Standard Edition
StandardUS$39.99 at launch
In the box
- Game disc
Released 2 October 2018 on disc and as a download. Needs PlayStation VR.

Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a 2018 virtual reality platform game developed and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4's PlayStation VR headset. It stars a cast of robot characters first introduced in The Playroom and The Playroom VR.
PlatformAdventure
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a 2018 virtual reality platform game developed and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4's PlayStation VR headset. It stars a cast of robot characters first introduced in The Playroom and The Playroom VR. In the game, the player plays as Captain Astro, who aims to rescue his lost crew scattered across different worlds.
Astro Bot Rescue Mission was released on October 2, 2018 and received critical acclaim, with praise for the game's use of the DualShock 4 and its varied level design. It is the first main game in the Astro Bot series, and spawned a trilogy, with Astro's Playroom (2020) and Astro Bot (2024).
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission Walkthrough Part 1 | 100% (PS4 PSVR) World 1-1 : High-Rise Hijinks, WishingTikal. Watch on YouTube
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 4 | First release | 2018-10-02 |
US$39.99 at launch
Released 2 October 2018 on disc and as a download. Needs PlayStation VR.
Trophies37
Platinum possibleYes
Space neededAbout 6.7 GB
Update patch01.04
The updates on record for this game.
| Version | Size | Needs system software |
|---|---|---|
| 01.04 | 1.1 GB | 7.55 |
| 01.03 | 1.1 GB | 6.02 |
| 01.02 | 1.1 GB | 6.00 |
Astro Bot Rescue Mission had no downloadable content. Pre-orders came with avatars, a dynamic theme and the soundtrack.
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only. Needs PlayStation VR and the PlayStation Camera.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | US$39.99, 2 October 2018 |
| Ever released on disc | Yes, 2 October 2018 |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, 2 October 2018 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$19.99 |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Yes Version 01.04 is the latest. |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist |
Online servers runningNo online features
Plays offlineYes
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is single-player only and has no online play.
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| Online play | Does not exist |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Nicolas Doucet |
| Producer | Nicolas Doucet |
| Producer | Teruyuki Toriyama |
| Designer | Gento Morita |
| Programmer | Takumi Yoshida |
| Programmer | Yuki Miyamae |
| Artist | Sebastian Brueckner |
| Artist | Jamie Smith |
| Composer | Kenneth C. M. Young |
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