Some MLB The Show 24 Players Are Experiencing Frequent Crashing Issues

MLB The Show 24 has officially been released to the masses, but some players are already experiencing various bugs and glitches which are causing the game to frequently crash. The crashes have been frequent and consistent to the point where many players reportedly can't access one of MLB The Show 24's popular modes altogether.

Released on March 19, MLB The Show 24 is the latest installment of the annual baseball sim series from San Diego Studio. Originally a PlayStation-exclusive franchise for roughly 20 years, MLB The Show 21 marked the first time the series became available on other home consoles. The newest entry also holds a major first for the franchise, as MLB The Show 24 features the first female player in its history. The series is also known for its graphical fidelity and attention to detail, something more easily achieved on some consoles than others.

Since MLB The Show 24's release just days ago, online forum posts have erupted with many playing on Switch claiming the game keeps repeatedly crashing for them, as reported by VGC. Dozens of comments such as “I legit can’t play any mode” from Reddit user burnsy2191 have been continuously popping up online, with players stating the title has crashed abruptly in the middle of a game, with troubleshooting methods proving to be futile. Based on online comments, the Switch version seems to particularly struggle with MLB The Show 24's Diamond Dynasty, one of the game's most popular modes.

Sports sim titles dealing with bugs and glitches at launch seems to be a fairly common issue, with patches rolled out within the first few weeks and months of any major video game's launch to address issues that have arisen. Take the Madden NFL series for example, where a viral Madden NFL 23 glitch added skyscrapers to the middle of the football field. While sometimes humorous, rampant bugs or glitches can severely negatively impact someone's gameplay experience, or even render the game largely unplayable, as owners of the Switch