Tag: Astro Bot
News Gaming Journal A Profound Waste of Time Features Astro Bot in Gorgeous New Issue
Let's go Astro
There aren't many surviving video game magazines today, but miraculously, some new ones pop up every so often, and they've evolved into seriously premium products. One such example is A Profound Waste of Time, a gaming journal crowdfunded by readers, and its sixth issue is currently accepting pledges on Kickstarter. This one may be...
News This Astro Bot Dual Speeder Figure Might Be the Best PS5 Merch Money Can Buy
Need for speed
If you've got room on your shelf for something special, you may want to hold out for this newly announced Astro Bot Dual Speeder figure. It doesn't have a release date yet, but the posable figurine has got to be one of the coolest PlayStation collectibles we've seen in a long time. It's from Bandai Spirits Tamashii Nations — a...
News 'Astro Bot Has So Much Potential': Sony Merch Boss Predicts Big Things for Platformer
"We’re only just beginning to explore its reach"
You may have noticed how recently Sony’s really stepped up its licensed merch game. You can currently buy official PS2 soccer jerseys from Pull&Bear and a bunch of trinkets are rolling out at Walmart right now, including backpack clips and Twisted Metal figurines. Sony wants its franchises...
News PS5's Lovely Astro Bot Controller Gets a 'Joyful' Re-Release
New expression on touchpad
Sony is giving the limited edition Astro Bot PS5 controller a second run with an updated "Joyful" design, available from 30th October 2025. Pre-orders shall open up on 12th September at 10am in your local time zone on PlayStation Direct and participating retailers. Compared to the original design, which featured the two...
Guide Astro Bot Trophy Guide: All PS5 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in Astro Bot
In this Astro Bot Trophy guide, we will be delving into the game's full Trophy list, explaining each one and revealing how to unlock them. As part of our Astro Bot guide, you can use our Trophy roadmap as you make your way towards unlocking the Platinum. If you want to learn everything there is to know about...
Guide Astro Bot: All Special Bots
Every PlayStation character cameo in Astro Bot
Trying to track down all Special Bots in Astro Bot? Special Bots can be found as you progress through Astro Bot, each one dressed as a character from PlayStation's long history. There are hundreds of them to collect, appearing in each level of the game. As part of our Astro Bot guide, we're going to...
Guide Astro Bot: Gatcha Lab - All Prizes and How to Unlock
All Gatcha Lab prizes in Astro Bot
Looking for information about the Gatcha Lab in Astro Bot? Gatcha Lab is an area accessible from Crash Site, and allows you to spend your collected coins on all kinds of fun little prizes. As part of our Astro Bot guide, we're going to explain how to unlock Gatcha Lab and show all the prizes.
Guide Astro Bot: Vicious Void - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Vicious Void
Looking for a Vicious Void walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Vicious Void, a world housing several challenge levels accessible after you clear the game. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Vicious Void walkthrough will show you where to find all Bots in this...
News Astro Bot Has Added Its Most Wanted Cameo in Huge PS5 Update
Spoilers within
Astro Bot has added its most wanted cameo by a country mile as part of an update today which adds several new levels to the award-winning PS5 game. This article contains spoilers, so if you want to enjoy the update fresh then we’d strongly recommend clicking away now. Seriously, you’ve been warned – spoilers follow the video...
Guide Astro Bot: Megamix Mastery - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Megamix Mastery
Looking for a Megamix Mastery collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Megamix Mastery, a level found in Vicious Void after completing all other levels in this galaxy. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our
Guide Astro Bot: High Inflation - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in High Inflation
Looking for a High Inflation collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in High Inflation, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our High Inflation collectibles walkth
Guide Astro Bot: Handhold Havoc - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Handhold Havoc
Looking for a Handhold Havoc collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Handhold Havoc, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Handhold Havoc collectibles walkth
Guide Astro Bot: Suck It Up - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Suck It Up
Looking for a Suck It Up collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Suck It Up, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Suck It Up collectibles walkthrough w
Guide Astro Bot: Twin-Frog Trouble - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Twin-Frog Trouble
Looking for a Twin-Frog Trouble collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Twin-Frog Trouble, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Twin-Frog Trouble collectibles
Guide Astro Bot Guide: Full Walkthrough and All Collectibles
A 100% walkthrough for Astro Bot
In this Astro Bot guide, we have a full walkthrough of the game, pointing out where to find all the collectibles in every level. This includes the locations of all Bots, all Puzzle Pieces, and all Lost Galaxy Warp Portals. On top of that we have pages on cosmetic items
News The Brilliant Astro Bot DualSense PS5 Controller Is Making a Comeback
Fresh faced
Of all PS5's special edition DualSense pads, the Astro Bot one has to be among the best. Based on the in-game DualSpeeder, players were able to purchase the white and blue special edition controller around the PS5 game's launch last year, but it's no longer in production. Fortunately, that's about to change; Sony is re-releasing the...
News Astro Bot Is Getting Even More Free DLC Challenge Levels Next Month on PS5
The fun never ends
Astro Bot has had a string of great (and free) DLC, and that trend is set to continue. Team Asobi has announced five more challenge levels are coming to the game, free of charge, on 10th July 2025. The new stages will join the others in the Vicious Void galaxy, and will bring the game's total number of stages to over 90. On PS...
News Watch as Astro Bot Speedrun Tears Up PS5's Super Polished Platformer
Devs react to impressive level skips
Astro Bot is a game with a high degree of polish, with very little in the way of bugs or glitches — but that doesn't stop speedrunners from cracking it open. IGN recently posted a new episode in its Devs React to Speedruns series, and it features a trio of Team Asobi developers watching as speedrunner Bdud5...
Guide Astro Bot: All Bots Locations
Where to find every Bot in Astro Bot
Looking for all Bots locations in Astro Bot? In this PS5 platformer, you need to explore every level in search of Astro's crew mates. As part of our Astro Bot guide, we're going to show you where to find every Bot in the game. Astro Bot: All Bots Locations: Below is a list of each location and level in...
News Astro Bot's Brilliant Bot of War Musical Remix Made God of War Composer Feel 'So Proud'
Kenny Young "nailed it"
Among the many reasons Astro Bot is so wonderful is its soundtrack, created by returning composer Kenny Young. Some of the best tracks are the brilliant remixes of the themes from beloved PlayStation series, and now, the composer for God of War's last two games has shared his thoughts after hearing the cheery spin on his...
News PS5 Favourite Astro Bot Earns 5 More Awards, Including GOTY
Team Asobi wins big at the BAFTAs
2024's big GOTY winner Astro Bot has added even more accolades to its locker with a further five awards at the BAFTA Games Awards earlier tonight. Including the main Best Game award, the Team Asobi classic also won in the Animation, Audio Achievement, Family, and Game Design categories. Sony also won the...
News Astro Bot Could Hit the Big Screen for a Movie
Sony considering an adaptation
Sony could turn its excellent platforming franchise Astro Bot into a movie in the future, as PlayStation Productions lead Asad Qizilbash has confirmed the company is "absolutely" considering a film adaptation. Expanding on the suggestion, Qizilbash explained to Variety how Sony picked up on last year's PS5 entry...
News Astro Bot's Big Success the Result of Keeping Scope Small and Simple, Says Director
"It's okay to make a small game"
Astro Bot charmed the world last year, giving PS5 players a truly fantastic platformer that would go on to win numerous Game of the Year nods. In a talk at this year's Game Developers Conference, director Nicolas Doucet talks about the making of this cutesy platformer, focusing mostly on how limiting the scope...
News Collect One Last Special Bot in Astro Bot's Final Free DLC Level, Available Now on PS5
Armored Hardcore
The last of the current batch of Astro Bot DLC levels has gone live today as part of the latest game update, providing players with one last challenge stage to conquer. The level, named Armored Hardcore, presents a tough platforming gauntlet to complete, with Astro wielding the metal ball power-up this time. As with each of these...
Guide Astro Bot: Armored Hardcore - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Armored Hardcore
Looking for a Armored Hardcore collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Armored Hardcore, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Armored Hardcore collectibles
News PS5 and Astro Bot the Perfect Match in New Console Bundle
Available worldwide later this week
Sony has now made the PS5 Astro Bot console bundle first leaked by Billbil-Kun an official product, with select retailers receiving stock of it this week. This is a bundle that'll be available worldwide, and it comes with a base PS5 and a digital copy of Game of the Year winner Astro Bot. Pricing for the bundle...
News The Order: 1886 Honoured in Today's New Astro Bot PS5 Level
Sir Galahad is the latest Special Bot
The chances of a sequel ever coming out are next to nothing, but Astro Bot has at least taken the time to remember the PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 in today's latest speedrun level. As long as you beat the clock in Hard to Bear, available today as part of a new PS5 update, you'll find Sir Galahad, lead...
Guide Astro Bot: Hard to Bear - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Hard to Bear
Looking for a Hard to Bear collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Hard to Bear, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Hard to Bear collectibles walkthrough
Guide Astro Bot: Cock-A-Doodle-Doom - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Cock-A-Doodle-Doom
Looking for a Cock-A-Doodle-Doom collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Cock-A-Doodle-Doom, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Cock-A-Doodle-Doom collectible
Guide Astro Bot: Thrust or Bust - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Thrust or Bust
Looking for a Thrust or Bust collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Thrust or Bust, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Thrust or Bust collectibles walkth
Guide Astro Bot: Tick-Tock Shock - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Tick-Tock Shock
Looking for a Tick-Tock Shock collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Tick-Tock Shock, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Tick-Tock Shock collectibles walkthrough will sho
News 5 More Astro Bot PS5 Levels Coming for Free, First Is Out Today
PS5 Pro update also included
Team Asobi has today announced another batch of new levels for its PS5 platformer Astro Bot. All completely free, an additional five levels will be rolled out over the coming weeks, with the first going live today. PS5 Pro owners can also look forward to a patch that'll allow the game to take advantage of Sony's upgraded...
News Astro Bot 'Almost' a Nintendo Beater, Says Reggie Fils-Aimé
The little bot that could
Astro Bot may have earned itself more than 100 Game of the Year awards, making it the most celebrated platformer of all time, but it's still not quite on the same level as Nintendo, according to Reggie Fils-Aimé. Formerly of Nintendo as the firm's president in America, he joked that Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its...
News More Astro Bot Content on the Way as New Speedrun Level, Bot Revealed
That's Heihachi!
It appears Team Asobi has more content planned for Astro Bot, but the evidence is sourced from a rather unlikely place: a jigsaw puzzle. Following his departure from PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida has been sent a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of the PS5 ship featured in the game and lots of Special Bots surrounding it. Eagle-eyed users...
News Astro Bot Could Become Even More Decorated at the DICE Awards 2025
Up for six awards, including GOTY
Astro Bot, the most celebrated platforming game in history without Super Mario in the title, has the chance to earn itself even more Game of the Year awards, with six nominations now accrued at next month's DICE Awards. The game has six nominations for the show taking place on 13th February 2025, and it's joined by...
Random Sony's Electric Car Encourages You to Flaunt Your Astro Bot Fandom
Oh, AFEELA good
Sony and Honda’s forthcoming electric vehicle AFEELA comes with all kinds of innovative features, but the one that’s caught our attention is how it allows you to flaunt your Astro Bot fandom. As part of a “themes” system – something the PS5 doesn’t even have – you can select from some of your favourite games, like the...
News PS5's Astro Bot Now the Most Decorated Platformer Ever with Over 100 GOTY Awards
No wonder he's always dancing
Astro Bot, the PS5 exclusive 3D platformer, is now the most-awarded game in its genre on record, accumulating 104 Game of the Year nods so far. That's according to this site, which tracks all Game of the Year awards attributed by eligible media outlets. The count isn't complete, but even if the figure stays at 104, it...
Guide Astro Bot: All Outfits and How to Get Them
Every outfit you can get in Astro Bot
Looking for all outfits in Astro Bot? While Astro has a great look all of his own, you may want to dress him up in something different, and he has lots of outfits to unlock and wear in this game. As part of our Astro Bot guide, we're going to show you all outfits in the game, along with how to get them. How...
Guide Astro Bot: All Dual Speeder Skins and How to Get Them
All Dual Speeder skins in Astro Bot
Looking for all Dual Speeder skins in Astro Bot? The DualSense controller-shaped ship is your ticket into and out of each level of the game, and you can customise the way it looks with a variety of different colours and skins. As part of our Astro Bot guide, we're going to reveal all Dual Speeder skins and where...
Guide Astro Bot: Winter Wonder - All Collectibles: Bots, Presents
All collectibles in Winter Wonder
Looking for a Winter Wonder collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Winter Wonder, a special, festive level added via a free game update. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Winter Wonder collectibles walkthrough will show you where to find all Bots and...
News Astro Bot's Free Festive DLC Level, Winter Wonder, Is Now Available on PS5
Jolly holiday
You thought Astro Bot's run of free DLC updates was finished? Developer Team Asobi has just announced one last treat for fans of PS5's plucky platformer, and it launches free for all players tomorrow, 12th December. This special new DLC is a festive-themed level named Winter Wonder. Accessible once you complete the main game, Winter...
News Astro Bot Dev Pays Tribute to Nintendo As PS5 Exclusive Wins Game of the Year
A big night for PlayStation
Sony said 2024 would be a dry year for PS5, but Astro Bot’s just walked away with Game of the Year at The Game Awards – and three others. Helldivers 2 also took home two gongs, rounding out a big night for PlayStation. During his acceptance speech for Game of the Year, director Nicolas Doucet – a PlayStation...
News Astro Bot Blasts Past Elden Ring, Currently 2024's Highest-Rated Release
Home stretch
Anyone who tells you that 2024 was a weak year for gaming is either extremely specific in the types of games they play or hilariously uninformed. As it is almost Game of the Year time once again, it seems the competition will be extremely close at awards shows like The Game Awards. But in terms of aggregate critical consensus, Astro Bot...
Guide Astro Bot: Rising Heat - All Collectibles and How to Go Faster
All collectibles in Rising Heat
Looking for a Rising Heat collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Rising Heat, a speedrun challenge level located in Stellar Speedway. We'll also give you some tips and tricks on how to get faster times. As part of our
Guide Astro Bot: Stellar Speedway - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Stellar Speedway
Looking for a Stellar Speedway walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Stellar Speedway, a world housing several speedrun levels accessible after you clear the game. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Stellar Speedway walkthrough will show you where to find all...
News Astro Bot PS5 Update Available Now, Adds Final Speedrun DLC Level
Rising Heat
The fifth and final DLC level for Astro Bot is now available to play. Coming as part of the latest game update, the free new stage, Rising Heat, rounds out Team Asobi's collection of time trial stages. The level has you racing through a lava-filled environment as you clamber up a cliff using Astro's monkey power-up to climb handholds...
News Rep PS5's Astro Bot in Style with Official, Adorable Clothing from Insert Coin
Don an icon
Sony and Team Asobi have been doing a pretty great job of keeping Astro Bot in the news cycle since its launch in September. That's largely thanks to a series of free speedrun levels, which are being added to the 3D platformer each week. However, Insert Coin Clothing — which makes officially licenced clothes and accessories related to...
Guide Astro Bot: Helium Heights - All Collectibles and How to Go Faster
All collectibles in Helium Heights
Looking for a Helium Heights collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Helium Heights, a speedrun challenge level located in Stellar Speedway. We'll also give you some tips and tricks on how to get faster times. As part of our
Guide Astro Bot: Spring-Loaded Run - All Collectibles and How to Go Faster
All collectibles in Spring-Loaded Run
Looking for a Spring-Loaded Run collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Spring-Loaded Run, a speedrun challenge level located in Stellar Speedway. We'll also give you some tips and tricks on how to get faster times. As part of our
News Astro Bot Sells 1.5 Million PS5 Copies Inside Nine Weeks
37% considered "new users"
The latest quarterly earnings report for Sony reveals Astro Bot has sold 1.5 million copies during its first nine weeks on the market, as of 3rd November 2024. This means it's already selling better than the likes of Demon's Souls, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Returnal across roughly the same timespan after launch...
