MLB The Show 23 Pre Order: Bonus content, editions, platforms, price, cover athlete, ratings & more

mlb the show 23 pre order

mlb the show 23 pre order

There isn't much longer to wait until the launch of the most anticipated baseball game of 2023, and we already know when MLB The Show 23 Pre Order will be available.

Once again we have several different editions of the game made available, each with different Pre-Order perks and rewards.

Take a look below at all the information about MLB The Show 23 Pre Order editions.

Latest - Ratings reveal coming!

The heavily anticipated ratings reveal for MLB The Show 23 will take place on Wednesday, 8 March, at 9:00 am PT/ 5:00 pm GMT. Acclaimed MLB Network host Robert Flores, and comedian The Kid Mero, will be hosting the program. With their talents combined, fans can expect a very entertaining broadcast.

MLB The Show 23 Ratings Reveal
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Fans can follow the MLB The Show 23 Ratings Reveal on Twitch or Youtube. There will be plenty of surprises throughout the show, so fans should stay tuned for that.

MLB The Show 23 Pre Order

The official MLB The Show 23 Release Date has been confirmed for Tuesday, 28 March, with Early Access available from Friday, 24 March.

Pre-Orders for the title went live on Monday, 6 February, and if you go for one of the Collector's Editions, it will grant you Early Access to the game too!

Editions

MLB The Show 22 had three editions, the Standard Edition, MVP Edition, and Digital Deluxe Edition.

Once again, the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition are coming, with The Captain Edition coming for real collectors of the title.

The price and perks for all the editions have now been announced, so let's take a look at what is on offer.

Standard Edition

There are no bells and whistles with the Standard Edition as it comes with fewer in-game perks and rewards.

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TOO JAZZY? - We have a brand new cover athlete for MLB The Show 23

Pre-Ordering the Standard Edition on the current-gen will give fans Five Show Packs and 10k Stubs to use in-game (and Dual Entitlement on the Digital copy), with the last-gen just gaining 5k Stubs.

The Standard Edition will cost $69.99 on current-gen platforms and $59.99 on last-gen consoles.

Digital Deluxe Edition

The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the most in-game perks and is available across all platforms.

It will cost $99.99 and comes with the following bonuses:

  • 1 Captain's Choice Pack
  • 1 Choice Pack
  • 1 Special Uniform Choice Pack
  • 5 Gold Choice Packs
  • 20 Show Packs
  • 1 Ballplayer Pack
  • 1 Double Daily Rewards
  • 1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin
  • 30k Stubs
  • Dual Entitlement
  • Early Access (4 Days)

The Captain Edition

The Captain Edition shares the same cover art as the Deluxe Digital Edition and comes at the same price of $99.99, however, it comes with fewer in-game perks, instead offering up special physical memorabilia!

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PLAY IN STYLE - This commemorative edition comes with a steelbook and cap

The Captain Edition of MLB The Show 23 comes with the following rewards:

  • 1 Captain's Choice Pack
  • 1 Choice Pack
  • 1 Special Uniform Choice Pack
  • 2 Gold Choice Packs
  • 5 Show Packs
  • 1 Ballplayer Pack
  • 1 Double Daily Rewards
  • 1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin
  • 10k Stubs
  • Dual Entitlement
  • Early Access (4 Days)
  • Steelbook
  • New Era Hat

Platforms

As expected, the main editions of MLB The Show will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

It will also come on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, however, these won't have all the same features as the current-gen consoles.

Cross-platform multiplayer will be supported across all versions.

Xbox Game Pass

Just like in previous years, MLB The Show will be once again making its way to Xbox Game Pass. MLB The Show 23 will be available for Xbox Game Pass users on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, which is when the game launches worldwide.

MLB The Show 23 Xbox Game Pass Early Acess Bundle
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Players can access the game earlier if they purchase the MLB The Show 23 Xbox Game Pass Early Access Bundle. It costs $5 and allows them to experience the game on Friday, March 24th, 2023.