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First take a look at new photographs and UI of the Access controller for PS5, an all-new accessibility controller equipment – PlayStation.Weblog

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Image showing the Access controller and its swappable analog stick caps, button caps and button cap tags

While accessibility is a crucial subject year-round, May is all the time particular as we have fun Global Accessibility Awareness Day and acknowledge the strides made by the accessibility group and the video games {industry} to make gaming extra inclusive. At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we’re dedicated to furthering that mission, so right now we’re excited to share new particulars and pictures of the Access controller for the PS5 console.

Image showing the Access controller and its swappable analog stick caps, button caps and button cap tags

New particulars and product photographs

First revealed at CES this yr as “Project Leonardo,” the Access controller for PS5 is an all-new, highly-customizable accessibility controller equipment designed to assist many gamers with disabilities play video games extra simply, extra comfortably, and for longer intervals.

Developed in collaboration with accessibility specialists, the Access controller will embrace a wide selection of swappable button and stick caps so gamers can freely create completely different layouts that work for his or her distinctive power, vary of movement, and bodily wants. Each Access controller will embrace:

  • Analog stick caps (normal, dome and ball stick cap)
  • Button caps in several styles and sizes, together with:
    • Pillow button caps
    • Flat button caps
    • Wide flat button cap (which covers two button sockets)
    • Overhang button caps (which profit gamers with smaller fingers as they’re positioned nearer to the middle)
    • Curve button caps (which will be pushed if positioned alongside the highest or pulled if positioned alongside the underside of the controller)
  • Swappable button cap tags for gamers to simply mark which inputs they map to every button

In addition, gamers can use the Access controller on flat surfaces, orient it 360 levels, or simply safe the controller to an AMPS mount* or tripod. They may also alter the gap of the analog stick from the controller.

Image showing 360 degree orientation options for the Access controller

Image showing the ability to attach the Access controller to an AMPS mount*

Image showing the option to adjust the distance of the Access controller’s analog stick

Through the Access controller’s 4 3.5mm AUX ports, gamers can combine their very own specialty switches, buttons or analog sticks.

Image showing the Access controller’s four 3.5m AUX ports

You can learn extra concerning the Access controller’s {hardware} options in our authentic weblog submit. You may also go to our new internet web page right here the place you may join electronic mail updates and be told when preorders launch, so you may safe your controller on the earliest alternative.

The Access controller and the DualSense controller can be paired and used together as a single virtual controller

First take a look at the Access controller UI

Beyond the big selection of {hardware} customization choices, the Access controller incorporates a myriad of how for gamers to create personalised UI settings and configurations that unlock new methods to play.

Button mapping & management profiles. On the PS5 console, gamers can choose their most well-liked orientation for the Access controller, map completely different inputs to the assorted buttons, toggle buttons on or off, and even map two completely different inputs onto the identical button. They may also create and retailer their favourite management profiles for various video games or genres (corresponding to “fight” or “driving”).

Access controller UI image showing controller orientation options

Access controller UI image showing button mapping options

Access controller UI image showing button assignment choices

Access controller UI image showing a button assignment preview

Controller pairing and analog stick changes. Up to 2 Access controllers and one DualSense (or DualSense Edge) wi-fi controller can be utilized collectively as a single digital controller, permitting gamers to combine and match gadgets or play collaboratively with others. Similar to the DualSense Edge wi-fi controller, gamers may also fine-tune the beginning place and sensitivity of enter. The skill to regulate deadzones (the gap your analog stick strikes earlier than it’s acknowledged in a sport) and stick sensitivity is especially useful for gamers to enhance their advantageous motor management throughout gameplay.

Access controller UI image showing the ability to pair up to two Access controllers with a DualSense controller

Access controller UI image showing analog stick sensitivity and deadzone adjustment options within a user-created control profile

Toggle mode. The Access controller additionally incorporates a toggle mode, which permits gamers to regulate the habits of any button to work like a caps lock key on a keyboard. For instance, if you happen to allow toggle mode for the acceleration enter in a racing sport, the Access controller will speed up the automotive with out you needing to carry the button down.

PS5 screenshot of Gran Turismo 7 showing toggle mode enabled for the “R2” button on the Access controller

Players can allow toggle mode for any programmable enter. As an instance, if a sport solely lets you dash by holding down “L3” (the left analog stick), which will be bodily difficult, you may change that enter to behave like “click on L3 to toggle dash” by enabling toggle mode for the button you’ve assigned to L3.

Our journey of accessibility on PS5

Alongside new particulars on the Access controller, we’re excited to share a video right now that highlights ongoing efforts throughout our product improvement and PlayStation Studios groups to make gaming accessible for extra gamers on PS5. Hear from crew members all over the world concerning the work they’re doing to increase gaming accessibility on PS5 via our upcoming Access controller, console UI, and video games:


First look at new images and UI of the Access controller for PS5, an all-new accessibility controller kit

We’ll have extra to share concerning the Access controller for PS5, together with extra product and launch particulars, within the months forward. Thanks to all of the gamers who’ve shared useful suggestions and encourage us day-after-day to carry the enjoyment of gaming to extra folks via innovation and collaboration with you – our group.

*AMPS is an industry-standard mounting screw sample for attaching gadgets to tools, together with accessibility tools.

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