MLB The Show 25 is coming in March, but it won’t be on Game Pass or last-gen consoles

Sony has unveiled MLB The Show 25, ahead of the game’s release on March 18, 2025.

The game will be released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, with early access available from March 14 for players who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition.

This year’s series entry will be the first not to launch on Xbox Game Pass on day one since the franchise debuted on Microsoft consoles with MLB The Show 21. It also marks the end of support for PS4 and Xbox One.

Sony previously said the decision to put its internally-developed baseball series on Game Pass was made by license holder the MLB.

In a series first, the box of this year’s game will feature three cover stars. They are Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson.

The first MLB The Show 25 gameplay trailer will be released on February 4, which is also when pre-orders for the title will open.

Sony said it’s planning weekly feature reveals in the run-up to launch, including trailer deep dives with MLB Network host Robert Flores, and the return of feature premieres from the development team at San Diego Studio.