PS5 in Bengaluru: rent it for a weekend or buy one?
In short
Rent a PS5 if you will play for a long weekend, finish one new story game, or host friends a few times a year; buy one if you play most weeks or want online multiplayer every day. The break-even is roughly the console's price new divided by its rent per day, shown below from Lumo's catalogue.
When renting makes sense
- A long weekend or a holiday week at home.
- One new single-player game: most story games take 20–40 hours, which a week of evenings covers.
- Friends or cousins visiting, a party, or a match night on a sports game.
- Trying a PS5 (or the PS VR2) before deciding to buy one.
When buying makes sense
If you play most weeks, rent quickly costs more than owning. Online multiplayer on PS5 needs a PlayStation Plus subscription (free-to-play games like Fortnite are the exception), and that is easier to keep on your own console.
Your games and your account
Sign in with your own PlayStation account to play games you own digitally; the console must be online for that. Ask the owner which games are installed and whether discs come with it. A disc edition plays discs; a digital edition does not.
Before you return it, delete your user from the console (Settings, Users and Accounts) so the next person never sees your account.
Your TV
Any TV with HDMI works. For 120 Hz in games that support it you need a 4K TV with an HDMI 2.1 port and the cable that comes with the PS5. Turn on the TV's game mode to cut input lag.
Handover checklist
- Console starts, and the fan is quiet after ten minutes of play
- Two DualSense controllers hold a charge; USB-C cable included
- HDMI cable and power cable are in the box
- Disc drive reads a disc (disc edition only)
- Enough free storage for the game you want to install
Typical prices in Bengaluru
| Type | Per day | Deposit (about) |
|---|---|---|
| Consoles | ₹350–900 | ₹1,000 |
| Controllers | ₹70–250 | ₹1,000 |
| Games | ₹30–100 | ₹1,000 |
| VR headsets | ₹500–1,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Gaming monitors | ₹150–500 | ₹2,000 |
Lumo catalogue ranges for Bengaluru; each owner sets their own price, and the deposit is held by Lumo. All rental prices
Questions
How much does it cost to rent a PS5 in Bengaluru?
Each owner sets a price per day; the typical range in Lumo's catalogue is shown on this page. A security deposit, held by Lumo, is shown on every listing.
Can I play my own games on a rented PS5?
Yes. Sign in with your own PlayStation account while the console is online, and delete your user before you return it.
Do I need PlayStation Plus on a rented PS5?
Only for online multiplayer in most paid games. Single-player games and free-to-play games like Fortnite work without it.