

New patents by Sony Interactive Entertainment reveal more details about PlayStation 5’s new Access Controller, which was formerly known as Project Leonardo. The new Access Controller is the latest accessibility project by Sony to help even more gamers enjoy the suite of PlayStation Studios and third-party titles on PlayStation 5. Project Leonardo was first revealed during CES 2023 as PlayStation’s answer to Xbox’s Adaptive Controller. The highly customizable controller was designed to help disabled gamers comfortably play through major PlayStation titles like Gran Turismo 7 and God of War Ragnarok without compatibility issues. Additionally, Sony confirmed that the controller would work “out of the box” for PlayStation 5 with support for third-party accessibility accessories. On May 18, Sony announced Project Leonardo’s official name would be the Access Controller, and the company is committed to addressing feedback from various organizations as it develops the controller.