PS5 Access controller release date confirmed

We now have an official announcement from Sony for the PS5 Access controller release date.

The new controller, formerly known as the Project Leonardo, has been created in partnership with accessibility organisations and experts and will offer brand new ways for those with limited mobility and accessibility needs, allowing them to play their favourite PS5 games comfortably.

The controller, which answers to the Xbox Adaptive Controller, offers players new accessibility options and modes of input, with add-ons also available for those than need it. However – when does it release?

PS5 Access release date

As per the PlayStation Blog, the PS5 Access controller will be available worldwide from December 6, 2023.

However, if you want to secure your controller for release date, you’ll be able to start pre ordering the controller much sooner than that, as pre orders will go live from Friday, July 21 at 10am local time for those in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal from the PlayStation Direct webstore.

PS5 Access price

The PS5 Access controller will available for a suggested retail price of £79.99/$89.99/€89.99 when it launches later in the year.

What’s included with the PlayStation Access?

According to the latest press-release, here’s what’s going to be included with the PlayStation Access.

• 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 (which covers two button sockets)
  • Overhang button caps (which benefit players with smaller hands as they are positioned closer to the center)
  • Curve button caps (which can be pushed if placed along the top or pulled if placed along the bottom of the controller)
• Swappable button cap tags for players to easily mark which inputs they map to each button