Sony and Lego officially revealed a new PlayStation Lego set during Thursday’s State of Play event, confirming details that had leaked online just hours earlier. The replica recreates Sony‘s original 1994 console at near scale, complete with a clickable power button and a disc tray that opens and closes.
The Lego PlayStation model includes 1,911 pieces and carries a $180 price tag. It joins Lego’s growing line of retro console builds, following earlier releases modeled on the NES, the Atari 2600, and the Game Boy. Pre-orders open October 1 directly through PlayStation and through the Lego website for Lego Insiders members. The set goes on general sale October 4 at Lego stores and on Lego’s website.
Photos and specs for the set had already circulated online before Sony’s presentation, so Thursday’s reveal mostly confirmed details enthusiasts had pieced together from leaked images. The official trailer showed the model from multiple angles, including a close-up of the disc tray sliding open.
A working disc drive despite Sony’s move away from physical games
The most talked-about detail is the disc tray. Sony confirmed earlier this year that it will stop producing physical PlayStation games starting in 2028, shifting the platform to an all-digital model. That announcement drew a heavy backlash: fans flooded Sony’s social media accounts and support channels with complaints, and some pledged to stop buying PlayStation hardware altogether. The company reportedly had to introduce new policies to shield its support staff from abusive messages tied to the decision.
Against that backdrop, a PlayStation-themed Lego set that puts a functioning disc drive front and center has not gone unnoticed. Viewers of Thursday’s State of Play pointed out the irony in the chat, and the reveal trailer lingers on a shot of someone opening the lid to load a disc. Several fans joked that this might be the last PlayStation console Sony ships with a disc drive, and others asked Sony to bring the feature back for the PlayStation 6.
What’s inside the PlayStation Lego set box
Beyond the disc tray, the set mirrors small touches from the original hardware, including its boxy proportions and control layout. Sony and Lego have not detailed whether the box includes a display stand or additional accessories beyond the console model itself. Pricing and release windows match the pattern set by prior entries in Lego’s console lineup, which have typically launched in the $170 to $230 range.
Sony has given no indication that the backlash over ending physical game production will change its plans. The PlayStation Lego set arrives as a nostalgia piece rather than a policy reversal, timed to a State of Play that otherwise focused on upcoming software. For now, the console recreation is one of the few current Sony products that celebrates physical media instead of moving away from it.