MLB The Show 21 is exactly two weeks away, at least it is unless you’re one of the lucky few who will get Early Access to play even before the release date.
The latest installment in this baseball franchise looks to be a game-changing sports release for 2021, and with MLB The Show 21 Early Access you can start playing a full four days before launch.
Latest – Xbox Game Pass gets The Show on day one
While some players are hoping to start on MLB The Show 21 even earlier than launch day, subscribers to Xbox Game Pass won’t have to wait nearly as long for the game as most had expected.
MLB The Show 21 is officially going to join the Xbox Game Pass lineup on day one, meaning subscribers get it at launch on April 20, 2021.
This is huge news for anyone who planned to get the standard edition on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, and a great way to save and still enjoy The Show.
READ MORE: How long will MLB The Show 21 be on Game Pass?
MLB The Show 21 Early Access
You can play MLB The Show 21 early through several means, and they shouldn’t be far out now as launch day approaches.
This early access can come from the upcoming demo we expect will land in late March, through an EA Play Trial, which we expect will start around April 14, 2021.
While this isn’t confirmed just yet, all signs point to it as an important part of the launch process for MLB The Show 21.
READ MORE: When will MLB The Show 21 hit shelves?
Closed Access Beta
MLB The Show 21 invited some players to take part in what they called a Tech Test, which was essentially a closed access beta version of the game.
The closed beta lasted from February 23 to March 1, and has now ended for those who were able to be a part of it.
However, the good news is that it appears to have been a success, and the beta provided developers with crucial feedback to improve the title ahead of launch day.
MLB The Show 21 Editions
We now know that there will be four different editions of MLB The Show 21, with Jackie Robinson chosen to grace the cover of the non-standard editions.
These editions are the MLB The Show 21: Standard Edition, the MLB The Show 21: Jackie Robinson Edition, the MLB The Show 21: Digital Deluxe Edition, and the MLB The Show 21: Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition.
You can find all the details on how to pre order each of the individual editions of MLB The Show 21 and their exact pre order rewards here.
While you’ll only get a few in-game bonuses if you pre order the Standard Edition, players who pre order any of the three other editions of MLB The Show 21 will be able to get four days early access.
That means you’ll be able to play as soon as April 16, 2021 if you pre order one of the non-standard editions of MLB The Show 21.
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