Project Leonardo can be used on its own or paired with DualSense controllers, and up to two Leonardos and one DualSense can be read as a single gamepad by the PS5. This gives players flexibility and also allows other people to help control the game. The hardware also includes four 3.5mm AUX ports to accommodate a variety of existing accessibility accessories and switches, and the controller can be used flat on a table or mounted on a tripod, so it doesn’t need to be held.
Sony has partnered with organizations like AbleGamers, SpecialEffect, and Stack Up to design Project Leonardo, which is clearly taking inspiration from Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller. Microsoft has a new laboratory focused on building inclusive hardware and a five-year plan to improve technology for people with disabilities, and their Adaptive Controller was designed to be accessible at a price of $100. There’s no word yet on how much Project Leonardo will cost or when it will be released.
