MLB The Show 25 Release Date, Preorders, Platforms, & Cover Athletes

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is coming soon, and Sony has finally revealed the first details about when and where to play it. will be the latest in a long line of video games themed around America's biggest and best professional baseball league. The games have been published by Sony Interactive and developed by its San Diego studio since 2006, and is no exception. As always, will feature legendary players, fields, and gear from the wonderful world of baseball, allowing players to live out their on-field (and off-field) dreams in a realistic simulation.

will build on the legacy of previous games, featuring new updates to its graphics and core mechanics for a more exciting and immersive baseball simulation than ever before. As always, it's expected to feature a variety of different game modes, including Franchise Mode for developing teams, Road to the Show for charting a player's journey, and good old-fashioned baseball in both single- and multiplayer formats. Here's everything to know about when it comes out, where it can be played, and the three cover athletes featured on its various edition covers.

will be released on March 18, 2025, across all platforms. (Players who preorder certain editions may be able to get up to four days' early access, beginning the game as early as March 14.) This is consistent with previous games' launch times, which typically land in mid-to-late March to coincide with the start of the baseball season. And true to form, it'll line right up with the first official game of the 2025 season, taking place that same day.

Players can begin putting in preorders for on February 4, 2025, beginning at 11 AM EST. The preorder period will likely last until the game's full release on March 18; typically, it's still possible to get in on the early access periods of sports games even after they've begun, as long as the player preorders the correct edition prior to the launch date.

As always, will be available in multiple, variously priced editions, each of which comes with certain