The Lego Astro Bot set has proven so popular that it seems to have sold out in the US (it still appears to be purchasable from PlayStation Direct UK). While that does put a spanner in the works for fans, don't give up hope; there's a chance it'll get a restock later, and if nothing else, it's still available as a gift-with-purchase at the Lego Store.
You can now buy the Lego Astro Bot set by itself rather than as a gift-with-purchase, and honestly, I'm relieved.
More specifically, you can pick it up straight from PlayStation Direct for $25. Before now, the adorable kit was only available via the Lego Store if you spent $150 or more. That meant Lego Astro Bot was out of reach for many fans, but now it's back on the table.
UK: £17.99 at PlayStation DirectOur very own newshound Scott McCrae was able to purchase this from PlayStation Direct, so we can confirm that it's legit and not a glitch. Sure, the price is higher than Lego's listing (it has a value of $19.99 there). But seeing as it's impossible to get without spending $150 or more, I'd say the point is moot.
Honestly, this is the best news I've heard all day - and seeing how fans agree Lego Astro Bot is "too good" to just be a gift-with-purchase, I think the community will be psyched too.
If you're new to the idea of gifts with purchase, it's a bonus for members of the free Lego Insiders program that's bundled with a specific set or if you spend a certain amount on the Lego store. They only last for a few days, at which point they're gone forever - and that's part of the reason why they can be controversial amongst fans.
Sure, models like this are a nice bonus when packaged alongside the best new Lego sets in October 2026. However, Astro Bot is so well-done that limiting it to a seven-day freebie feels like... I don't know, a waste? It's clear from fan response that folks are more than happy to buy this as a separate kit, after all.
It raises an interesting question about gifts-with-purchase: what should and shouldn't qualify? Should the idea exist at all? I appreciate that they're supposed to act as an incentive, but many do too good a job. When they seem like fully-fledged, high-quality kits in their own right (as with Lego Astro Bot, or last year's Sega Genesis controller), it's frustrating to see them stuck behind a paywall with a ticking timer.
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