You can now rent a PlayStation 5

[Champagne]

From: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-...has-to-be-returned-at-the-end-of-the-contract

Play Has No Limits — except if you're trying to buy a console. Amidst the dire wastelands of the tech industry, Sony has decided that enjoying its PlayStation 5 console should remain its top priority. Even if you can't pay for one outright, the company will now lease it to you every month with recurring payments, thanks to a local collaboration with Raylo in the United Kingdom called "Flex."

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Raylo is a "tech subscription service" in the UK that allows customers to lease all sorts of stuff, including TVs, phones, appliances, and consoles. PS5s were already available on Raylo's site, but this new program, in partnership with PlayStation Direct, makes the process even more accessible. In fact, even this offer has been active since at least March 2025, so the company is simply readvertising here.

Instead of buying from third-party vendors or retailers like Amazon, you can buy PlayStation hardware "directly" from Sony via its online store. Every item sold here is authentic and official, adding another layer of legitimacy to the purchase. Raylo's leasing partnership is limited to PlayStation UK.

Speaking of which, the offer includes four options: 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, and an indefinite rolling plan. The longest lease is the cheapest, starting from £9.95 per month ($13.55) for the base PS5 Slim across 36 months. The most expensive plan is the flexible one, where you pay a flat £19.50 per month ($26.56) for the same PS5 Slim and £37.49 per month ($51.06) for the 2 TB PS5 Pro. Prices vary across hardware.

To me, that sounds crazy. I would never ever do that, knowing that i'd have to give it back in 36 months. Not worth the money. What do you think?

 

[Dopious]

I think it might be a good thing, now families with a limited budget can enjoy it too.

 

[Octavia]

Tbh it would be a good model for klarna

 

[RiskyStuff]

I was looking for extreme savings methods lately...
Found plenty...
But this one is only for UK!
I found so many crazy deals for UK and US, but they're not allowed in Poland.

 

[roydan]

Whoever wants a PS5 and can't afford it should look deeper into their priorities I think.

This whole culture of debt for luxuries is so stupid, and I'm not talking about mortgages or financing a car, I'm talking about credit debts from buying fuckin lebubus and disneyland tickets.

What were we talking about?

 

[TheVigilante]

Won't work for me

I got gifted PS5 just a few days back

Going to start with Fifa if anyone is up for multiplayer lemme know

 

[Word Wizard]

Won't work for me

I got gifted PS5 just a few days back

Going to start with Fifa if anyone is up for multiplayer lemme know

I don't have Fifa and I don't play much multiplayer in general, but you can add me if you want

DANGERxKNIFE

 

[ggmopa]

And so it begins?

 

[Zwielicht]

So you’ll be spending $162.60 (excluding any extra fees and taxes they very much tacked on) to rent a PS5 for their minimum 12 month lease.

At that price point, may as well save up and buy a used PS5 since you can find used units for between $200 to $350.