Astro Bot Joyful controller pre-orders live: key info, and the best links to save before the new limited edition DualSense is available to order tomorrow
Date:
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:20:52 +0000
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We're rounding up all the best information and links on the new Astro Bot Joyful controller ahead of pre-orders opening up on September 12.
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PlayStation is treating us to a super month or so of limited-edition hardware and restocks, and the latest is the imminent Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense controller that goes up for pre-order tomorrow. Jump to your region (Image credit: Sony/PlayStation) Astro Bot Joyful controller pre-order quick links
Astro Bot Joyful controller complete UK pre-orders
Astro Bot Joyful controller complete US pre-orders
Live updates
The original Limited Edition Astro Bot DualSense controller that launched
last year was one of the most popular ones released to date, and stock absolutely flew off the digital shelves when pre-orders began - and when any other stock appeared.
The Joyful variant is a, well, joyous little variation upon the theme, and offers a similar robot-y aesthetic as well as different-shaped eyes on the touchpad, which are very cheery indeed.
Given the baseline interest in its predecessor, I suspect Astro Bot Joyful controller pre-order interest to be very hot indeed when stock drops at 10am (local time) on September 12 (tomorrow). As a result, I am here to guide you through the pre-order phase, as well as provide all the best info and links you need to find your new controller simply and easily - and fast.
And with that, let's get into it: below you'll find an overview of the pad, but also a host of quick links and expanded retailer info ahead of pre-orders beginning tomorrow - these links are the best ones for now, but I'll update them as soon as I spot anything, anywhere. Astro Bot Joyful controller pre-orders: quick links UK pre-order links (prices tbc) Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at PS Direct Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at Amazon Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at Very Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at ShopTo Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at The Game Collection Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: 74.99 at Argos US pre-order links (prices tbc) Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.99 at PS Direct Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.99 at Amazon Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.88 at Walmart Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.99 at Best Buy Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.99 at Target Astro Bot Joyful Dualsense Controller: $84.99 at GameStop Astro Bot Joyful controller: cut to the chase Price: tbc, but likely $84.99 / 74.99 to be in line with other limited
edition pads Pre-order date: September 12, 2025 (10am local time) Release date: October 30, 2025 Design: Sporting a similar design to the original
Astro Bot DualSense, this controller features a gloriously cute robot aesthetic in the super blue and white colorway of the PlayStation platforming champion, and has a brand-new eye design on the touchpad Astro Bot Joyful controller complete UK pre-orders
PlayStation Direct in the UK should definitely, once again, be your first
port of call in the search for pre-order stock of the Astro Bot Joyful DualSense controller. View Deal
As a regular stockist of limited edition pads that I've had genuine success with in the past year or so, Amazon UK is certainly a retailer to keep to hand. View Deal
Very stocked the Ghost of Yotei controllers really well recently, so it's definitely one of my picks to keep that going with Astro Bot Joyful
controller stock. View Deal
Also proving a reliable stockist of the recent Ghost of Yotei controller and PS5 console recently, ShopTo will almost definitely be at the Astro Bot party when pre-orders open. View Deal
I've not known The Game Collection to be a huge stockist of limited edition PlayStation hardware, but it has the gold DualSense available right now, so snag it while you can if you prefer to shop at this retailer. View Deal
If it gets stock, it'll be worth paying attention to the geographical spread and your postcode's availability of stock at Argos, as your delivery options may vary. View Deal Astro Bot Joyful controller complete US pre-orders
While Sony has said other retailers are getting involved with selling the controller, PlayStation Direct has to be your first port of call, and this is the page it'll appear on when it pops. View Deal
With other retailers indeed being involved, you have to assume that Amazon will be one of them. This is the link to hold while we wait for the listing page to drop. View Deal
Same goes for Walmart: it will surely be on the list of retailers selling the new Astro Bot controller so keep this search page close to hand for now. View Deal
Best Buy always sells (well, nearly always at least) limited edition PlayStation hardware when it can, so this is definitely a retailer to keep close to hand. View Deal
As and when pre-orders go live, this is the page that the DualSense is likely to pop up on at Target, so keep this one handy. View Deal
Specialist video game retailer GameStop rounds out our picks (once again) for US retailers to bookmark in advance of Astro Bot Joyful pre-orders opening. View Deal Hello! (Image credit: Sony/PlayStation)
Hi there, and welcome to my live coverage of the imminent Astro Bot Joyful DualSense controller pre-orders that are kicking off tomorrow!
I'm getting in position early with this page, so you guys have a complete and single resource when the time comes, complete with information and the best early links to keep to hand.
Welcome, and let's get into everything Joyful...
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