MLB The Show 25 Launches In March, But Won’t Be On Game Pass This Year

Sony Santa Monica has announced that MLB The Show 25 will launch on March 18 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. Unlike the previous three entries, MLB The Show 25 will not be on Xbox Game Pass at launch.

MLB The Show 25 is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and is featuring three cover athletes instead of just one this year: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes, Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz, and Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson.

Sony Santa Monica also clarified that MLB The Show 25 “will not be on platform subscription services in 2025.” This rules out the game being added to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass this year, but it’s still possible that it could be added to gaming subscriptions in 2026 and beyond. This is a big departure given that when the series went multiplatform starting with MLB The Show 21, it and each subsequent entry also released for Xbox Game Pass on launch day.

Preorders start on February 4, and those who preorder the Digital Deluxe Edition will receive early access to the game on March 14. You can also sign up for the MLB The Show Scouting Report. Starting in April 2025, subscribers will receive a unique pack each month filled with in-game rewards through December 2025.

MLB The Show 25’s first gameplay trailer will be revealed on February 4 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, along with a features deep dive from MLB Network host Robert Flores at a later date.