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Is MLB The Show down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, MLB The Show is up.

No widespread outage detected. 7 user reports in the last hour is within the normal range.

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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing 0 slow (elevated) 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

51 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

Normal
Elevated
Outage
Usual level

In the last hour, 7 problem reports came in for MLB The Show, against about 9 at this time on a usual day. Over the last 24 hours there were 51 reports, most about server connection (54%) and game launch (31%), from 23 areas led by Stockton, CA and Washington, DC. There has been no spike in reports since 27 October. These are user reports from the US, where most people report MLB The Show problems.

Reports, last hour

250% on the hour before

Uptime, 24 h

100.00%

No outage windows

Last outage

None

In the last 24 hours

Busiest 15 minutes

3 reports, 22 h ago

Last 24 hours

MLB The Show outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 51 user reports came in for MLB The Show. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 3 reports, about 22 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for MLB The Show stayed at their usual level the whole time.

This month

MLB The Show in October 2026

Problem reports in October (since 27 October): 49

Monthly report for October 2026

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for MLB The Show, as a share of those reports:

54% Server Connection
31% Game Launch
8% Lag / Latency
8% Login

Report map

Where MLB The Show problem reports come from

Each dot is a group of recent reports; bigger dots, more reports.

Recent reports came from 23 areas. The most came from around Stockton, CA, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. Share of recent reports by area, named after its biggest town:

9% Stockton, CA
6% Washington, DC
6% Los Angeles, CA
4% Oklahoma City, OK
4% Boston, MA
4% New York City, NY

From 47 recent problem reports. Big cities always send the most, so reports from many places point to a widespread problem, and one area far ahead of the rest can mean a regional one. Town names: GeoNames.

Last 30 days

MLB The Show problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 27 October, MLB The Show had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 27 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix MLB The Show not working

MLB The Show is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

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Check the report level for MLB The Show
Look at the status at the top of the page before you change anything; it shows whether user problem reports for the service are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. The site does not ping or probe the service, so a normal level means you should treat the problem as local.
Restart MLB The Show and your console
Close the game, then power the console off and back on instead of leaving it in rest or instant-on mode. This clears stuck sessions.
Test the console connection for MLB The Show
On PlayStation, open Settings > Network > Test Internet Connection; on Xbox, open Settings > General > Network settings > Test network connection. If that passes, plug in an Ethernet cable and run the same test. A wired link helps when Diamond Dynasty or online head-to-head keeps dropping.
Reinstall MLB The Show
On PlayStation, delete the game from Settings > Storage > Console Storage > Games and Apps, then download it again from your library. It takes time. Do it after the network checks pass because a bad install can break online modes while single-player still loads.

While MLB The Show is down: what to use instead

Offline modes Play Franchise or Road to the Show when online modes fail.
MLB app Use the MLB app for scores and standings if you want baseball updates while the game will not connect.
Twitch Watch a live stream on Twitch if you want baseball on in the background and the game's online modes are down.
YouTube Watch gameplay or tutorials on YouTube when you want to see the game without a server connection.

About

What happens when MLB The Show goes down

MLB The Show is a baseball video game series with Diamond Dynasty and online head-to-head play on PlayStation and Xbox. An outage interrupts matchmaking and market access for players.

When online services drop, Diamond Dynasty tends to break first: the market stalls and squad screens fail to load, while online head-to-head games hang at matchmaking or drop with a connection error. Players may get stuck on a loading screen after a match is found, and card or roster changes can stop syncing. Problems are often partial: one platform or region can fail while another works. The status at the top reflects user problem reports counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours; this site does not ping or probe the service.

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MLB The Show IP address, servers and network

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Questions

MLB The Show FAQ

Is MLB The Show down right now?

The status at the top of this page shows whether user problem reports for the service are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. The site does not ping or probe the game, so the figure is a report signal and not a direct server test. To check whether the fault is only on your side, restart the game and console, then try a different network such as a mobile hotspot; if another device on the same network reaches the service but yours does not, the problem is local.

Why does Diamond Dynasty disconnect me during a game and count it as a loss?

A dropped connection can come from your router or the game's servers, and the game usually records the disconnect as a loss even when the fault is not yours. Check whether party chat or another online game also drops at the same moment; if only this mode fails, the problem is more likely on the server side. Use a wired connection if you can, and restart the router before you queue again.

Can I play Road to the Show or Franchise offline when the servers are down?

Some single-player modes can open without a live connection, but anything tied to online saves or rewards will not update until the service returns. Diamond Dynasty needs a connection, so do not expect that mode to work during an outage. If Road to the Show fails to load at all, try restarting the game once and check for a platform update before you blame the servers.

Why are my stubs or packs missing after I bought them?

A completed purchase can take time to show up, and a server outage can delay delivery even after the store charges you. Restart the game and check your platform store receipt before you buy again; if the receipt is there and the items never arrive, contact the platform store support for the purchase.

Why does MLB The Show fail to connect on my console after a system update?

A console update can reset network settings or sign you out of your platform account, and the game will show a connection error before you reach the main menu. Sign back into the platform and restart the console; if the error remains, try a mobile hotspot to separate a router problem from a service problem. If the hotspot works, fix your home network settings before you reinstall the game.

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How we track MLB The Show

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for MLB The Show, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for MLB The Show, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. MLB The Show doesn't publish a public status page that we know of, so user reports are often the quickest sign that something is wrong on their side.