LEGO PlayStation 1 Set: Price, Release Date and Easter Eggs
The LEGO PlayStation 1 set is confirmed after early retail images circulated online. LEGO and Sony’s 1,911-piece recreation of the original 1994 console is priced at $160 and is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026. The set includes a brick-built controller and hidden scenes inspired by classic PS1 games.
What is the LEGO PlayStation 1 set?
The LEGO PlayStation 1 is a detailed brick recreation of Sony’s original home console. IGN, Notebookcheck and VICE reported on the set after leaked retail images revealed its design ahead of the official announcement.
The 1,911-piece model recreates the PS1’s familiar gray hardware and includes key console details, including the disc tray, power controls and front controller ports. A detachable, brick-built controller connects to the front of the console.
The controller also recreates the original PlayStation button layout, including the Triangle, Circle, Cross and Square symbols. According to the reports, LEGO uses printed elements for those details rather than stickers.
What PS1 Easter eggs are included?
The set’s main surprises are hidden inside the console. Builders can remove sections of the model to reveal miniature, removable dioramas based on two PlayStation-era games: Gran Turismo and Ape Escape, according to IGN.
The gaming references give the model more than a purely display-focused design. They connect the physical console replica to two recognizable parts of the original PlayStation’s game library.
When does the LEGO PlayStation set release?
The LEGO PlayStation 1 set is scheduled to go on sale October 1, 2026, for $160, according to Notebookcheck’s report. The supplied reports do not establish whether every retailer will open preorders at the same time, so availability details should be checked through LEGO and participating retailers.
The set became a major topic online after images of boxed units appeared before LEGO and Sony’s announcement. The early images were attributed to Brick Tap, a LEGO community account, and helped reveal the console’s piece count, accessories and hidden game displays ahead of the official news.
Why are fans discussing the LEGO controller?
The included controller is modeled on the original PlayStation gamepad rather than the later Dual Analog or DualShock designs. That means it has the classic directional pad and face buttons but no analog thumbsticks.
That choice has prompted discussion because one of the hidden game references is Ape Escape, a PlayStation title known for requiring the Dual Analog controller. The contrast is a small but notable joke for fans familiar with the PS1’s controller history.
Is the LEGO PlayStation set officially confirmed?
Yes. IGN described the PlayStation set as confirmed, while Notebookcheck and VICE covered the retail leak and the retro-console design. The confirmed details reported in the supplied coverage include the 1,911-piece count, $160 price, October 1, 2026 release date and hidden Gran Turismo and Ape Escape dioramas.
Reports also mention a possible promotional Astro Bot add-on for early buyers while supplies last. That bonus should be treated as reported availability information rather than a universal guarantee unless LEGO provides final terms for each market and retailer.