Ploud
What it is
Ploud rents dedicated physical PlayStation 5 consoles hosted in France. You use your own games through a PlayStation Network account; Ploud does not provide a game library. The same console remains assigned between sessions, with 200 GB of reserved storage retained for each customer. Streaming is specified at 1080p and 60 fps with HDR10, with 60 to 100 ms latency. Ploud requires 25 Mbit/s download speed and recommends 40 Mbit/s; its eligibility test checks round-trip time, jitter, and download speed. Safari or Chrome works on macOS 13 or later, while Chrome or Edge works on Windows 10 and 11 without installation. Google TV and Android TV 10+ connect through Moonlight. DualSense works over Bluetooth or USB. The service has not opened yet and plans invitation-based launch from its waiting list.
For and against
For
- Dedicated physical PS5 remains assigned between sessions
- 200 GB storage retained between sessions
- 1080p 60 fps HDR10 streaming specified
- Supports DualSense over Bluetooth or USB
- 30-minute free trial listed
Against
- Service has not opened yet
- Customers must supply their own games
- Requires at least 25 Mbit/s download
- Paid plans start at €3.97
The verdict
Ploud offers dedicated-console cloud access with retained storage and specified HDR streaming. Availability is still pending, and playing requires your own games, supported hardware, and a suitable connection.
Who it suits
Ploud is for players who own PlayStation games and want hourly access to a dedicated PS5. It suits users with supported browsers or TVs, compatible controllers, and the required connection speed.
Plans and prices
Free trial
30 minutes
Read 20 Sep 2026 · ploud.cloud
Complete
160 h credit · games not included · no subscription
Read 3 Oct 2026 · ploud.cloud
Campaign
90 h credit · games not included · no subscription
Read 3 Oct 2026 · ploud.cloud
Discovery
30 h credit · games not included · no subscription
Read 3 Oct 2026 · ploud.cloud
On the record
- 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.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- 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.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- DualSense works over Bluetooth or USB, and Ploud also supports controllers recognized by the browser or device.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Dedicated console
- A physical PlayStation 5 is assigned to a customer and remains the same between sessions.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- Ploud offers one 30-minute free trial per account.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Game access model
- byo_libraryploud.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Game library
- Customers bring games they own; Ploud does not supply video games.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- HDR streaming
- Yesploud.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Max streaming resolution
- 1080pploud.cloud · read 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.ploud.cloud · read 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.ploud.cloud · read 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.ploud.cloud · read 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.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Each customer has 200 GB of reserved storage retained between sessions.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- macOS,Windows,Linux,ChromeOS,Google TV,Android TVploud.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Transport security
- The service specifies WebRTC transport encrypted with DTLS-SRTP.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- TV support
- Google TV and Android TV 10+ use the free Moonlight app from the Play Store to connect to Ploud.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
- Video specifications
- The stream is specified as 1080p at 60 fps with HDR10 and 60 to 100 ms latency.ploud.cloud · read 3 Oct 2026
