That really depends on your access needs so is hard to answer without knowing those! You can pair 2 access controllers AND one dual sense to the same console, and all 3 work together as if they are one controller. If you're looking for a joystick to add to the 3.5mm ports, I can recommend Special Effect's TH-cam channel as they review lots of accessible gaming options and you might find one that works for you!
@@HelloItsKolo Maternal side has a history of bone cancer / diabetes, genetic blindness, poor eyesight, arthritis, paternal side way worse among countless other issues thankfully not affected yet though would love to have a regular joystick since to me it would be easier to use over the smaller controller one
They put so much thought into the packaging, that’s a promising sign. They even had the foresight to include an accordion for troll value. Nice. P.s. praise the Overloaf, praise the Overcam
Kolo, you are a bloody inspiration. Thank you so much for such lovely, informative, wholesome content, and showing that a disability doesn't have to stop you from doing what you love. Keep being amazing! 💜💜💜
I have a hand issue as well, Ive avoided switching from a console to computer for awhile now because I can just manage a controller and not a keyboard. This looks very interesting. Thank you for testing and reviewing this device..
I just saw your interview about this product on PS Access and wanted to see your more detailed review about the controller and find out more of your perspective on gaming so thank you. My barriers to gaming (mostly hearing-related) are pretty well catered to but I know that circumstances can change in an instant so I'm really glad that gaming is becoming more accessible to everyone.
Great device! I think the button that goes over two slots is not to rest your Hand but more to be able to press two buttons at the same time - to minimize buttons to push.
@@lorettabes4553 probably - I honestly have no clue, haven't tried it. I just looked at it from a mechanical standpoint and thought if you can still klick it it's not just a handrest. Maybe it works as an "either or" button so you don't have to fully move your hand but depending on putting more weight to left/right you hit the one or other key. Like I said - clueless 😅
HOW can anyone in there right mind d bash this for any reason this will bring so many smiles and family's together nothing seeing that smile on someone who might have a disability amazing sony step in the right direction
Hey Kolo. It's good to see you again. I remember watching your Skyrim playthrough years ago. I am now amazed how you were able to do that with this disability. This controller looks really cool, and it's good that they put so much thought into the packaging and customization options. Now I'm curious, how do you go with arcade decks or the Playstation Move controllers from previous consoles that worked a bit like the Wii nun-chucks?
hey! Skyrim was played prior to me using accessible controllers, but anything within the last 3 years has been played with one! Controllers that are reliant on gripping in each hand, (especially those reliant on moving those hands/motion actions as inputs) are the worst possible option for me and if a game requires them, I physically cannot play it. This is true for Playstation Move controllers, wii nun-chucks and detatched/seperated Switch joycons. Arcade decks depend - but in general are a more plausible option for me, as largely they are designed to sit on a surface, not be gripped. The issue I often encounter with those is the buttons require a lot of force to press, and the kind of games that use them tend to require fast reflexes/have a lot of quick time actions/spammyt buttons presses, which are no fun for me either!
Love the video, I am newer to the life of disabilities and chronic pain and I always have the fear that I won't be able to continue gaming as I have almost no feeling in my left hand (still usable but holding things is hard) and I had no idea that this was even a thing!!
Hey I'm thinking about getting 1 but I have a question can you assign a button where you don't have to repeatedly press the button like a shooting game ?
@@acedatninja23 you can assign a button to perform a toggle function - so you press it once, let it go, but the PS5 treats it as still being pressed down. Then when you press it again, it releases it. You can set this for every button, and it's done directly with the software on the PS5. I hope this answered the question but lmk if I can help any more ❤️
Really curious if they will make this work with SharePlay on the Mac. I bought it and I can't get the Mac to recognize it, either in wired or wireless. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong, or if it's just not supported yet. I probably should just return it.
this is really amazing and a step in the right direction! thank you so much for sharing your review :) i wish it was compatible with the ps4 though :( i understand that the ps5 is the latest console but tons of people can't afford them, and ps4s are still very common , I'll just keep looking for now though
I only have the use of my left hand nowadays and the games I used to play you had to use both sticks which is the only issue I see with that controller. Is there a way to use the other stick one handed?
you can add another stick to one access controller - there's four 3.5mm ports and you can get external joysticks from third party suppliers. I am not sure how manageable this would be with one hand though. Another way I've been able to use two joysticks is utilising the profiles (which you can switch between with one press, mid game) to make one profile with the stick acting as right stick, then another profile with the same keybinds but the stick acting as left stick instead, so i can press the profile button to toggle between using left and right joysticks on the same stick. It works for some games where you don't need simultaneous use, but can be frustrating on others! I don't know if you've played Horizon Forbidden West, but there's an accessibility option where you can play the game with one stick - it takes some getting used to as the "camera" stick can take some time to "catch up" to the player movement, but it's a game with an amazing set of accessibility options that could potentially be a one hand controller compatible candidate! Might not be up your street but thought it might be worth mentioning just in case!
@@HelloItsKolo yeah see that’s the issue I have, games like call of duty are so quick that it would be hard to switch between 2 different profiles while playing. I do think I’ve found a way to do it involving the access controller, a dual sense ps5 controller and trigger buttons. I found an attachment for the dual sense controller on Etsy that turns it into a one handed controller and I think it will work well but my one issue is the buttons might be hard to press one handed (except the back buttons) but if I use trigger buttons (I can use my foot for them) in combination to the dual sense attachment and using the access controllers functions like the toggle switch I think gaming will actually be possible again with pretty much any game. Thank you for taking the time to help me :)
Does it physically stay in one direction? It's it's not physically sticking but the input is staying pushed, the only thing I can think of here is checking in your profiles settings that you don't have "hold press"/"toggle" turned on by accident. If that's not it, I would get in contact with Playstation if you've got a sticky stick! I have two Access controllers and mine don't stick.
@@HelloItsKolo yes the actual analog stick physically stays in the direction I push it, especially if I push as far as it can go which causes it scroll through the menus. It’s literally unusable. Thanks for the clarification that it isn’t supposed to be like that, it’s very helpful. Sounds like I will have to contact PlayStation for a replacement. Thanks!
I have a question: how easily pressable and accessible is the profile button on the joystick? This is something I noticed in the IGN review and I'm really curious about it. This would be a wonderful gift for someone I know who suffers from pressure and grip strength just the same.
Grants review was great and he is right, the profile button is a very small button. It's not rebindable to one of the larger buttons at the moment but I am hoping they make that possible in a future update!
You can use 2 access controllers and one dual sense controller together, so all three input for the same user. I'm not sure about the mouse as I don't have a 3.5mm mouse myself to check, sorry!
It depends on the number of keybinds you need, and how you'd use the controller. You may be able to use just one, but it's worth saying that each unit has only 4 switch ports you can plug into. If you need more than 4 externally connected switches/joysticks, you will likely need two units together. You can also use up to 2 PSAC units with one dual sense controller, so if it works for you, it may be possible to combo 1 PSAC with 1 dual sense and play with both. Not a one size fits all answer to your question, but I hope this helps!
@@wolandphotography in that case, the size of your hand and how far you're able to reach with it will be a factor. I have quite little hands and I struggle to reach every button all the time when playing with one hand on one PSAC, but folks with bigger hands don't tend to have that issue. I can play some games one handed, but those tend to be games where there's 4 or 5 keybinds that are used all the time, and the other keybinds are infrequently used, so I don't have to always have them under my fingers and the occasional reach isn't an issue for me... but games where there's a ton of keybinds (like Horizon Forbidden West), I wouldn't be able to play just with one hand... not enough buttons or reach :( Everyone is different and this is just my experience, but hopefully this helps! I haven't played the games you mentioned so I'm not familiar with the keybinds needed or frequency they're used etc. I hope you find a solution that works for you!
So I am a disabled gamer. I only have one hand I don’t understand why they don’t make this with two analogue sticks like all the games need to analogue six they did an amazing job. I just wish you could use both sticks.
This was feedback I gave to them, I feel the same and would have loved two sticks! PlayStation told me the reason they didn't include two was because not everyone would need two, and including them anyway massively raised the unit price, to a point they felt made the product financially inaccessible. You can add a 3rd party stick into one of the four ports. I told them I would very much like to see the option to purchase a purpose made second stick, one that slots onto/joins onto the main unit in some erganomic way. In short... I completely agree with you, but I do also see their point about raising the price a lot. I think there's a middle ground here with making an "addon" stick made by Sony available to purchase.
@@HelloItsKolo wow you’re amazing. Thank you for getting back to me and yes, it’s definitely true but nowadays every game on the PlayStation five needs two sticks. lol and gamers know that haha but there is a place called evil controllers. They make PlayStation five controllers for people with one hand. All the buttons are on the left-hand side or whatever side you need I think that’s amazing. Look into that as well. Thank you for getting back to me. Can you tell me where I can buy the other joystick? I wanna make sure I get the one that is compatible with the controller. Thank you
I think Kolo didn't want to imply that there was an official addon stick available, it would just be nice if there was one. And as far as I'm aware, she does not use a 3rd party stick as part of her current setup.
Sony: "Disabled gamers are really important" Also Sony: PS5 locks out PS4 controllers and other devices that let me use other controllers from being used in PS5 games
😭this is such a shame, using custom/different controllers is such an important accessibility requirement, I had no idea it wasn't possible to even use PS4 controllers on a PS5 game, thank you for the info!
Let me know if you have any questions about it, and I'll do my best to answer what I can in the next video!
What is an affordable joycon would you recommend to pair the access controller with
That really depends on your access needs so is hard to answer without knowing those! You can pair 2 access controllers AND one dual sense to the same console, and all 3 work together as if they are one controller. If you're looking for a joystick to add to the 3.5mm ports, I can recommend Special Effect's TH-cam channel as they review lots of accessible gaming options and you might find one that works for you!
@@HelloItsKolo Maternal side has a history of bone cancer / diabetes, genetic blindness, poor eyesight, arthritis, paternal side way worse among countless other issues thankfully not affected yet though would love to have a regular joystick since to me it would be easier to use over the smaller controller one
Hi is it possible to use a mouse on the 3,5mm jackets?
@@dasfrundselt Not that I'm aware of - I don't have a 3.5mm jack mouse to try! Have you used one on an Xbox adaptive controller before?
They put so much thought into the packaging, that’s a promising sign. They even had the foresight to include an accordion for troll value. Nice.
P.s. praise the Overloaf, praise the Overcam
Kolo, you are a bloody inspiration. Thank you so much for such lovely, informative, wholesome content, and showing that a disability doesn't have to stop you from doing what you love.
Keep being amazing! 💜💜💜
I have a hand issue as well, Ive avoided switching from a console to computer for awhile now because I can just manage a controller and not a keyboard. This looks very interesting. Thank you for testing and reviewing this device..
I just saw your interview about this product on PS Access and wanted to see your more detailed review about the controller and find out more of your perspective on gaming so thank you.
My barriers to gaming (mostly hearing-related) are pretty well catered to but I know that circumstances can change in an instant so I'm really glad that gaming is becoming more accessible to everyone.
Great device! I think the button that goes over two slots is not to rest your Hand but more to be able to press two buttons at the same time - to minimize buttons to push.
Can't you map two buttons on just on button? Like one button to trigger RB + RT or something
@@lorettabes4553 probably - I honestly have no clue, haven't tried it.
I just looked at it from a mechanical standpoint and thought if you can still klick it it's not just a handrest.
Maybe it works as an "either or" button so you don't have to fully move your hand but depending on putting more weight to left/right you hit the one or other key.
Like I said - clueless 😅
@@lorettabes4553PlayStation Blog already covered that in their in depth overview, but yes you can input any button to have two button prompts at once
HOW can anyone in there right mind d bash this for any reason this will bring so many smiles and family's together nothing seeing that smile on someone who might have a disability amazing sony step in the right direction
Accordion! 😁 Accessibility! Heck Yeah!!
8:05 Pumpkin looks so disappointed that you had messed with cushion. And the servant even messes with the fur at 8:15!
Love this! So happy for you! And love all the Overloaf interruptions :)
Hey Kolo. It's good to see you again. I remember watching your Skyrim playthrough years ago. I am now amazed how you were able to do that with this disability. This controller looks really cool, and it's good that they put so much thought into the packaging and customization options. Now I'm curious, how do you go with arcade decks or the Playstation Move controllers from previous consoles that worked a bit like the Wii nun-chucks?
hey! Skyrim was played prior to me using accessible controllers, but anything within the last 3 years has been played with one! Controllers that are reliant on gripping in each hand, (especially those reliant on moving those hands/motion actions as inputs) are the worst possible option for me and if a game requires them, I physically cannot play it. This is true for Playstation Move controllers, wii nun-chucks and detatched/seperated Switch joycons.
Arcade decks depend - but in general are a more plausible option for me, as largely they are designed to sit on a surface, not be gripped. The issue I often encounter with those is the buttons require a lot of force to press, and the kind of games that use them tend to require fast reflexes/have a lot of quick time actions/spammyt buttons presses, which are no fun for me either!
14:10 Thank you for sharing your unboxing and your enthusiasm.
I have no trouble with my hands but if i had a PS i would buy that it looks comfortable. Would love to see you finish mass effect trilogy with it.
Wonderful and very very informative review. Thank you! As soon as work allows, I drop by your stream again as soon as possible. Love, Geordie.
I can't wait to get one like this when I have enough money for it, thanks for the review 💜
I'd love to see how you use it?
Thanks for the lowdown Kolo, it's a neat bit of kit. p.s. Pumpkin stole the show again 😝
I am but a simple human allowed to live in her house 😂
Love the video, I am newer to the life of disabilities and chronic pain and I always have the fear that I won't be able to continue gaming as I have almost no feeling in my left hand (still usable but holding things is hard) and I had no idea that this was even a thing!!
I would like to see a list of 3.5mm jack buttons, foot pedals, switches, ect that are compatible with the PlayStation 5 Access Controller
So should we measure the size of these things in Kolos?
Hey I'm thinking about getting 1 but I have a question can you assign a button where you don't have to repeatedly press the button like a shooting game ?
@@acedatninja23 you can assign a button to perform a toggle function - so you press it once, let it go, but the PS5 treats it as still being pressed down. Then when you press it again, it releases it. You can set this for every button, and it's done directly with the software on the PS5.
I hope this answered the question but lmk if I can help any more ❤️
Really curious if they will make this work with SharePlay on the Mac. I bought it and I can't get the Mac to recognize it, either in wired or wireless. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong, or if it's just not supported yet. I probably should just return it.
It's not supported on anything other than PS5 at the moment. I'm hoping that changes in the future!
this is really amazing and a step in the right direction! thank you so much for sharing your review :) i wish it was compatible with the ps4 though :( i understand that the ps5 is the latest console but tons of people can't afford them, and ps4s are still very common , I'll just keep looking for now though
7:45 Kitty Sighting!
This is really cool!
I only have the use of my left hand nowadays and the games I used to play you had to use both sticks which is the only issue I see with that controller. Is there a way to use the other stick one handed?
you can add another stick to one access controller - there's four 3.5mm ports and you can get external joysticks from third party suppliers. I am not sure how manageable this would be with one hand though.
Another way I've been able to use two joysticks is utilising the profiles (which you can switch between with one press, mid game) to make one profile with the stick acting as right stick, then another profile with the same keybinds but the stick acting as left stick instead, so i can press the profile button to toggle between using left and right joysticks on the same stick. It works for some games where you don't need simultaneous use, but can be frustrating on others!
I don't know if you've played Horizon Forbidden West, but there's an accessibility option where you can play the game with one stick - it takes some getting used to as the "camera" stick can take some time to "catch up" to the player movement, but it's a game with an amazing set of accessibility options that could potentially be a one hand controller compatible candidate! Might not be up your street but thought it might be worth mentioning just in case!
@@HelloItsKolo yeah see that’s the issue I have, games like call of duty are so quick that it would be hard to switch between 2 different profiles while playing. I do think I’ve found a way to do it involving the access controller, a dual sense ps5 controller and trigger buttons. I found an attachment for the dual sense controller on Etsy that turns it into a one handed controller and I think it will work well but my one issue is the buttons might be hard to press one handed (except the back buttons) but if I use trigger buttons (I can use my foot for them) in combination to the dual sense attachment and using the access controllers functions like the toggle switch I think gaming will actually be possible again with pretty much any game. Thank you for taking the time to help me :)
Is the analog stick supposed to “stick” in the direction you push? Because mine does
Does it physically stay in one direction? It's it's not physically sticking but the input is staying pushed, the only thing I can think of here is checking in your profiles settings that you don't have "hold press"/"toggle" turned on by accident. If that's not it, I would get in contact with Playstation if you've got a sticky stick! I have two Access controllers and mine don't stick.
@@HelloItsKolo yes the actual analog stick physically stays in the direction I push it, especially if I push as far as it can go which causes it scroll through the menus. It’s literally unusable. Thanks for the clarification that it isn’t supposed to be like that, it’s very helpful. Sounds like I will have to contact PlayStation for a replacement. Thanks!
Definitely get in touch with them - it shouldn't be like that! Hope you get it sorted! ❤️
I have a question: how easily pressable and accessible is the profile button on the joystick? This is something I noticed in the IGN review and I'm really curious about it. This would be a wonderful gift for someone I know who suffers from pressure and grip strength just the same.
Grants review was great and he is right, the profile button is a very small button. It's not rebindable to one of the larger buttons at the moment but I am hoping they make that possible in a future update!
Do you if you want the device can be paired with mouse on ps5 or only with another access controler or dualsense only?
You can use 2 access controllers and one dual sense controller together, so all three input for the same user. I'm not sure about the mouse as I don't have a 3.5mm mouse myself to check, sorry!
Not Pumpkin stealing the whole show
Thank you 🎉
hello, do I need 2 copies of that controller to play for example fifa, nhl, god of war?
It depends on the number of keybinds you need, and how you'd use the controller. You may be able to use just one, but it's worth saying that each unit has only 4 switch ports you can plug into. If you need more than 4 externally connected switches/joysticks, you will likely need two units together.
You can also use up to 2 PSAC units with one dual sense controller, so if it works for you, it may be possible to combo 1 PSAC with 1 dual sense and play with both.
Not a one size fits all answer to your question, but I hope this helps!
@@HelloItsKolo thx, i got only one healthy hand so i guess this is too big for me anyway, to reach all the buttons..
@@wolandphotography in that case, the size of your hand and how far you're able to reach with it will be a factor. I have quite little hands and I struggle to reach every button all the time when playing with one hand on one PSAC, but folks with bigger hands don't tend to have that issue.
I can play some games one handed, but those tend to be games where there's 4 or 5 keybinds that are used all the time, and the other keybinds are infrequently used, so I don't have to always have them under my fingers and the occasional reach isn't an issue for me... but games where there's a ton of keybinds (like Horizon Forbidden West), I wouldn't be able to play just with one hand... not enough buttons or reach :(
Everyone is different and this is just my experience, but hopefully this helps! I haven't played the games you mentioned so I'm not familiar with the keybinds needed or frequency they're used etc.
I hope you find a solution that works for you!
Clive used to be a rock.
(No one's going to know this one...)
Love the kolony memes in the unboxing! Pumpkin is like video ruiner? I made this video decent!
So I am a disabled gamer. I only have one hand I don’t understand why they don’t make this with two analogue sticks like all the games need to analogue six they did an amazing job. I just wish you could use both sticks.
This was feedback I gave to them, I feel the same and would have loved two sticks! PlayStation told me the reason they didn't include two was because not everyone would need two, and including them anyway massively raised the unit price, to a point they felt made the product financially inaccessible. You can add a 3rd party stick into one of the four ports. I told them I would very much like to see the option to purchase a purpose made second stick, one that slots onto/joins onto the main unit in some erganomic way.
In short... I completely agree with you, but I do also see their point about raising the price a lot. I think there's a middle ground here with making an "addon" stick made by Sony available to purchase.
@@HelloItsKolo wow you’re amazing. Thank you for getting back to me and yes, it’s definitely true but nowadays every game on the PlayStation five needs two sticks. lol and gamers know that haha but there is a place called evil controllers. They make PlayStation five controllers for people with one hand. All the buttons are on the left-hand side or whatever side you need I think that’s amazing. Look into that as well. Thank you for getting back to me.
Can you tell me where I can buy the other joystick? I wanna make sure I get the one that is compatible with the controller. Thank you
@@Riverlee74 I would like to know that too… hope to get an answer 🙏
I think Kolo didn't want to imply that there was an official addon stick available, it would just be nice if there was one. And as far as I'm aware, she does not use a 3rd party stick as part of her current setup.
@@moozipanThank you for your reply and the clarification. You’re right and I will look further for one that works with the ps access controller…
Sub your channel, a friend got this for Christmas, I need to learn from your videos to help them enjoy this amazing controller 🙌
Sony: "Disabled gamers are really important"
Also Sony: PS5 locks out PS4 controllers and other devices that let me use other controllers from being used in PS5 games
😭this is such a shame, using custom/different controllers is such an important accessibility requirement, I had no idea it wasn't possible to even use PS4 controllers on a PS5 game, thank you for the info!