Today’s not opening day for the MLB season, but it is opening day for a new MLB game. Sony has officially launched MLB The Show Mobile, so now you can keep hitting absolute bombs even if you had to take a bathroom break from the console versions.
Games won’t function exactly like they do in the console versions, however. Using a card system and a Momentum resource, you’ll have to pick and choose when to deploy your best players in a game, with your squad all mixed up in a deck so you are not entirely sure who will be available at the start.
The Seasons and Moments modes should be familiar to longtime MLB The Show fans. The former is focused on quick, three-inning games (like Mini Seasons in MLB The Show 26), and will dish out extra rewards as you progress. The latter, meanwhile is designed for quick challenges, letting you recreate famous plays or hit a certain stat target.
And, as it’s MLB The Show, there is of course a multiplayer component, but it’s a little different here. Head-to-head play will see you compete against other players in “turn-based baseball minigames,” with the highest score winning. You’re not required to be playing at the same time, either, so it should offer some more flexibility.
MLB The Show Mobile is now available on iOS and Android. Its big sibling MLB The Show 26 is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.