MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26

MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26

Steam Deck Verified

Com2uS · Sports · Mar 18, 2025

Worth it for the right player.

It's free to play.

79%
Mostly Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Monetization: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The transition to PC also gives the game a more comfortable way to experience its polished visuals and fluid gameplay.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Monetization
Players who bring up Monetization mostly praise it.
This game is heavily pay to win, balance issues with hitting and pitching, tons of micro transactions.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26 builds upon its foundation as an officially licensed Major League Baseball game by delivering an experience that combines authentic presentation with competitive team management and accessible gameplay.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Real-time multiplayer matches allow players to test their customized teams against opponents from around the world, while club-based content encourages cooperation and friendly rivalry among organized groups.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics35 reviews
Monetization28 reviews
Gameplay19 reviews
Multiplayer6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface6 reviews
50%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 4 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
79%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.