Is the baseball title coming to Game Pass?
MLB The Show 25 is nearly upon us, with the release date of March 18 slowly approaching with every passing day. While some players already have their pre-orders in and are anxiously awaiting launch day, other players might have some questions about exactly how they can play the baseball title. Specifically, players need to know if MLB The Show 25 is coming to Xbox Game Pass so they know whether or not they need to actually purchase the game.
Below, we'll answer the burning question of whether or not you can play MLB The Show 25 on Game Pass at launch or in the near future.
Related articles
Can you play MLB The Show 25 on Game Pass?
In years past, publisher Sony has made it a priority to put the newest MLB game on Game Pass. Not only did this open the game up to a new audience, but it also allowed players on PC to play. Sony has never developed an official PC port for MLB The Show, but PC fans could use their Game Pass subscription to still play on their computer rather than going through a console.
Unfortunately, MLB The Show 25 is not following suit with its recent predecessors. Sony recently announced that the newest title in the series is not coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch. This also goes for any other video game subscription service.
While we would say you could hold out hope for a Game Pass arrival after launch, it looks like Sony will remain firm on its current stance throughout the year. It seems highly unlikely that MLB The Show 25 ever comes to Game Pass during its primary life cycle.
Sony hasn't given any concrete reason for this decision. The past four The Show games have been on Game Pass as a Day 1 launch title, so perhaps Sony hasn't seen any type of gain from the previous four games being available through the service.
If you were relying on Game Pass as your way to play MLB The Show 25, you'll have to purchase an edition of the game to play when it releases on March 18. MLB The Show 25 is arriving on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
That's all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates.
