{"id":1237203,"date":"2025-03-05T12:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237203"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:46:54","slug":"sony-opens-an-official-ps5-rental-service-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237203","title":{"rendered":"Sony opens an official PS5 rental service in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re over four years into the current generation of consoles (which is probably past the halfway point) and while Sony is still selling tons of PlayStation 5 units<\/ins><\/a>, the price of the system means it remains out of reach for many. To help address that, Sony has teamed up with a leasing company called Raylo to offer a PS5 rental service in the UK via the country’s PlayStation Direct website<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leases for the PS5 Digital Edition, the version with a disc drive and the PS5 Pro are available on 12-, 24- or 36-month agreements or a rolling monthly contract. The longer a term you lock in, the lower the monthly price will be. For instance, a 36-month agreement for a PS5 Digital Edition costs \u00a311 (around $14) per month. A rolling contract for the PS5 Pro, however, will run you a whopping \u00a335.59 (nearly $46) per month. There are also leasing options available for the PlayStation Portal and the PS VR2 headset, which just got a price cut<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As The Standard<\/ins><\/em><\/a> points out, there’s a lifetime warranty on each device. Raylo won’t force customers to pay extra if they return one at the end of a lease with minor dents, scratches or discoloration (though there will be penalties for “significant damage”). You can cancel at any point, but you’ll need to pay a fee if you change your mind before 18 months have passed, though there is a 14-day grace period.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While there are some benefits to leasing, particularly for those who want to play a PS5 but can’t afford the initial cost of buying one upfront, there are drawbacks. Depending on the lease term and length of the plan, renting a PS5 can cost more than buying one. There are options to buy a device at the end of a lease, or to continue renting or upgrade (a three-year contract would take you up around the time the PS6 is rumored to arrive in 2028<\/ins><\/a>). Otherwise, you won’t own the thing you’ve been paying for over the last several months.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Xbox has offered monthly payment plans<\/ins><\/a> for the Xbox Series X\/S from the outset with Game Pass Ultimate included. And yes, you do get to keep that console at the end of the financing period.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/playstation\/sony-opens-an-official-ps5-rental-service-in-the-uk-174653347.html?src=rss<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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