Sony’s MLB game will hit Xbox Game Pass on day one for the second year in a row

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced MLB The Show 22.

Set for release on April 5, 2022, the game will be available for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.

It will mark the franchise’s first appearance on a Nintendo console and its second on Xbox systems.

As was the case with MLB The Show 21, the standard editions of the new game will be included with Xbox Game Pass on day one.

MLB The Show 22’s standard edition is priced at $59.99 / $79.99 CAD on last gen consoles and $69.99 / $89.99 CAD on current gen consoles. It’s $59.99 / $79.99 CAD for Switch.

The game will support cross-platform play, cross saves and cross progression on PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

PlayStation intends to reveal the Collector’s Edition of the title, which is developed by Sony San Diego Studio, on Wednesday.

The MLB The Show series started in 2006 and was exclusive to PlayStation platforms until last year.

Sony has said the decision to put its internally-developed baseball series on Xbox Game Pass was made by license holder the MLB.

Ahead of the release of MLB The Show 21, a PlayStation representative told Inverse: “As part of the goal for this year’s game, MLB decided to bring the franchise to more players and baseball fans.

“This decision provides a unique opportunity to further establish MLB The Show as the premier brand for baseball video games.”