The good news is that video games are getting more accessible over time, improving the experience for those with disabilities and impairments. You can also find a wealth of accessibility options in the latest consoles from Sony and Microsoft.
These options cover everything from making text easier to read to customizing the controller you're using so you're better able to control gameplay. They're generally very straightforward to configure, too, with a lot of help along the way.
And while they're primarily built for those who have difficulty using a PlayStation or an Xbox in its default configuration, anyone can make use of them when needed—for example, turning on closed captions late at night when the volume has to stay low.
Sony PlayStation 5On the PS5, you can find the accessibility options by going to Settings (the cog icon in the top right corner of the home screen), then choosing Accessibility. The options are split into five distinct sections, though some of these features rely on support being coded into the games you're playing, which can vary from title to title.
The biggest list of settings is under Display and Sound. It's possible to invert the colors onscreen, switch to a high contrast mode, or apply a color correction filter to make displayed items easier to see. There's a zoom tool here along with options for adjusting the text size and style, and you're able to adjust the auto-scroll speed and reduce motion effects too.
There are lots of display options to tweak on the PS5.
Sony via David Nield
