MLB The Show 23 is almost here and excited fans can choose between several different versions of the game for purchase, with some including a lot of in-game goodies while the Captain Edition even has cool collectible physical merchandise for fans to display and wear. The actual game itself remains essentially the same across the variety of editions, although being able to have some of those extra benefits is certainly an incentive to pay the extra cost. Particularly for fans of the Diamond Dynasty mode, the Digital Deluxe and Captain Editions both could look pretty appealing with the multitude of additional digital bonuses they provide.
Baseball video games are more realistic than ever before and MLB The Show 23 delivers that with its enhanced visuals and gameplay mechanics to hopefully make this year the best yet. The game will release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch on March 28, 2023. All in all, there are actually six editions of the game available including the physical and digital Standard Editions for current-gen consoles and then slightly altered Standard Editions for both digital and physical on last-gen consoles in addition to the pricier Digital Deluxe and Captain Collectors Editions.
MLB The Show 23 Is Available In Standard, Digital Deluxe, & Captain Editions
The Captain Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show 23 both are priced at the same $100 price point, but the Digital Deluxe Edition focuses more on the in-game items while the collectible Captain Edition comes with physical items such as a Steelbook and baseball cap. The Captain Edition is available for PlayStation and Xbox consoles only, while the Digital Deluxe Edition can be purchased for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or the Nintendo Switch versions.
The Captain Edition $100 |
Digital Deluxe Edition $100 |
Standard Edition: Current-Gen $70 |
Standard Edition: Last-Gen $60 |
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1 Captain's Choice Pack |
1 Captain's Choice Pack |
5 Show Packs |
5k Stubs |
1 World Baseball Classic Choice Pack |
1 World Baseball Classic Choice Pack |
10k Stubs |
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1 World Baseball Classic Uniform Choice Pack |
1 World Baseball Classic Uniform Choice Pack |
Dual Entitlement (Digital Only) |
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2 Gold Choice Packs |
5 Gold Choice Packs |
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5 Show Packs |
20 Show Packs |
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1 Ballplayer Pack |
1 Ballplayer Pack |
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1 Double Daily Rewards |
1 Double Daily Rewards |
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1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin |
1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin |
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10k Stubs |
30k Stubs |
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Dual Entitlement |
Dual Entitlement |
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Steelbook (Physical Item) |
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New Era Hat (Physical Item) |
MLB The Show 23 Standard Edition Differs Based On Platform
MLB The Show 23's Standard Edition can be purchased in digital or physical formats for either current-gen or last-gen consoles. The current-gen Standard Edition includes the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S games and is priced at $70. The last-gen Standard Editions are ten dollars cheaper at $60, and will work for PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Every digital tier other than the last-gen Standard Edition includes Dual Entitlement which means that both current-gen and last-gen versions in the same console family are included for the game.
Everything Included In MLB The Show 23's Digital Deluxe Edition
The Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show 23 comes with a plethora of fun packs, stubs, and other in-game content that will be highly coveted in particular by fans of the Diamond Dynasty game mode. These packs are full of baseball legends and even team captains that will help players of MLB The Show 23 create better teams in Diamond Dynasty. The Digital Deluxe Edition also provides players with an outstanding 30k Stubs, which is the in-game currency used to purchase various items such as packs, baseball players, equipment, and more.
Everything Included In MLB The Show 23's Captain Edition
While it doesn't offer nearly as many in-game goodies as the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Captain Edition for MLB The Show 23 is priced the same and gives collectible physical merchandise for fans to proudly wear, display, or collect.
A New Era MLB The Show 9FIFTY Limited Edition Baseball Cap is included, as is a gorgeous limited edition Steelbook that features cover art of Derek Jeter illustrated by Sanford Greene. For PlayStation consoles, the Captain Edition includes both the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game.
MLB The Show 23 Digital Deluxe & Captain Edition Covers Feature Derek Jeter
To celebrate the return of Derek Jeter to MLB The Show, his illustrated form is on the cover of the Captain Edition. Not only did Jeter have one of the most illustrious careers in baseball history, but the artwork created by Sanford Greene is a beautiful homage to his legacy. Several Easter eggs are hidden within the piece that depicts him jumping out of Yankee Stadium. The cover art for the Standard Editions of MLB The Show 23 presents an energizing image of Miami Marlins second baseman-turned-center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. who is known for having an electric personality and is a great choice for this dynamic cover art.
Pre-orders for MLB The Show 23 are available now, with the full release of the game launching on March 28. However, anyone who purchases either the Digital Deluxe Edition or the Captain Edition will be given early access privileges to begin playing on March 24 instead. Last year's MLB The Show 22 received great reviews and overall the MLB The Show name has become synonymous with being the best of baseball games.
This year, with the addition of World Baseball Mode and the World Baseball Classic, it is likely that even more fans will enjoy the game by being able to see more countries represented with all new rosters of athletes coming from a worldwide perspective. MLB The Show 23 will be released on March 28 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch and will be appearing on Xbox Game Pass the same day.
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