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Astro Bot timeline

Team Asobi's Astro Bot from Astro's Playroom (2020 PS5 pack-in) through the full Astro Bot platformer (September 2024)—US release dates, no shared story arc, and FAQ for whether Playroom is required before the 2024 game.

Updated August 2026

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Release order

When Team Asobi shipped Astro on PS5—Astro's Playroom (November 2020, pre-installed pack-in) and Astro Bot (September 2024, standalone platformer).

  • Own a PS5 → Astro's Playroom is usually pre-installed—play first as a free intro
  • Main platformer → Astro Bot (2024) is the full retail game
  • No story prerequisites between the two entries
  • VR Astro titles (Astro Bot Rescue Mission) stay FAQ-only—not on this page
Story order tips

No shared plot—Astro's Playroom is a DualSense tech demo / PlayStation museum; Astro Bot is a full 3D platformer. Story order mirrors Release for series history only.

  • No fiction links—each Astro entry stands alone
  • Playroom introduces DualSense features, not plot setup for Astro Bot
  • Astro Bot (2024) is the must-play platformer for most visitors
  • Story order equals Release order here by design

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. Astro's Playroom

    Astro's Playroom

    PS5PlatformerPack-inTech demo

    PS5 pre-installed showcase—DualSense features and PlayStation history gags.

    Overview
    Free pack-in platformer teaching PS5 haptics, adaptive triggers, and SSD loading tricks.
    In-game setting
    Franchise (Astro line) opener on PS5—not a full-length retail sequel path.
    Should you play it?
    Optional intro before Astro Bot—most PS5 owners already have it.
    Release date
    US PS5 launch November 12, 2020—pre-installed on every console.
  2. Astro Bot

    Astro Bot

    PS5PlatformerMainline

    Full 3D platformer—galaxy-hopping rescue mission with gadget powers.

    Overview
    Team Asobi's PS5 platformer showcase—speedrun rooms, DualSense depth, and PlayStation cameos.
    In-game setting
    Current mainline Astro retail game as of 2026—spiritual successor to Playroom's scale.
    Should you play it?
    Start here if you skipped Playroom or want the full platformer experience.
    Release date
    US PS5 September 6, 2024.

FAQ

Two-entry PlayStation mascot platformer line—Release order only, no fiction chain, and links to Ratchet & Clank and Nintendo platformers.

Play order

They list the same two games in the same sequence. Release order is when Team Asobi shipped Astro's Playroom (2020) and Astro Bot (2024) in the US. Story order duplicates Release because Astro games have no continuing plot—each is a standalone platformer experience.

Recommended: Play Astro's Playroom first if it is still on your PS5 (free, ~3 hours)—then Astro Bot (2024) for the full game. If you only want one title, Astro Bot alone is enough; Playroom is not required for story or mechanics.

What's included

No. Astro's Playroom is a PS5 pack-in tech demo with light platforming. Astro Bot (2024) is a separate full game—no story carryover. Playroom is a nice free appetizer, not a chapter one requirement.

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More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.