Before hitting the field in MLB The Show 22, you will likely want to check out the many setting options available in the game. Being a baseball simulation game, MLB The Show 22 has a wide variety of setting options, letting you make the game as serious or arcade-like as you want. Since the number of options can be overwhelming, especially for new players, here is what you need to do first.
First things first, you will need to select the control schemes for the different parts of the game. We have guides for picking the best pitching, hitting, and baserunning control options, but the important thing to know is that having more control over your players will make you more competitive, especially online. For example, Pinpoint pitching is the most complicated way to throw pitches in MLB The Show 22, but it also lets you throw with the most precision. Depending on the type of experience you want out of the game, you will need to pick the control scheme you like. These can be changed at any time, so change the controls if you don't like how something feels.
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MLB The Show 22 has nine different difficulty levels to choose from and the difficulty settings can be set for hitting and pitching independently. For players who play the game every year, you likely know what difficulty you like to play on, likely in the All-Star and Hall of Fame region. For new players or players who have taken some time off from the series, the best difficulty option to pick is Dynamic.
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