PS5 Access Controller Costs $90, Out on 6th December | Push Square
Sony has today announced its PS5 Access Controller will release on 6th December 2023 at a price of $89.99 / £79.99 / €89.99. Pre-orders will be taken from Friday, 21st July 2023 on the official PlayStation Direct website and participating retailers. Check out the new trailer above to see what the PS5 Access Controller has to offer for disabled gamers.
In a PlayStation Blog post, Sony explains how it's been planning for such a controller over the past five years, and has been working with organizations like Able Gamers, Stack Up, and Special Effect to make it a reality. «We truly believe gaming should be accessible to everyone, and the Access controller is our latest step toward living up to that promise.»
Sony has provided a full breakdown of what you'll get if you buy the PS5 Access Controller:
Here's a visual representation of all those components:
From 10am local time on Friday, 21st July 2023, pre-orders will open across the USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal. «Thank you to the wonderful organizations, accessibility experts and PlayStation Studios teams who’ve been on this journey with us,» vice president of hardware and peripherals, Isabelle Tomatis, said.
The PS5 Access Controller's price lines up similarly with other accessibility controllers on the market, such as the Xbox Adaptive Controller at £74.99 / $99.99.
Is this a controller you or someone you know will benefit from having? Let us know in the comments below.
Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he can be found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.
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