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How to customize your Access controller

Find out how to configure your Access™ controller for PlayStation®5 consoles.

How to adjust your Access controller arm length

Adjust the arm length and distance between the analogue stick and buttons. 

  1. Press and release the extension arm lock button on the stick base. 
    The arm is unlocked when the lock button protrudes.
  2. Adjust the arm to the desired length. 
  3. Press the lock button back down.
    The arm is locked when the lock button is flush against the base. 
Video showing how to adjust the Access controller arm length
Top view of an Access controller with an arrow indicating the extension arm lock button.
Change stick orientation

How to change your Access controller button caps 

Swap the button caps with the different types included to find which best suits your playstyle. You may want to turn off your Access controller while swapping caps to avoid accidentally pressing the buttons during gameplay.

Video showing how to remove and replace button caps
  1. Detach a cap.
    Press the release latch on the end of the cap, and then lift the cap straight up. 
Side view of an Access controller with arrows indicating how to detach a button cap.
  1. Attach a cap.
    Align a cap on an empty button socket and press down until you hear a “click”.  
Top view of an Access controller with an arrow indicating how to attach a button cap.
  • Each button socket is assigned to a button number between 1 and 8. 
  • The button caps can’t be used on the centre button. 
Customize button assignments
3D printing information

How to change your Access controller stick caps 

Swap the stick cap with one of the different types included to find which best suits your playstyle. You may want to turn off your Access controller while switching caps to avoid accidentally moving the stick during gameplay. 

  1. Detach the cap. 
    Pull the cap up away from the stick mount. 
Side view of an Access controller stick base with an arrow indicating how to detach a stick cap.
  1. Attach a cap.
    Press a cap down onto the stick mount until you hear a “click”. 
Side view of an Access controller stick base with an arrow indicating how to attach a stick cap.
  • If the analogue stick doesn't work with your playstyle, try different stick caps or change the stick sensitivity/deadzone setting. 
Customize stick input

How to change your Access controller button cap tags

After you assign buttons, use button cap tags on the button caps so you can remember your assignments. You may want to turn off your Access controller while swapping tags to avoid accidentally pressing the buttons during gameplay. 

Video showing how to attach button tags to the Access controller.
  1. To attach a tag, insert the tag into the hole of the cap and press down firmly. 
View of an Access controller button with an arrow indicating how to attach a button cap tag.
  1. To detach a tag, pinch the sides of the tag and pull it straight out of the hole of the cap.
View of an Access controller button with an arrow indicating how to detach a button cap tag.

  • The touch padbutton button cap tag identifies the touch pad button function.

View of a button cap tag with the touch pad button symbol, which is a hand with the index finger extended over a rectangle representing a controller touch pad.

  • Use the blank button cap tag to mark your own button function.

View of a blank button cap tag.
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