PS5: the new revolutionary controller announces its release date

The revolutionary new controller of the PS5 which should change the daily life of many players finally announces its release date and the opening of its pre-orders.

When it was released, the new PS5 DualSense controller made an impression on gamers. With its adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, the gaming peripheral transcends PS5 titles that make full use of its features, although ultimately there aren’t that many yet. This year, Sony released an improved version of its controller: the DualSense Edge, a highly customizable object with a slightly different desEsports Extrasfrom the standard model. In addition to the DualSense Edge, we knew that the manufacturer planned to release a third controller by the end of the year, this time fully optimized for accessibility. Good news, it has just revealed its release date.

PS5 controller reveals price and release date

On the official PlayStation blog, we finally learn the release date of the PS5 Access controller, presented for the first time at CES in January. It will be available on December 6 next worldwide for €89.99, as stated by Isabelle Tomatis, vice president of brand, hardware and peripherals at Sony. As a reminder, this is a new accessibility kit designed so that players with disabilities can “play more comfortably and longer“. A first for the Japanese manufacturer for one of its home consoles.

The Access Controller lets you customize your key layout with different joystick or key caps in various shapes and designs. You can use it from any 360° orientation and connect third-party accessibility accessories through its standard 3.5mm expansion ports.

Going through the menu of the PS5, it will be possible to modify the assignment of the keys to create up to 30 personalized profiles. Players can even assEsports Extrastwo commands to the same key or disable them entirely. In addition to the possibility of connecting additional keys or triggers, you can connect up to two Access controllers as well as a DualSense to benefit from even more comfort.

A controller created with support from PlayStation Studios

Pre-orders for the PS5 Access controller, designed in collaboration with PlayStation Studios, will begin on July 21 next at 10 a.m. You will have the choice of either going directly to the PlayStation Direct online store or to a retailer to get it and take advantage of it. December 6, launch day of the gamepad worldwide. In any case, here is a controller that should greatly facilitate the daily life of many players. Remember that on Xbox, people with disabilities also benefit from a solution designed for them with the Xbox Adaptive controller.