Overview
- Number of Players
- 4 (8 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
18th Mar 2025
18th Mar 2025
- Also Available On
- Series
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Official Site
- theshow.com
Reviews
Review MLB The Show 25 (PS5) - Moreish Baseball Sim Has Another Strong Year
Bat's all folks
It’s hard not to get jaded when reviewing annual sports games like MLB The Show 25 year in and year out. These titles are iterative by nature, which means they can blend together. That sometimes makes it difficult to appreciate just how strong the underlying experience actually is. While it’s certainly stagnated in the raw...
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MLB The Show 25 Guides
Guide MLB The Show 25 Guide: How to Master Sony's Baseball Sim
Your ultimate MLB The Show 25 companion
MLB The Show 25 is the latest baseball simulation by PS Studios developer San Diego Studio, inspired and influenced by the 2025 season of Major League Baseball. The game is available on the PS5, in addition to the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Please do keep in mind that MLB The Show 25 is designed and...
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Hit the Ball Better and More Often
Score more home runs
Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, and thus MLB The Show 25. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, and a good batting percentage in real-life MLB is considered about 0.300, which is roughly one-in-three. With that in mind, as...
Guide MLB The Show 25: All Player Attributes and Terminology Explained
A complete glossary
If you're new to MLB The Show 25 baseball sim, or even a long-term player, wrapping your head around the sheer number of acronyms and contractions used in the series can be an almost impossible exercise. Fortunately, as part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to include a glossary of all player attributes and terminology...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Difficulty and Gameplay Style to Select
From Rookie to G.O.A.T.
Difficulty is an incredibly subjective subject, as it really depends what you're aiming to get out of MLB The Show 25. This game is highly flexible, meaning you're free to enjoy either a casual, laidback arcade-style experience — or a highly competitive one. While it very much depends on personal preferences, as part of...
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Improve Your Ballplayer in Road to the Show
Better yourself
For MLB The Show 25, San Diego Studio has massively streamlined the Ballplayer. In previous years, it was actually quite complicated improving your player, as you needed to tack on all kinds of badges and perform to the game's expectations in order to increase your stats. That's not the case in this year's game, making for a much...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Pitches and When to Throw Them
Become a strikeout superstar
Having an understanding of pitch selection and strategy can help improve your performance in MLB The Show 25, but if you're new to the sport then you may not know which pitches to select and why. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to outline the best pitches and when to throw them. What Are the Best...
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Use Face Scan When Creating Your Ballplayer
You're in the game
Face Scan is a feature in MLB The Show 25, allowing you to physically map a personal photograph to your Ballplayer to get a better representation of yourself in-game. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to explain how to use Face Scan when creating your Ballplayer. How Do You Use Face Scan When...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Hitting View to Use and Why
Fantasy zone
Selecting the correct camera perspective is crucial in MLB The Show 25, especially when you're batting. While the pitching view has less of an impact on performance, the hitting view you select will absolutely improve your ability to make good connections with the ball. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Pitching Interface to Use and Why
Throwin' dots
You're going to spend at least half of your time in MLB The Show 25 pitching the ball, and as such you're going to want to settle on a pitching interface that optimises your potential of earning strikes. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to introduce the best pitching interface to use and why. For more information on...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Hitting Interface to Use and Why
Hit maker
You'll spend half your time with MLB The Show 25 trying to bat the ball, so you're going to want to use the optimal hitting interface to give yourself a chance. Fortunately, you can test drive them all in the Options Explorer. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to introduce the best hitting interface to use and why. There's...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Throwing Interface to Use and Why
Throw down
When you're on fielding duties in MLB The Show 25, it's imperative your throws are accurate, powerful, and perfectly placed. This is because milliseconds can mean the difference between a run coming home or an inning being retired. There are a handful of throwing interfaces you can choose from in the game, and as part of our MLB The Show...
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Get Lots of Stubs in Diamond Dynasty and Build the Team of Your Dreams
Build your income
Stubs are a universal currency in MLB The Show 25 used to purchase MLB Players and more. Stubs can also be used to purchase The Show Packs from The Show Shop in Diamond Dynasty. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to explain how to get lots of Stubs in Diamond Dynasty and build the team of your dreams. Keep in mind...
MLB The Show 25 News
News Sony's Most Underrated Storytelling Will Get Another Shot to Shine in MLB The Show 25 on PS5
Strike three
San Diego Studio’s ridiculously successful baseball series is not one you may associate with narrative, but for two years now MLB The Show has played host to some of the best storytelling on PlayStation. The Negro Leagues, a playable documentary mode anchored by the infectiously enthusiastic Bob Kendrick, will return for a third...
News MLB The Show 25's All-Important Diamond Dynasty Looks Better Than Ever on PS5
New modes and more
While it’d never say it publicly, developer San Diego Studio knows Diamond Dynasty is MLB The Show 25’s bread and butter. This is the mode that undoubtedly gets the most engagement – and makes the most money. It’s no surprise to see it go hard on this year’s version of the team-building mode, then – especially after...
News MLB The Show 25 Ups the Immersion with First-Person Fielding on PS5
A new view
Sports games are generally highly competitive affairs that demand perfectly balanced gameplay to succeed. But sometimes you just want to experience the immersion of being a pro athlete. The new Road to the Show in MLB The Show 25 will add first-person fielding to the experience, allowing you to step into the cleats of your created player...
News MLB The Show 25 Takes You Back to High School on PS5, Adds a New Board Game Mode
Plus, ambush hitting and more
Fans of sports games will know that iteration is the order of the day, and MLB The Show 25 is no different really. While the series is celebrating its 20th anniversary, baseball lovers can look forward to refinement to San Diego Studio’s long-running series, as opposed to a full-scale revolution. The biggest changes...
News MLB The Show 25 Skips PS4, Xbox Game Pass in Milestone Entry
All change on 20th anniversary
For the first time in several years, MLB The Show 25 players will not be getting a rough deal when they play on PS5. The series has been included at no extra cost with Xbox Game Pass for a while, a notable inclusion considering it’s developed by Sony subsidiary San Diego Studio. But that won’t be the case this...
News MLB The Show 25 Announced Early to Quell Backlash for Current PS5, PS4 Game
Foul ball
Back when MLB The Show 24 launched, we didn’t really have any problems with Diamond Dynasty, the game’s flagship team-building mode. Of course, it’s difficult to predict how the community will adjust to certain changes over time, and while we figured the focus on Sets and Seasons would keep players engaged all year long, the...
About The Game
Forge your baseball dreams in MLB® The Show™ 25 – the definitive baseball journey, powered by you.
Ignite your passion and build your very own path to greatness—from high school all the way to the Hall of Fame! Along the way, connect with iconic baseball stars in fan-favourite modes – updated with new ways to play. This lovingly crafted entry in the series comes complete with a suite of gameplay and quality of life enhancements – designed to get you to the action faster.
Road to The Show:
- Begin your RTTS journey by playing High School and College games in The Amateur Years.
- Build the RTTS ballplayer you want, the way you want to. Craft Perks to your liking and utilize a revamped attribute progression system for full control of your player's development.
Franchise/March to October:
- A revitalized Free Agency system with risk/reward elements that add strategy, immersion, and excitement to the pursuit of the top free agents each offseason.
- Enjoy every moment of every game – or choose the key moments that matter, now with improvements to both Player Valuation Logic and Contract Logic.
Expanded Diamond Dynasty and more1:
- Collect and earn player cards in Diamond Dynasty: 360, as you craft your very own lineup – with no more time-limited season restrictions.
- Try out Diamond Quest with your squad! It’s a brand-new roguelike board game mode, where rewards are yours to earn through moments, boss encounters and more.
Gameplay Improvements and Expansion:
- Experience exciting new gameplay in all modes: featuring a variety of all-new RTTS Impact Plays, G.O.A.T difficulty for the ultimate challenge, all-new Ambush Hitting for a more realistic “plan of attack” at the plate, faster online gameplay and hundreds of new animations for extreme realism – and much more!
Visual Improvements:
- Appreciate incredible high fidelity when you play on a PS5® console – including updated dirt and grass, combined with real-time physics, making for an advanced level of detail.
Storylines³:- Celebrate history in Storylines while you learn about baseball legends and their amazing tales.
The Best Gets Better:
- Hear authentic High School and College audio – including metal bats and chain link fences – alongside enhanced stadium sounds with 3D Crowd Audio² and fan chants, all powered by ShowTech™.
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