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You can now get a PS5 console for 11 a month but there's a catch

If you've not picked up a PlayStation 5 console yet, you can do so now via a leasing commitment, as well as PS5 Pro, PSVR 2, and even a PlayStation Portal but it won't suit all gamers

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PS5 fans will have lots to play soon

PlayStation is running away with this generation again (at least until the Switch 2 makes its debut), with Sony's PS5 console handily beating Microsoft in terms of systems sold.

If you've not picked up the white monolith for yourself yet, doing so now gives you access to some of the best games of the last few years, like Astro Bot, and updated versions of classics like The Last of Us.

It's also easier to get a console than ever after supply constraints early in the generation have been fixed, but Sony has another way to get a PS5 under your telly.

PS5 rental program kicks off in UK and Japan

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As spotted by Gamespot, Sony has partnered with Raylo, a leasing firm, to help players rent a PS5 console for as little as 10.99 per month.

It's already proving popular in Japan, with allocation via a similar plan reaching capacity.

It's not just the digital PS5, either. The version with a disc drive starts at 11.99 monthly, with PS5 Pro 18.95 a month. Other options include a PlayStation VR 2 for 18.49 or a PlayStation Portal for a 6.49 monthly fee. These are on 36-month contracts (three years). Flexible monthly fees are also available, but these are considerably pricier, starting at 21.95 for a PS5 Digital.

Naturally, this all comes at a cost. You'll end up paying a little more than you would do in one lump sum and you also won't technically own the console while you're paying for it. At the same time, while there is an allowance given for 'wear and tear', any major damage will incur fees.

"Your lease ends when you return your device, after your chosen lease term," the site explains, or gamers can buy their device outright after their term is over.

For more on PlayStation 5, be sure to check out a leak that suggests Gears of War could be on the platform as soon as this year, and all we know about the recently revealed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remaster.

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