MLB The Show 25: Release date, pre-order bonus, cover athletes & platforms
New MLB The Show 25 details have officially gone live, confirming the release date, cover athletes, platforms, and Game Pass status.
Developer San Diego Studio revealed thefirst details about MLB The Show 25late in 2024, with sources tellingForbesthat criticisms about last year’s entry had been heard loud and clear.
As such, the studio designed the new installment to “feel like a fan-appreciation version of the series.” Fans were, thus, eager to learn more about how the team would improve upon the Road to the Show experience.
San Diego Studio hasn’t laid out all of its plans as of yet, but Sony has shared a release date and more news that fans will find intriguing.
Here’s everything we know about MLB The Show 25, thus far.
MLB The Show 25 release date
In a post on thePlayStation Blog, Sony confirmedMLB The Show 25 will become available on Tuesday, July 18, 2025.
Early access will begin on Friday, March 14 for anyone who purchases the title’s Digital Deluxe Edition.
Pre-orders for the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions will start on Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 AM PST.
MLB The Show 25 platforms and Game Pass status
The newest MLB The Show installment will launch acrossPlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S hardware.
Sony further noted in the blog post that “the game will not be on platform subscription services in 2025,” meaningMLB The Show 25 won’t be made available on Xbox Game Pass. This is despite every entry since The Show 21 having launchedday-and-date on the Game Pass service.
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Gameplay trailer
On February 4, San Diego Studios shared the first MLB The Show 25gameplay trailer.
MLB The Show 25 editions & pre-order bonuses
Standard ($69.99)
Digital Deluxe ($99.99)
Pre-order bonuses
MLB The Show 25’s cover stars
To celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary, three MLB stars will grace the cover for the first time in franchise history. The three athletes in question includePaul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson.
SDS Brand Strategist Ramone Russell said of the decision, “These rising stars join a rich history of legendary cover athletes, symbolizing the future of baseball as we celebrate 20 incredible years of the franchise.”
As for the athletes themselves, Paul Skenes joined the league as the No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023 draft. He made history in 2024 by becoming the first player to ever start the All-Star Game within a year of being drafted.
Elly De La Cruz made his league debut in 2023 after signing with the Cincinnati Reds. As one of the most dynamic players today, he counts among the youngest players in Major League history to hit for the cycle, hitting a single, double, triple, and a home run all in the same game.
Finally, the Baltimore Orioles selected Gunnar Henderson as its 42nd overall pick during the 2019 draft. He debuted during the 2022 season, then played a pivotal role in helping the organization enter the postseason for the first time in seven years in 2023. Henderson has since earned the AL Rookie of the Year and a Silver Slugger Award.
MLB The Show 25 new gameplay features
Roger Clemens and Manny Ramirez join a star-studded legend lineup in MLB The Show 25.
Players can start their Road To The Show journey in high school for the first time in series history before continuing to college. To give players an accurate representation of what it’s like playing baseball at that level, there will be metal bats, giving you a chance to hit towering home runs.
As previously revealed, Sets and Seasons will not return in MLB The Show 25 Diamond Dynasty. Diamond Quest is a new board-game-like mode with rewards, and Weekend Classix is a new competitive multiplayer mode.
Meanwhile, G.O.A.T. difficulty is a new challenge for high-skilled players, and ambush hitting is a new hitting mechanic for a more authentic approach at the plate.
