Astro Bot Release Time and Date

2024 has been a fairly underwhelming year when it comes to big PlayStation exclusives, with only a handful having been released up until now. Thankfully, that’s all about to change with Astro Bot, which promises to be Team Asobi’s biggest and most ambitious project to date.

With over 70 stages and more than 100 cameo characters to track down, Astro Bot has the potential to be one of the year’s biggest games. For those who want to know when they’ll be able to start playing it, the following guide has release times for Astro Bot, as well as information about preloading and file size.

What Time Can I Start Playing Astro Bot?

Like many other big PS5 exclusives, Astro Bot will be released at midnight (local time) on September 6, with local time being determined by the region to which the player’s PlayStation store account is currently tied. It’s worth noting that the US PlayStation Store operates on Eastern Time, so those living in other US timezones will get to start playing Astro Bot up to three hours earlier than their compatriots to the East. As is often the case, though, it’s the people in New Zealand and Australia who’ll gain access to the game first.

Astro Bot Release Times by Region

Can I Preload Astro Bot?

Preloading for Astro Bot is already live, so those who pre-order the game can get it downloaded to their consoles ahead of the full release. Version 1.001.000 of Astro Bot is 37.64 GB, although it’s possible that the full release will be a little larger if there ends up being a Day One patch. As of the moment, there’s no word on whether that will be the case.

Can I Play Astro Bot Early?

Unlike a lot of other modern video games, those who pre-order Astro Bot will not get early access to the game regardless of which edition they buy. As such, players should pick the version that they think offers the best value for money, whether that be the standard edition of Astro Bot or the digital deluxe.