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.
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-order beginning tomorrow.
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
Astro Bot Joyful controller complete US pre-orders
I've been covering games and gaming hardware for nearly a decade, and that includes the torrid stock launches and barren times of 2020 and 2021, when trying to get a new graphics card, Xbox, or PlayStation was incredibly hard.. As a result, I know a thing or two about pre-ordering in-demand items and what a high-profile pre-order day can bring with it. I'm also a PlayStation fanatic of about 30 years, a mid-tier PS collector of sorts, and someone with a growing collection of wonderful limited edition DualSense controllers.
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