MLB The Show 22 Available NOW on Xbox Game Pass (April 2022)

By Patches ChanceUS Sports Editor

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As we prepare for baseball season to start, MLB The Show 22 has finally launched worldwide and joins the Xbox Game Pass lineup.

We've got details on how you can take advantage and some of the other games that join MLB The Show 22 on Xbox Game Pass in April 2022.

MLB The Show 22 joins Xbox Game Pass in April 2022 lineup

Major League Baseball arrives at Opening Day later this week, but the fun has already begun with MLB The Show 22 now hitting Xbox Game Pass.

MLB The Show 22 was initially released via Early Access on April 1, 2022, and that early period was exclusive to players who purchased the MVP or Digital Deluxe Edition of the game.

Now that the worldwide launch has arrived for players with all versions of the game as of April 5, 2022, it is joined by the arrival of MLB The Show 22 in the Xbox Game Pass library.

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In order to download and play MLB The Show 22 on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One, you just need to be an active and current Xbox Game Pass subscriber.

You'll need to find the game within the Xbox Game Pass app rather than on the Microsoft Store, and once downloaded players can hit the field right away.

If you're about to dive in as a new player or one who took a hiatus from The Show, check out our guides for Road to the Show, March to October, and Franchise Mode.

List of all new Xbox Game Pass games for April 2022

MLB The Show 22 is the clear headliner for Xbox Game Pass this month, but it's definitely not alone when it comes to new arrivals.

Here's the full list of April 2022 additions to Xbox Game Pass:

  • MLB The Show 22 (Cloud and Console) - April 5
  • Chinatown Detective Agency (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 7
  • Dragon Age 2 (Cloud) - April 7
  • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (Cloud) - April 7
  • Star Wars: Squadrons (Cloud) - April 7
  • Life is Strange: True Colors (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 12
  • Panzer Corps 2 (PC) - April 12
  • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk (PC) - April 12
  • Lost in Random (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 14

While more announcements could be made, these are the official additions confirmed so far by Xbox.