Ploud
Ploud rents dedicated physical PlayStation 5 consoles hosted in France, letting customers play games they own through their PlayStation Network account.
What Ploud is
Ploud rents dedicated physical PlayStation 5 consoles hosted in France, letting customers play games they own through their PlayStation Network account. It does not supply games. Each customer keeps the same assigned console between sessions and has 200 GB of reserved storage retained between sessions. The service specifies streaming at 1080p and 60 fps with HDR10, with 60 to 100 ms latency. It requires a 25 Mbit/s download connection and recommends 40 Mbit/s; its browser eligibility test measures round-trip time, jitter, and download speed. On macOS 13 or later, Safari or Chrome can connect; on Windows 10 and 11, Chrome or Edge is supported, without installing software. Google TV and Android TV 10 or later connect through the free Moonlight app from the Play Store. DualSense controllers work over Bluetooth or USB, and other controllers are supported when recognized by the browser or device. Ploud specifies WebRTC transport encrypted with DTLS-SRTP. It says signup data is held in Ireland within the EU and is not sold, rented, or transferred to third parties. The service has not opened yet; launch is planned through invitations to people on the waiting list.
Good
- Dedicated console stays the same between sessions.
- 200 GB of reserved storage is retained.
- Streams specified at 1080p, 60 fps, and HDR10.
- Supports browser access and Google or Android TV.
- 30-minute free trial listed.
Watch out
- Service has not opened yet.
- Customers must bring their own games.
- Requires 25 Mbit/s download; 40 Mbit/s is recommended.
- Maximum listed streaming resolution is 1080p.
Who it suits
Ploud may suit people who own PlayStation games and want to play them through a rented dedicated console on supported devices. It is not yet open, and users need to meet the stated connection requirements.
Verdict
Ploud offers access to a dedicated physical PS5 for playing games customers already own, with retained storage and support for several device types. Its not-yet-open status, connection requirements, and invitation-based launch plan are important considerations.
Plans and prices
From Ploud's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | — | 30 minutes |
| Complete | €2.68, paid once | 160 h credit · games not included · no subscription · €2.68 per hour for 160 hours of credit; credit does not expire |
| Campaign | €3.10, paid once | 90 h credit · games not included · no subscription · €3.10 per hour for 90 hours of credit; credit does not expire |
| Discovery | €3.97, paid once | 30 h credit · games not included · no subscription · €3.97 per hour for 30 hours of credit; credit does not expire |
The facts
Each one read from Ploud's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser support
- Ploud runs in Safari or Chrome on macOS 13 and later, and Chrome or Edge on Windows 10 and 11, without installing software.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- macOS,Windows,Linux,ChromeOS,Google TV,Android TVchecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Connection requirements
- Ploud requires 25 Mbit/s download and recommends 40 Mbit/s; its browser eligibility test measures round-trip time, jitter and download speed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- DualSense works over Bluetooth or USB, and Ploud also supports controllers recognized by the browser or device.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Dedicated console
- A physical PlayStation 5 is assigned to a customer and remains the same between sessions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Game access model
- byo_librarychecked 20 Sep 2026
- Game library
- Customers bring games they own; Ploud does not supply video games.checked 3 Oct 2026
- HDR streaming
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Max streaming resolution
- 1080pchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Personal data
- Ploud says it does not sell, rent or transfer signup data to third parties, and that its signup database is in Ireland within the EU.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy limits
- Ploud says signup does not collect passwords, payment details or IP addresses, and its eligibility test records no IP address or tracking cookie.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Service
- Ploud rents dedicated physical PlayStation 5 consoles by the hour, hosted in France, and customers play their own games through their PlayStation Network account.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Service availability
- The site says the service has not opened yet and that the launch will proceed through invitations to people on the waiting list.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Each customer has 200 GB of reserved storage retained between sessions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Transport security
- The service specifies WebRTC transport encrypted with DTLS-SRTP.checked 3 Oct 2026
- TV support
- Google TV and Android TV 10+ use the free Moonlight app from the Play Store to connect to Ploud.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Video specifications
- The stream is specified as 1080p at 60 fps with HDR10 and 60 to 100 ms latency.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free trial
- Ploud offers one 30-minute free trial per account.checked 3 Oct 2026
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