Gatekeeper for PS5 will launch worldwide on December 6th

Over the past five years, we’ve traveled with organizations and accessibility experts to create a versatile controller kit that allows gamers with disabilities to game more comfortably and for longer periods of time, enabling more gamers to sharing the joy of the game. Today, I’m thrilled to announce that the Access controller for PS5 will be available worldwide on December 6, and pre-orders begin on Friday, July 21.

Available at a suggested retail price of USD$89.99/CAD$119.99/¥12,980JPY/$89.99/£79.99 (MSRP), the gatekeeper lets you customize your layout with different button and stick caps in different shapes and designs, operate the controller from any 360° orientation and connect third-party accessibility accessories using its four standard expansion ports 3.5mm.

On your PS5 console, there are many settings for the gatekeeper that you can configure to suit your needs. You can map buttons to create up to 30 control profiles, adjust stick settings, enable/disable controls, or completely disable buttons to prevent accidental presses. You can even pair up to two access controllers and a DualSense wireless controller and use them together. Watch the video below for an overview of the countless ways to create your own gaming experience via the access controller:

Product specifications and contents

Let’s take a look at the product specs and what’s included in the box:

Feature	Details
Access controller for PS5	Dimensions (w/h/d): approx. 141 x 39 x 191mm Weight: approx. 322 grams (0.7 lbs)
(4) expansion ports	Standard 3.5mm AUX ports allow gamers to connect additional buttons, specialized trigger switches, and other compatible accessories
(19) button caps	(1) large flat button cap (covers two button sockets) (2) overhang button caps (benefits players with smaller hands as they are positioned closer to the center) (4) curved button caps (can be pushed if placed at the top or pulled if placed at the bottom of the controller) (8) pillow button caps (4) flat button caps
(3) stick caps	(1) ball stick cap (1) standard stick cap (1) Dome Stick Cap
(23) button cap labels	Interchangeable button cap labels so gamers can easily mark the inputs they map to each button
USB cable	1.5m USB Type-C to Type-C Cable (Hi-Speed ​​USB)
Quick start guide and safety guide	Instructions for setting up controller, UI settings, and button configurations on PS5

And here is a visual breakdown:

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Pre-orders start July 21

Starting Friday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. local time, players from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Europe, from Austria and Portugal will be able to pre-order the Access controller directly from PlayStation via live.playstation.com, as well as at select retailers. Pre-orders will also be available from select retailers in other global markets on the same day. The access controller will be launched worldwide on December 6th.

Thank you to the wonderful organizations, accessibility experts and PlayStation Studios teams who have been on this journey with us. We are especially grateful to all gamers who continually share their passion for the games and products we make. We sincerely believe that gaming should be accessible to everyone, and the gatekeeper is our final step in delivering on that promise. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to launch!