Sony reveals a PlayStation 5 rental program in the UK

Sony has introduced a collaboration with Raylo, a technology leasing service, to present a rental program for PlayStation 5 systems in the United Kingdom as part of Sony's Flex initiative.

Under this program, users can rent PS5 consoles and related accessories without any initial payment. Two rental plan options are available: a flexible, monthly rolling plan that allows cancellation at any time, and fixed-term plans.

The flexible monthly plan is priced highest, while the cost decreases with 12, 24, and 36-month lease options.

The available hardware for lease includes:

PS5 Digital Edition with one controller (beginning at £10.99)
PS5 Digital Edition with two controllers (beginning at £13.49)
PS5 Slim (beginning at £11.99)
PS5 Pro (beginning at £18.95)
PS Portal (beginning at £6.49)
PS VR2 (beginning at £18.49)
DualSense Edge Wireless Controller (beginning at £7.99)

Detailed pricing information for each plan is available here.

According to Sony's support page, these are rental agreements, meaning the consoles are not owned by the customer.

The support page notes, "You have the option to return, upgrade, or potentially purchase the device at the end of your lease, contingent on Raylo's terms and current pricing."

Raylo's leased devices include a lifetime warranty, which covers repairs or replacements at no extra charge if the hardware malfunctions or is damaged.