MLB The Show 21 (Special Editions & Differences)

This game was released on April 20, 2021 and is no longer available to pre-order. Any incentives that were offered are listed below.

MLB The Show 21 is the next installment in the long-running baseball game series from Sony’s San Diego Studio. The cover athlete this time is no other than the San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., who is the youngest player to be selected for the game’s cover.

Depending on what edition you pre-order, MLB The Show 21 pre-order bonuses include “The Show” packs, 5,000 – 25,0000 stubs, 4 days early access, diamond choice packs, gold choice packs, a ballplayer equipment pack, double dailies, a steelbook case, a new era cap & a Jackie Robinson bat skin.

MLBTS21 is the first installment in the series to break the PlayStation exclusivity: not only will it launch on Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X, it will support cross-platform online play between PlayStation and Xbox. Players will also enjoy the convenience of cross-generation saves, albeit only within the same console family.

Check out the details below…

Pre-Order Bonuses

Pre-order MLB The Show 21 at the following retailers to receive exclusive bonuses:

• PlayStation Store & Microsoft Store: 1 Gold Choice Pack

1. Standard Edition ($59.99 / $69.99)

The contents of the MLB The Show 21 Standard Edition differ slightly between console generations.

Previous-gen (PlayStation 4 & Xbox One, $59.99):

• Full Game
• 5K Stubs

New-gen (PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series S|X, $69.99):

• Full Game
• 5K Stubs
• 10 The Show packs

While the standard PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are cheaper, they cannot be upgraded to the next-gen versions. If you plan on upgrading your console, you may want to secure one of the special editions with Dual Entitlement that are detailed below.

2. Digital Deluxe Edition ($99.99)

First, let’s have look at the digital-only Deluxe Edition that is available on both platforms for a cool $100. By pre-purchasing it you get 4 days of early access and a plethora of other perks, including MLBTS21 for both generations of your console family:

• Dual Entitlement (Full Game on PS4 & PS5 or Xbox One & Xbox Series S|X)
• Early Access (4 Days)
• 2 Diamond Choice Packs
• 5 Gold Choice Packs
• 10 The Show Packs
• 1 Ballplayer Equipment Pack
• Double Dailies
• 25,000 Stubs

3. Jackie Robinson Edition ($84.99)

Next is the Jackie Robinson Edition that’s available both digitally and at retail as well as from PlayStation Direct. It features the legendary Jackie Robinson on its cover and comes with the following:

• PS4 or Xbox One Game on Disc
• PS5 or Xbox Series S|X Game Download Code
• Early Access (4 Days)
• 1 Diamond Choice Pack
• 2 Gold Choice Packs
• 10 The Show Packs
• 1 Ballplayer Equipment Pack
• Double Dailies
• 10,000 Stubs
• SteelBook Case

4. Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition ($99.99)

The last and greatest is the Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition (not to be confused with the Digital Deluxe Edition) that adds a New Era Cap to the mix and more. This one is physical only.

• PS4 or Xbox One Game on Disc
• PS5 or Xbox Series X Game Download Code
• Early Access (4 Days)
• 1 Diamond Choice Pack
• 2 Gold Choice Packs
• 10 The Show Packs
• 1 Ballplayer Equipment Pack
• Double Dailies
• 25,000 Stubs
• Physical Steelbook
• New Era Cap
• Digital New Era Hat (DD)
• Immediate Access to Jackie Robinson Bat Skin

For every copy of these Collector’s Editions sold in the US, PlayStation will donate $1 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Scholars Program that aims to reduce the achievement gap in higher education.

MLB The Show 21 launches for PlayStation and Xbox on April 20, 2021. As mentioned, those who pre-order one of the special editions can start playing via early access on April 16.

Get it at:

• GameStop
• Amazon
• Walmart

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