MLB The Show to be the first PlayStation Studios game released on Xbox
MLB The Show 21 has been announced to be the first PlayStation Studios game released on Xbox, and support console crossplay.
A surprise announcement came from the official PlayStation Twitter today, February 1, 2021, alongside a trailer for MLB The Show 21, coming to current-gen Xbox consoles.
The Tweet confirmed the cover athlete for this year’s iteration, Fernando Tatis Jr, and disclosed the plans to also release the game on Xbox Series S and X alongside the PlayStation 4 and 5. You can watch the trailer below.
MLB The Show will also support cross-platform play between the Xbox and PlayStation consoles. In addition to this, players will get cross-platform progression, which means you’ll keep all your progress regardless of which platform you play on.
This means if you hop from Xbox to PlayStation, you’ll still be able to progress the same account.
Game Editions
MLB the show will launch with three separate editions, being the Standard Edition, Next-Gen Edition, and Collectors Edition. Here’s what they all include:
- Standard Edition
- Available on current generation consoles for $59.99 USD.
- MLB The Show Game
- 5,000 Stubs
- Next-Gen Edition
- Available on next-generation consoles for $69.99 USD.
- MLB The Show Game
- 5,000 Stubs
- 10 The Show Packs
- Collectors Edition
- This Will be announced February 3, 2021. This edition is expected to include a cross-generation game for players who are interested in having a copy for both the PlayStation 4 & 5, or Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Players who pre-order MLB The Show 21 on the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store digitally will also be granted an exclusive Gold Choice Pack on launch.
