MLB The Show 18: How to Invite & Play Against Friends Online

Sometimes, playing MLB The Show 18 against the CPU isn’t that entertaining, or you may just want to improve your skills against other people. Playing games online against friends is one of the key benefits of having a game console with internet access. Here’s how to invite friends and play MLB The Show 18 online.

How to play against friends in MLB The Show 18

Inviting your friends to face off for a friendly game of MLB The Show is as simple as a click of a button. If you are not familiar with how this process works, here is a quick and easy breakdown.

  • Step 1: Press the Touchpad on PS4 controller on the main screen.
  • 2: On the Quick Menu, select “Friends List.”
  • 3: Select the username of the friend you want to invite to play against.
  • 4: Select “Invite to Exhibition Game.”

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Yes, that is it! Of course, the friend you are inviting has to be online and accept your invitation to play on their end, but it is just that simple.

While you can always square off against the CPU at any given time, playing against a friend brings out the real competition of the game. Starting a “best of” series is also a great way to enjoy action against another fellow gamer.

MLB 19 updates

While these steps are for the most recent edition of MLB The Show, gamers are anxiously awaiting the release of the latest version this March. MLB The Show 19 will certainly contain this feature of playing against someone live in their newest model.

MLB The Show 18 is currently available for Sony PlayStation 4. The MLB The Show 19 edition arrives on March 26, for PS4 where video games are sold.

Be sure to stay up to date with all of the latest MLB The Show updates by heading over to our home page.