PlayStation 5’s Access Controller Release Date

The PlayStation 5’s Access controller will be released globally on December 6, 2023.

Pre-orders and Pricing

Pre-orders for the accessibility controller will open on July 21. The controller is priced at $89.99 / £79.99 / €89.99 / $119.99 CAD / ¥12,980 JPY.

Availability and Pre-order Locations

Customers in the following countries will be able to pre-order the Access controller from Sony’s PlayStation Direct store and select retail partners:

• United States (US)
• United Kingdom (UK)
• France
• Germany
• Belgium
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• Italy
• Spain
• Austria
• Portugal

About the Access Controller

Initially announced in January under the codename Project Leonardo, the Access controller is designed to help players with disabilities enjoy games more easily and comfortably.

The controller can be used on a flat surface with 360-degree orientation. It can also be secured to an AMPS mount or tripod.

Up to two Access controllers and one DualSense controller can be paired together to act as a single virtual controller. This allows players to mix devices for their comfort or play single-player games with others operating certain functions.

The controller features a ‘toggle mode’ that allows players to keep a button pressed down permanently by pressing it, similar to a Caps Lock button. This is particularly useful for players who find it physically challenging to hold a button down for a long time, such as during acceleration in a racing game.

Included Accessories

Sony’s Access controller will include the following accessories:

• Analog stick caps (standard, dome, and ball stick cap)
• Button caps in different shapes and sizes, including:
  • Pillow button caps
  • Flat button caps
  • Wide flat button cap (covers two button sockets)
  • Overhang button caps (beneficial for players with smaller hands, positioned closer to the center)
  • Curve button caps (pushed if placed along the top, pulled if placed along the bottom of the controller)
• Swappable button cap tags for easy mapping of inputs to each button