What happened
Sony revealed the LEGO PlayStation set (72306) during a PlayStation State of Play broadcast on 3 September 2026. The official LEGO press release and the PlayStation Blog confirmed the details simultaneously.
The headline set is a 1,911-piece tribute to the original PlayStation console, priced at £139.99 in the UK ($179.99 / €159.99). It is available to LEGO Insiders from 1 October 2026, with general release via LEGO.com, LEGO Stores, and select retailers from 4 October 2026. The set also launches on direct.playstation.com from 1 October.
The build replicates the original PS1 at close to 1:1 scale, complete with working Power and Open buttons. Inside the console sit two removable miniature dioramas: one for Gran Turismo and one for Ape Escape. Both can be displayed inside the shell or lifted out and shown separately.
Now the companion piece has been officially confirmed too. The LEGO Astro Bot set (40899) is live on the official LEGO UK store , listed as a gift with purchase. Corroborated by Brick Fanatics and The Brick Fan , the Astro Bot GWP had been anticipated for weeks before this official listing appeared.
The Astro Bot set is 276 pieces, stands 20 cm tall, and features fully posable arms and head. It comes with two sets of interchangeable eyes so you can swap the expression, plus a cape, blue propulsion jets, and a display stand. LEGO has rated it for ages 18 and up and positioned it as a display piece rather than a play set. It is not available to buy separately.
Why it matters
This section is analysis, not confirmed fact.
For anyone who follows both PlayStation and LEGO, this is a genuinely strong value addition at the £139.99 price point. A 276-piece set with this level of character detail would comfortably sit in the £25 to £35 range if sold independently. Getting it free alongside an already appealing main set shifts the calculation for anyone who was sitting on the fence.
Astro Bot is Team Asobi’s cheerful robotic PlayStation mascot, and the character has grown into one of Sony’s most recognisable faces in recent years. The platformer series earned significant critical praise, and this set marks the character’s first official appearance in LEGO form. For PlayStation fans who grew up with the original console, the combination of nostalgia and a modern mascot is a smart pairing.
The exclusivity angle matters here too. LEGO uses gift-with-purchase sets as a way to create urgency at launch, and this is a well-established pattern. As Video Games Chronicle notes , GWP sets like this are not sold as standalone products and are typically tied to limited promotional windows. Once that window closes, the only route becomes the secondary market, and prices there tend to climb quickly.
For context, when LEGO offered a Kanto Region Badge Collection as a GWP with its Pokémon set, secondary market listings appeared on eBay well above the cost of the main set itself. The Astro Bot set has the character recognition and the built-in PlayStation audience to follow a similar pattern. If you want it at face value, the launch window is the window.
The LEGO Insiders early access date of 1 October is worth paying attention to. A free LEGO Insiders account gives you a three-day head start over the general public, which could matter if the GWP runs out quickly. Signing up before the launch date costs nothing and removes a potential source of regret.
For those who already had the PS1 set on their wishlist, this confirmation makes the purchase easier to justify. For those who were not considering it, the Astro Bot set alone probably will not tip the balance at this price, but the overall package is more compelling now than it was before the GWP was confirmed.
What is still unclear
A few things remain unresolved at the time of writing, and it is worth being honest about them rather than assuming.
First, the exact promotional terms are not yet fully published. The LEGO store page confirms the Astro Bot set is a GWP, and dominant reporting links it directly to the purchase of the LEGO PlayStation set. However, GamesRadar flags that there is also speculation about a broader spend threshold at LEGO Stores. LEGO has not published the precise qualifying conditions, so it is worth checking the LEGO store page directly before you complete a purchase.
Second, there is no confirmed end date for the promotion. LEGO has not published how long the GWP will be available alongside the main set. The assumption that it is time-limited is reasonable based on prior precedent, but it remains an assumption.
Third, availability through non-LEGO retailers is not confirmed. Current reporting, including SSBCrack News , points to the GWP being tied to the LEGO online store rather than being available through all retail partners. If you are planning to buy through a supermarket or third-party retailer, do not assume the GWP will be included.
What to watch next
LEGO Insiders early access opens on 1 October 2026, so the next few days are the key moment. If you want the Astro Bot set without paying secondary market prices, that is likely when to act. Check the LEGO store for the confirmed GWP terms before you buy, and make sure you are purchasing through a qualifying route.
Beyond the launch, it will be worth watching how quickly the GWP promotion closes and whether any broader retail deals emerge. If the Astro Bot set does appear on the secondary market in significant numbers, that will also be a signal about how well the main set sold in its opening window.
For PlayStation followers, this is worth paying attention to. The combination of a well-crafted nostalgia set and a desirable GWP does not come along often, and the launch window will likely be short.
