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Release & story order

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) are optional—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

    Astro's Playroom ships free on every PS5—DualSense tutorial platforming packed with PlayStation history dioramas. Release tab year here is 2020.

    Overview
    Haptics, adaptive triggers, and SSD showcases wrapped in cheerful 3D platform levels.
    In-game setting
    Astro line opener—not a plot prequel to Astro Bot. Optional warm-up before the 2024 retail game.
    Should you play it?
    Most owners already have it. Play for tech fun, then buy Astro Bot for the full campaign. Cousins: Ratchet & Clank, Mario.
    Release date
    Pre-installed US PS5 launch day November 12, 2020. Platforms called out for this beat: PS5.
  2. Astro Bot

    Astro Bot

    PS5PlatformerMainline

    Astro Bot (2024) is Team Asobi's full galaxy-rescue platformer—gadgets, VIP bots, and DualSense set pieces. Release tab year here is 2024.

    Overview
    Award-winning 3D platform craft with speedrun rooms and deep PlayStation cameo levels. Sequel debates still measure new games against what Astro Bot established.
    In-game setting
    Current mainline Astro retail title. No Playroom story requirement.
    Should you play it?
    Start here if you want the complete platformer; Playroom stays a free appetizer. Pair Astro Bot with startHere guidance before optional side titles.
    Release date
    US PS5 September 6, 2024. Platforms called out for this beat: PS5.

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