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Rent Control
"The landlord stops calling."
How do I install Rent Control?
Download the free ProjectMods desktop app, then install Rent Control for Probably Stolen Demo in one click.
</>What does Rent Control do?
Rent is the clock this whole game runs on. It climbs, it never stops climbing, and miss it once and you're out on the station floor with nothing. Rent Control holds that number at zero. The counter keeps ticking, the days keep passing, but payday stops costing you anything. Suddenly you can actually sit on stock waiting for a good buyer instead of dumping it cheap to make Friday. Switch it off and your real rent comes straight back exactly as it was, so you can use it to get through a rough patch and then return to playing it honest.
</>What is Rent Control?
Rent is the clock Probably Stolen runs on; it never stops climbing, and missing it once can end your run. Rent Control holds that number at zero while it's switched on, so payday stops costing you anything and you can sit on stock waiting for a proper buyer instead of dumping it cheap. From ProjectMods, the community-first mod manager for 400+ PC games, for the Probably Stolen demo.
</>Common questions about Rent Control
What does Rent Control do in Probably Stolen?
Rent Control holds your rent and temporary rent at zero for as long as it's switched on in Probably Stolen, so the rent deadline stops functioning as a loss condition. Normally, rent climbs continuously and missing a payment can end your run entirely, which pushes you toward dumping stock cheap just to make the deadline instead of holding out for a fair price. With this mod running, the days keep passing and the counter keeps ticking, but payday itself stops costing you anything at all.
Does it cancel rent permanently, or just pause it?
Rent Control holds your rent at zero for as long as it stays switched on in Probably Stolen, rather than cancelling it outright or wiping your obligation for good. The moment you turn it off, your real rent comes back exactly as it was, restored to the value captured before the first change. That makes it more of a pause than a permanent removal; you can lean on it to get through a rough stretch, then switch it off and go back to managing rent the way the game normally expects.
Does it affect temporary rent increases too, or just the base rent?
Both. Rent Control holds your regular rent and any temporary rent increase at zero simultaneously in Probably Stolen, rather than only covering the base amount and leaving surcharges to still hit your balance. That matters because a temporary hike is often exactly the moment rent turns from manageable into dangerous. With both numbers held down together, there's no gap where a special increase sneaks through while the mod is running; the whole rent obligation stays at zero until you decide to switch it off.
What happens to my rent number when I switch it back off?
Rent Control captures your real rent amount the first time it changes anything in Probably Stolen, and restores that exact figure the moment you switch the mod off, not a reset to some default, your actual rent as it was before you ever turned the mod on. That means you can use it to get through a difficult stretch and then return to playing honestly afterward, with the game's real rent picking back up right where it would have been. Nothing about your rent history is lost in the process.
Why would I use this mod?
Rent Control is most useful whenever Probably Stolen's rent deadline is forcing decisions you don't actually want to make, dumping good stock at a bad price just to scrape together Friday's payment, for instance. With rent held at zero, you can afford to sit on valuable items until the right buyer comes along, take on a slower, more careful trading style, or simply get through a rough week without the constant pressure of a climbing number. Switch it off whenever you want the real financial stakes back.
What options does Rent Control include?
Enabled
Master switch. Turn it off and your real rent comes straight back.
Rent Control is a ProjectMods mod for Probably Stolen that holds your rent and temporary rent at zero for as long as it's switched on, so the rent deadline stops being a threat.
System Requirements
What features does Rent Control include?
- Holds both your rent and any temporary rent at zero for as long as the switch is on.
- The deadline keeps counting down on the calendar, but payday itself stops costing you anything.
- Restores your exact real rent amount the moment you switch it back off.
- Covers temporary rent hikes too, not just the regular weekly payment.
Best For
- Getting through a rough patch where a surprise rent hike would otherwise force a fire-sale on good stock.
- Holding onto quality items and waiting for a proper buyer instead of dumping them cheap to make Friday.
- Switching it back off once you're steady again, to finish the session playing it on real terms.
