If you decide to get MLB The Show 23 digitally, then you can pick between the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions. So, what are the differences between these two versions of this baseball game? You can find out in this comparison from Seeking Tech.
MLB The Show 23 Standard Edition vs. Deluxe Edition Comparison Chart
You can take a look at our comparison table for the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of MLB The Show 23 below:
| MLB The Show 23 Last-Gen Standard Edition | MLB The Show 23 Current-Gen Standard Edition | MLB The Show 23 Digital Deluxe Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. MSRP | $59.99 | $69.99 | $99.99 |
| Cross-Buy Benefits? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Stubs | 5,000 | 10,000 | 30,000 |
| The Show Packs | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Gold Choice Packs | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Captain’s Choice Pack | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Choice Pack | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uniform Choice Pack | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ballplayer Pack | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Double Daily Login Rewards? | No | No | Yes |
Cross Buy Benefits
MLB The Show 23 is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles.
The baseball game is cheaper on the last-generation consoles (Switch, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X). With that said, the next-generation console edition comes with cross buy benefits.
So, if you purchase MLB The Show 23 for PlayStation 5, then you will also get the PlayStation 4 version of the same title. If you bought this baseball game for Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X, then you will also the Xbox One version.
If you bought the game on the PS4 or Xbox One and would like to eventually upgrade to the PS5 or Series S/X version, then you have to pay a small fee in order to do so from the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store.
The Digital Deluxe Edition also supports cross buy on the PlayStation and Xbox family of consoles.
Stubs
For the uninformed, stubs are virtual currency that you can use in The Show 23 to purchase in-game content.
By getting the standard version of this game on the Nintendo Switch, PS4 or Xbox One, you will get 5,000 stubs.
The standard version of the same title on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S comes with 10,000 stubs.
The Digital Deluxe Edition offers the most stubs as you will get 30,000.
The Show Packs
If you purchase the standard version of MLB The Show 23 on PS5 or Xbox, then you will get 5 The Show Packs.
If you opt for the deluxe edition, then you will get 10 The Show Packs instead.
Gold Choice Packs
Furthermore, MLB The Show 23 Deluxe Edition is the only one to include 5 Gold Choice Packs as well.
Other Packs
With the deluxe edition, you will also get the following packs included:
- One Captain’s Choice Pack
- One Choice Pack
- One Uniform Choice Pack
- One Ballplayer Pack
- Double Daily Login Rewards
Last but not least, you will also get double the daily login rewards if you purchase the deluxe edition instead of the standard amount.
Recap
The MLB The Show 23 Deluxe Edition comes with cross-buy benefits in addition to having more stubs and packs. If you want to get the most out of this baseball game, then this is the most content-packed options.
The standard edition for the baseball game on PS5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S also comes with cross-buy benefits to go along with 10,000 stubs and 5 The Show Packs.
The standard edition for last-gen consoles (Switch, PS4 and Xbox One) do not come with any cross benefits. The only additional bonuses you get for the older-gen release are the 5,000 stubs of in-game currency.