MLB The Show debuts on Xbox on April 20

We already knew about Sony’s beloved sports exclusivity MLB the show will be released on “additional consoles” starting in 2021. Today, Sony announced that MLB The Show 21 releases April 20 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X / S.

This is the first entry into the MLB the show series that will be released on Microsoft home consoles, but Sony is not just offering the game on Xbox for the first time. MLB the show 21 will also support full cross-platform progression, cross-save, and online multiplayer between PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Similar to other cross-gen titles like Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, Madden NFL 21, and NBA 2K21, MLB The Show 21 will be retailed at different prices, depending on the version you purchase. If you get the Standard Edition on PS4 or Xbox One, it’ll cost you $ 60. On PS5 or Xbox Series X / S, it will cost $ 70, however.

If you purchase the Standard Edition on the latest generation (PS4 or Xbox One) and upgrade to a next generation console, you will not be able to upgrade your copy of the game to the PS5 or Xbox Series X / S version. However, Sony’s FAQ page revealed that if you purchase the Collector’s Edition of MLB The Show 21 for Xbox or PlayStation, you will receive both the current and next-gen versions of the game. Currently, there is no pricing on the Collector’s Edition of the game, but more information will be announced on February 3.

MLB the show 21 is a huge win for Xbox owners. In the past, if you wanted a good game of baseball, you needed a PlayStation console to play it. These last years, RBI Baseball served as an alternative for Xbox gamers, but dividing his focus between arcade and simulation styles, he was never a real contender to MLB the show.