Rent or buy a PS5?
Rent a PS5 if you will use it for fewer than about 83 days. On Lumo Bazaar in Bengaluru it rents for about ₹440–900 a day, while a new Sony PlayStation 5 disc console costs about ₹54,990. A weekend costs ₹880–1,800, and the deposit is held by Lumo and settled after the return.
- Rent per day
- ₹440–900
- Buy new (about)
- ₹54,990
- Renting costs less until
- 62–125 days
- Deposit (held by Lumo)
- About ₹4,700
Rent, if 12 days a year sounds like you
12 days of renting at a typical ₹670 a day comes to about ₹8,040 a year, against about ₹54,990 to buy PS5 new. Games at ₹3,000–5,000 each, a PlayStation Plus subscription for online play, a second controller, and the console losing value as the next model nears.
Prices: Lumo catalogue, typical Bengaluru rent per day and an estimated price new; owners set their own prices.
Rent if
- You play on long weekends or when a big game comes out
- You want to finish one game, then stop
- Friends are coming over and you want a second controller for a night
Buy if
- You play most evenings
- You want your saves, trophies and library on one console
- Several people at home will use it every week
Consoles to rent in Bengaluru
None listed right now
Own one? Listing it on Lumo Bazaar is free.
Questions
How many days of renting a PS5 cost the same as buying one?
About 62–125 days, at ₹440–900 a day against about ₹54,990 new. Below that, renting costs less.
How much does it cost to rent a PS5 in Bengaluru?
Typically ₹440–900 a day on Lumo Bazaar, set by each owner, plus a security deposit of about ₹4,700 held by Lumo.
Can I use my own PlayStation account on a rented PS5?
Yes. Sign in to download your games and sign out before returning it; your saves stay in your account's cloud storage if you have PlayStation Plus.
Is a disc or digital PS5 better to rent?
A disc console lets you play games the owner includes; a digital one needs games bought on your own account.