As both a sequel to the cameo-laden Astro's Playroom and a celebration of the PlayStation's 30th anniversary, it comes as no surprise that Astro Bot features almost too many characters, both from Sony themselves and various notable third-parties.
Organized here are all 200 of them, categorized by ownership and grouped by developer and series. Several entries also mention accesories that can be unlocked via the Gatcha machine to give the bots props that help add to their portrayal. These can sometimes take the form of an entirely extra character or entity from the universe that is associated with that character. The base game contains 168 VIP Bots (plus an additional VIP Bot that can be found once you've found all 300 other bots in the base game or at least 296 bots if you've taken advantage of the Old Save Bonus from Astro's Playroom), four bots that can be carried over from Astro's Playroom when found, and 27 bots added through updates.
Games developed/published by Sonynote Includes titles released in various regions and on non-PlayStation platforms by other publishers and titles whose rights are owned by other studios
- Argent:
- Ore no Ryouri: Prodigious Chef
- Arrowhead Game Studios:
- Helldivers II: Super Earth Ambassador, Galactic Peacekeeper, Super Earth Diplomat, Super Earth Envoy (a group of 2184-era Helldivers)
- Bexide:
- Doko Demo Issyo: Aspirational Cat (Toro Inoue), Streetwise Cat (Kuro)
- Camelot Software Planning:
- Hot Shots Golf: Pro Golfer (a generic female golfer)
- Crispy's:
- Tokyo Jungle:note Co-developed by SIE Japan Studio Urban Survivor (a Pomeranian)
- Desert Productions:
- Mad Maestro!:note Published outside Japan by Eidos Interactive Classical Conductor (Takt)
- Exact:
- Jumping Flash!: Leaping Lapin (Robbit)
- FromSoftware:
- Bloodborne: Yharnam Tourist (The Hunter), Nightmare Guardian (Lady Maria)note Astro's Playroom Special Bot
- Demon's Soulsnote PlayStation 3 version published in North America by Atlus and in Europe by Bandai Namco Entertainment: Archstone Explorer (The Slayer of Demons), Nexus Dweller (The Maiden in Black)
- G-Craft:
- Arc the Lad:note Published in North America by Working Designs Guardian of Mankind (Arc)
- Guerrilla Cambridge:
- MediEvil: Eternal Knight (Sir Daniel Fortesque)
- Guerrilla Games:
- Housemarque:
- Resogun: Defender Ship (the Ferox, accompanied by a trio of humans. Notably, they're all accurately rendered in Resogun's voxel-based art style.)
- Returnal: Stranded Scout (Selene)note Astro's Playroom Special Bot
- Impulse Gear:
- Insomniac Games:
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Neighborhood Hero (Peter Parker/Spider-Man I)
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Youthful Protector (Miles Morales/Spider-Man II, accompanied by a bot version of Spider-Man the Cat)
- Ratchet & Clank: Tooled-Up Mechanic (Ratchet, accompanied by a Bot version of Clank)
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: Multiversal Rebel (Rivet)
- Spyro the Dragon:note Rights currently owned by Microsoft through Activision Blizzard Fiery Artisan (Spyro)
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Neighborhood Hero (Peter Parker/Spider-Man I)
- Kojima Productions:
- Death Stranding:note Rights acquired by developer Kojima Productions in late 2024, after Astro Bot's release Patriotic Porter (Sam Porter Bridges, accompanied by a Bot-ified Bridge Baby)
- Level-5:
- Dark Cloud: Fairy Tale Hero (Toan)
- Dark Chronicle: Reliable Narrator (Maximilian)
- Rogue Galaxy: Galactic Pirate (Jaster Rogue)
- Dark Cloud: Fairy Tale Hero (Toan)
- Matrix Software:
- Alundra:note Published in North America by Working Designs and in Europe by Psygnosis Dreamwalker (Alundra)
- Media Molecule:
- Dreams: Creative Cursor (the game's cursor, currently in the middle of building a voxel-y Bot)
- LittleBigPlanet: Knitted Kid (Sackboy)
- Tearaway: Papercraft Postie (Iota)
- Media.Vision:
- Wild ARMs 1: Dream Chaser (Rudy Roughknight)
- Millennium Kitchen:
- Boku no Natsuyasumi: Young Holidaymaker (Boku)
- NanaOn-Sha:
- PaRappa the Rapper: Lovestruck Lyricist (PaRappa), Lyrical Master (Chop Chop Master Onion),
- Um Jammer Lammy: Shredding Sheep (Lammy)
- Vib-Ribbon: Rhythm Rider (Vibri)
- PaRappa the Rapper: Lovestruck Lyricist (PaRappa), Lyrical Master (Chop Chop Master Onion),
- Naughty Dog:
- Crash Bandicoot:note Rights currently owned by Microsoft through Activision Blizzard Spinning Marsupial (Crash Bandicoot, accompanied by Aku-Aku)
- Jak and Daxter: Eco Warrior (Jak, accompanied by a Bot version of Daxter; both appear as they did in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy)
- The Last of Us: Dependable Smuggler (Joel Miller), Immune Survivor (Ellie Williams), Fungus Head (an Infected)
- Uncharted:
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune: Raider Dude (Nathan Drake), Mustachioed Mentor (Victor "Sully" Sullivan), Tenacious Reporter (Elena Fisher), False Ancestor (Sir Francis Drake...'s skeleton)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: Looting Virtuoso (Chloe Frazer)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End: Prodigal Brother (Samuel Drake), No-Nonsense Merc (Nadine Ross)
- Ninja Theory:
- Heavenly Sword: Heavenly Warrior (Nariko)
- Pixelopus:
- Concrete Genie: Magical Graffitist (Ash)
- Polyphony Digital:
- Gran Turismo: Pro Driver (a Gran Turismo-branded race car driver)note Astro's Playroom Special Bot
- Motor Toon Grand Prix: Malleable Motorist (Captain Rock)
- Quantic Dream:
- Beyond: Two Souls: Gifted Soul (Jodie Holmes, accompanied by Aiden)
- Detroit: Become Human: Deviant Hunter (Connor)
- Heavy Rain: While there is no VIP Bot from this game currently, you can still unlock one of the Origami Killer's birds via the Gacha machine, with the description warning you to not meet its creator.
- Ready at Dawn Studios:
- The Order: 1886: Rebellious Knight (Sir Galahad)
- Relentless Software
- Buzz!: Quiz Master (Buzz)
- SCE Studio Liverpool:
- WipEout: Future Racer (a FEISAR racer), Anti-Grav Ace (an Anti-Gravity Systems racer), Speed Freak (a Qirex racer), Nova Stormer (an Auricom racer), Prototype Racer (a Piranha racer)
- Shift:
- Devil Dice:note Published in North America by THQ Dice Tumbler (Little Devil)
- SHIFT UP Corporation:
- Stellar Blade: Ponytailed Protector (Eve)
- SIE Bend Studio:
- Days Gone: Brave Biker (Deacon St. John)
- SIE London Studio:
- SingStar: Spirited Crooner (a male singer), Amateur Vocalist (a female singer)
- SIE Japan Studio:
- Ape Escape: Monkey Stalker (Spike), Albino Antagonist (Specter), and a whole lot of Pipo Monkeysnote Nervous Ape, Goofy Ape, Natural Ape, Self-Aware Ape, Shy Ape, Cheeky Ape, Crazy Ape, Sky-Walking Ape, Aerial Ape, and Greedy Ape (this last one is a Special Bot from Astro's Playroom)
- Gravity Rush: Gravity Shifter (Kat, accompanied by a Bot version of Dusty), Defender of Hekseville (Raven, accompanied by a Bot version of Xii)
- Knack: Living Relic (Knack)
- The Legend of Dragoon: Dragon Knight (Dart Feld)
- LocoRoco: Energetic Blob (Kulche), Speedy Blob (Chavez), Exuberant Blob (Pekeroné), Stylish Blob (Priffy), Voracious Blob (Tupley), Unpredictable Blob (Budzi)
- Patapon: Tribal Flagbearer (Hatapon), Tribal Warrior (a Yaripon), Tribal Archer (a Yumipon)
- Puppeteer: Pure-Hearted Puppet (Kutaro, accompanied by a Bot version of Pikarina)
- Siren: Creepy Sightjacker (a Shibito)
- Team ICO Series:
- ICO: Horned Protector (Ico), Elfin Prisoner (Yorda)
- Shadow of the Colossus: Wandering Trespasser (Wander), Slumbering Girl (Mono), Trusty Steed (Agro)
- The Last Guardian: Beast Tamer (The Boy), Barrel Muncher (Trico)
- SIE San Diego Studio:
- MLB: The Show: Home Run Hero (a nonspecific baseball player)note The bot's batting stance at the plate is based on Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
- SIE Santa Monica Studio:
- God of War:
- God of War (2005): Dad of Boy (Kratos, based on his appearance in...)
- God of War (2018): Boy (Atreus), Smartest Man Alive (Mimir), Valkyrie Queen (Freya), Dwarven Blacksmith (Brok), Dwarven Artisan (Sindri)
- God of War Ragnarök: Ironwood Jötunn (Angrboda), Thunder God (Thor), Thunder Goddess (Thrud)
- God of War:
- Sucker Punch:
- Ghost of Tsushima: Vengeful Spirit (Jin Sakai)
- Ghost of Yōtei: Ezo Onryō (Atsu, accompanied by a Bot version of her wolf companion)
- inFAMOUS: Electric Vigilante (Cole MacGrath)
- inFAMOUS: Second Son: Roguish Conduit (Delsin Rowe), Neon Avenger (Abigail "Fetch" Walker)
- Sly Cooper: Ring-Tailed Thief (Sly Cooper)
- Ghost of Tsushima: Vengeful Spirit (Jin Sakai)
- Sugar & Rockets:
- Intelligent Qube: Puzzle Qube (a Bot with the eponymous Qube as its head, with Eliot running atop it)
- Team Ninja:
- Nioh:note Published by SIE in Japan Western Warrior (William Adams)
- Rise of the Rōnin: Masterless Samurai (Blade Twin)
- thatgamecompany:
- Flower: Restorative Flora (a flower, with petals flowing in the wind around it)
- Journey: Desert Wanderer (The Traveler)
- UEP Systems:
- Cool Boarders: Board Member (a generic snowboarder)
- Whoopee Camp:
- Tomba!: Wild Child (Tomba, accompanied by a bot version of a Koma Pig)
- Zoom:
- Mister Mosquito:note Published outside Japan by Eidos Interactive Robotic Sucker (Mister Mosquito, who appears as Astro relaxes in a bathtub, referencing Rena)
Third-party games
- Arc System Works:
- Guilty Gear: Gear Stalker (Sol Badguy), Holy Knight (Ky Kiske)
- Argonaut Software:
- Croc: Gobbo Defender (Croc, accompanied by a bot version of a Gobbo)
- Atlus:
- Persona:
- Persona 3: Protective Android (Aigis)note Based on her appearance in the original Persona 3, as she has the S.E.E.S. armband instead of the larger "shoulderpad" from Persona 3 Reload.
- Persona 4: Adorable Shadow (Teddie)
- Persona 5: Phantom Thief (Ren "Joker" Amamiya)
- Persona:
- Bandai Namco:
- Ace Combat: Aerial Ace (a pilot with Phoenix's emblem on their uniform)
- Katamari Damacy: Royal Roller (The Prince)
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile: Dream Traveler (Klonoa)
- Ridge Racer: Racing Model (Reiko Nagase; she's also playing with an R/C version of the F/A Racing)
- Tekken: Cold-Blooded Oppressor (Kazuya Mishima), Iron Patriarch (Heihachi Mishima, accompanied by a bear cub bot version of Kuma II)
- BlueTwelve Studios:
- Stray (2022): Curious Kitty (the titular stray cat, accompanied by B-12)
- Bungie:
- Destiny:note Was developed by Bungie prior to their acquisition by Sony in 2022 Exalted Exo (Cayde-6, accompanied by his Ghost Sundance)
- Capcom:
- Devil May Cry: Son of Sparda (Dante, based on his appearance in the first game)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins: Fragile Knight (Arthur)
- Monster Hunter: Cat-Like Companion (a Palico)
- Onimusha: Demon Swordsman (Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi)
- Resident Evil:
- Resident Evil (1996): Alpha Male (Chris Redfield), Alpha Female (Jill Valentine, accosted by two zombified dogs), Suave Traitor (Albert Wesker)
- Resident Evil 2: Rookie Cop (Leon S. Kennedy, accompanied by a zombified Bot police officer), Motorcycle Enthusiast (Claire Redfield)
- Street Fighter: Disciplined Warrior (Ryu), Assured Rival (Ken Masters)note both characters are based on their appearances in Street Fighter Alpha
- Clover Studio:
- Ōkami: Celestial Painter (Amaterasu, accompanied by a Bot version of Issun)
- Crystal Dynamics:
- Gex:note Rights currently owned by Square Enix Square-Eyed Gecko (Gex)
- Legacy of Kain:
- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain: Vamp Champ (Kain)
- Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver: Resurrected Wraith (Raziel)
- Tomb Raider:note Original six PlayStation installments developed by Core Design Aristocrat Archaeologist (classic-era Lara Croft, being chased by a velociraptor)
- Ember Lab:
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits: Spirit Guide (Kena, accompanied by her Rot travel companion and a collection of other Rot spirits)
- Konami:
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Dandy Dhampir (Alucard), Vampire Killer (Richter Belmont)
- Metal Gear:
- Metal Gear Solid: Legendary Mercenary (Solid Snake), Mystery Ninja (Gray Fox), Psychic Menace (Psycho Mantis)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: Watermelon Buster (Raiden)note Based on his appearance from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater: Legendary Soldier (Naked Snake)
- Pro Evolution Soccer: Star Striker (a generic soccer/football player)note We're assuming this is meant to be the connection, given the usage of "winning eleven" in their item's description
- Silent Hill 2: Impractical Butcher (Pyramid Head/Red Pyramid Thing)
- Suikoden: First Star (Tir McDohl)
- Mediatonic:
- Fall Guys: Clumsy Bean (the default pink avatar)
- Neversoft:
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater: Pro Skater (a generic skater)note Likely meant to nod to Pro Skater without being an actual representative of the series
- Oddworld Inhabitants:
- Oddworld: Mudokon Liberator (Abe), Mudokon Minion, and Mudokon Follower (a duo of identical Mudokons)
- Polyarc Games:
- Moss: Intrepid Rodent (Quill)
- Polygon Magic:
- Incredible Crisis: Unlucky Salaryman (Taneo)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio:
- Like a Dragon: Tattooed Dragon (Kazuma Kiryu)
- Sega:
- Rez: Rhythmic Hacker (Level 1 Hacker)
- Space Channel 5: Groovy Reporter (Ulala)
- Square Enix:
- Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamer (Serge)
- Final Fantasy VII: Nibelheim Mercenary (Cloud Strife), One-Winged Nemesis (Sephiroth)
- NieR: Automata: Machine Hunter (YoRHa No. 2 Type B, accompanied by Pod 042)
- Team17:
- Worms: Wriggly Warmonger (a worm)
- tha LTD.:
- Humanity: Shiba Inufluencer (Shiba Inu)
- Ubisoft:
- Assassin's Creed II: Renaissance Man (Ezio Auditore da Firenze)
- Beyond Good & Evil: Rebel Photographer (Jade)
- Rayman: Limbless Legend (Rayman, accompanied by a Flying Ring)
- Young Horses:
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch: Secret Octopus (Octodad)
Non-video game characters
- AIBO:note Sony's line of Robot Dogs Pup Pal (ERS-110), Pup Pal + (ERS-1000)
- Forgotten Mascot (Polygon Man, the original PlayStation's intended mascot, who later made his game debut in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale)