MLB The Show 24 Buying Guide - How To Start Playing This Weekend

MLB The Show 24 is now available for those who purchase the MVP, Digital Deluxe, or Negro-Leagues edition. Early access started today, March 15, four days ahead of the March 19 launch of the standard edition. The pricier editions also come with a bunch of bonus in-game content for Diamond Dynasty. And in the case of the Negro-Leagues collector’s edition, you also get a cool steelbook case and limited-edition New Era flat brim hat. If you don’t want to spend the extra cash for early access and bonus content, there’s still time to preorder a copy of the standard edition for $60 or $70, depending on your platform of choice. MLB The Show 24 is available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms as well as Nintendo Switch.

It’s also worth noting that while MLB The Show 24 won’t hit Xbox Game Pass until March 19, subscribers who want to play early can purchase the Digital Deluxe Add-On Bundle for $40. This bundle lets you play early and comes with all of the bonus content found in the Digital Deluxe and Negro-Leagues editions.

MLB The Show 24 preorder bonuses

If you preorder a digital copy of MLB The Show 24, you’ll get a Gold Choice pack for Diamond Dynasty. Both physical and digital editions of the game come with The Show packs, too. PlayStation and Xbox owners will get in-game currency to spend on items. You don’t need to preorder to get The Show packs or Stubs currency, but the number of packs how much currency you get depends on which edition you pick.

$125

The MLB The Show 24 Negro-Leagues Edition celebrates the history of the legendary pro baseball league. The $125 edition comes with a digital copy of the game, several collectibles, a bunch of in-game content, and four days early access starting March 15. PlayStation will donate $1 from every purchase of the edition to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Here’s what you get with this collector’s edition:

Digital copy of MLB The Show 24 (PS5 and PS4)
Limited-edition New Era hat
Limited-edition steelbook case
League Diamond Choice Pack
Barrier Breakers Diamond Choice Pack
5 Gold Choice Packs
20 The Show Packs
Equipment Pack
Double Daily Rewards (one)
Cover Athlete Bat Skin
20,000 Stubs

The Negro-Leagues Edition is still available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and GameStop.

The $100 Digital Deluxe edition comes with the same in-game content; you just won’t get the steelbook case and hat. The Digital Deluxe edition is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.

$85

MLB The Show’s $85 MVP Edition is available to start playing on March 15 and comes with the following in-game extras:

10,000 Stubs
1 Diamond Choice Pack
1 Equipment Pack
10 The Show Packs
1 Double Daily Rewards
1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin

$60-$70

MLB The Show 24’s standard edition costs $60 or $70, depending on your platform of choice. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions cost $70, while Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch versions are $60. Physical editions are available for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. PS4 and Xbox One versions don’t appear to have physical copies.

All standard edition copies–physical or digital–come with five MLB The Show packs for Diamond Dynasty. Each card pack comes with four players and one assorted item. PS5 and Xbox Series X players will also get 5,000 Stubs (in-game currency).