MLB The Show 23 – can I upgrade PS4 to PS5?

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If you’re thinking of getting MLB The Show 23, you might be wondering if you can upgrade from PS4 to PS5, after purchasing the game.

The countdown to MLB The Show 23 has started and gamers are looking forward to getting stuck in with the host of new features and legends that the new game brings.

The game will come out on both PS4 and PS5, and this raises questions for any players who are thinking of upgrading to next-gen but haven’t taken the plunge yet.

A whole host of games come with the option to upgrade to next-gen free but this is not a universal rule.

The good news is that it is possible in MLB The Show 2023, though not for every edition of the game. You will have to buy either the Digital Delux Edition, Captain’s Edition, or Next Generation Standard Edition.

If you do this you can buy the game though, knowing you won’t have to shell out again when you upgrade to next-gen gaming.

On top of that, you will get all the other benefits of these more expensive editions. The Digital Deluxe Edition, for example, includes a range of packs, early access and 30K stubs.

What games are eligible for a PS5 upgrade for free?

Over 4000 PS4 games have been made available on the PS5 and for quite a few of them you can make the upgrade for free, provided you purchased the PS4 version. Plenty of these are brand-new games which means that they offer essentially two copies of the game, one for each generation of consoles.

This means that if you are thinking of upgrading soon but haven’t yet, you can still get the game, knowing that when you do you won’t have to pay more to keep playing.

Here is a small selection of them.

  • Assassin’s Creed Balhalla
  • Borderlands 3
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Far Cry 6
  • Hitman 3
  • NBA 2K21
  • No Man’s Sky
  • Resident Evil 4

Frequently asked questions

How much does MLB The Show 2023 Digital Deluxe Edition cost?

The Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show costs $99.99. For this, you get the current-gen and next-gen versions of the game as well as a bunch of packs, 30K stubs and early access.

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