one battle royale or another. If it's an oddball game, odds are he's all about it.
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