Fix: MLB The Show 22 Stuttering, Lags or Freezing on PS4/PS5

San Diego Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment have recently come up with a Major League Baseball title called ‘MLB The Show 22’, the latest edition. The game is currently available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch platforms. However, plenty of players are encountering the MLB The Show 22 issues like stuttering, freezing, or lagging on PS4/PS5 consoles during the gameplay.

If you’re also one of the victims to encounter such an issue, you can follow this troubleshooting guide to resolve it completely. In-game lags and stutters are quite common in video games, no matter which platform you’re using. However, the chances are high that somehow console games do have a minimized version of bugs or issues as compared to the PC version. Unfortunately, the MLB The Show 22 game has some issues.

Fix: MLB The Show 22 Stuttering and Lagging on PS4/PS5

Sony Interactive Entertainment is known for its good involvement with PlayStation exclusive video games to make them more optimized. But the stuttering and lagging or frame drop issues have become widespread among PlayStation console players. That means even if you’re having the much more powerful next-gen PlayStation 5 console, it may encounter several issues like low frame rates, lags, stutters, and more.

Apart from the lagging or stuttering issues, some players may also experience graphical issues or crashes whatsoever. Sometimes issues with the internet, multiple downloads in the background, system glitches, game file issues, temporary cache data issues, outdated system versions, etc may cause problems. Luckily, we’ve shared a couple of possible methods below that should gonna help you to fix the game lagging or stuttering issue on PlayStation 5.

1. Use Another Graphics Mode

It’s expected to encounter frame drops in some games occasionally even if you’re using the next-gen PS5 console. Make sure to try using another graphics mode in the game settings menu to cross-check whether the higher graphics settings are conflicting with the system performance or not. Sometimes changing the graphics mode or reducing the graphics quality up to some extent (depending on your need), may fix such an issue.

2. Reboot the PS5 Console

If in case, you’re one of the PlayStation 5 console users and having issues with the system performance or even the in-game performance then make sure to reboot the PS5 console to refresh the system. Sometimes a simple restart of the console may fix the issue with the game crashes or lags or stutters, etc.

3. Update PS5 Firmware

It’s recommended to update the PS5 system software to avoid graphical glitches or lags. You can follow the steps below to install the update.

• Head over to Settings > Hit System.
• Select System Software > Hit System Software Update and Settings.
• Select Update System Software > Select Update Using Internet.

4. Update MLB The Show 22

If you haven’t updated the MLB The Show 22 video game on your PlayStation 5 console for a while then make sure to update it by following the steps below:

• Turn on your PS4/PS5 console > Go to the Home screen.
• Now, navigate to the main menu on top.
• Head over to the Games tab.
• Scroll down to MLB The Show 22 and highlight it.
• Press the Options button on your controller.
• Finally, choose to Check for Update from the drop-down menu.

5. Power Cycle your PS5

It seems that sometimes any system glitch or cache issue can cause errors, crashes, lags. By power cycling your console, you can simply clear the temporary cache or glitch to improve the performance.

• First, shut down your console completely.
• Next, remove the power cable from the console.
• Wait for around 30 seconds and plug back the cable in.
• Finally, turn on the PS5 console and check for the issue again.

6. Keep PS5 in a well-ventilated area

In some scenarios, your PS5 console may trigger several issues with the system performance or game lags due to overheating. Sometimes the lack of proper air ventilation in the room may cause hardware stress that directly affects gameplay or gaming performance. So, you should keep your PS5 console in a well-ventilated place to check if there is an overheating issue or not.

The proper airflow and the cooler place or temperature inside the room might gonna help the PS5 console to work better. Keeping the console in a congested area or directly under sunlight may trouble a lot.

7. Check your TV or Monitor

Another possible reason behind the MLB The Show 22 game lagging on the PS5 console is that your TV or monitor might have some issues with the screen refresh rate. Maybe there is a temporary glitch or the refresh rate issue appearing on the PS5 console that may trigger some issues.

8. Try Playing Another Game on PS5

Sometimes PS5 games may not run properly which is a bit of a letdown. Make sure to play another game on the PS5 console to check for the issue.

9. Clear MLB The Show 22 Game Data

It seems that clearing out the game saved data on the console may also fix multiple issues with the game launching or gameplay. You can try it out:

• Go to Settings > Select Application Saved Data Management.
• Choose either System Storage or Online Storage or USB Storage > Select Delete.
• Select the MLB The Show 22 game > Checkmark the files that you want to delete or just Select All.
• Finally, select Delete > Select OK to confirm the task.
• Once done, reboot your console to check for the MLB The Show 22 lagging issue on the PS5 console.

10. Rebuild Database

Rebuilding the database on your PlayStation console can quickly resolve the potential issues or errors. To do so:

• Switch off your console completely. Unplug the power cable from the console and wait for around 2-3 minutes.
• Now, plug in the power cable, and turn it on to clear the Cached Data automatically from the system.

Check whether this issue has been fixed with the Vanguard game or not. If not, follow the next steps below.

• Now, press and hold the Power button on the PlayStation console until you hear 2 beeps. [The second beep will sound after seven seconds]
• The console will boot in the Safe Mode > Connect the controller to the USB with the console and press the PS Button on the controller.
• Next, you’ll get an option called Rebuild Database.
• Select Rebuild Database and confirm the task.
• It may take some time, depending on the hard drive data size. Have some patience.
• Once done, just reboot the system normally.

11. Hard Reset your Console

In most cases, performing the hard reset of your console can fix system glitches or cache data issues from the game itself. To do so:

• Switch off your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console first.
• Once the console is turned off, press and hold the Power button on the console until you hear two beep sounds within a couple of seconds.
• Here you’ll see two reset options to choose from.
• Select the necessary option to reset your PlayStation console.
• Wait for the process to complete and then sign in to the PlayStation account.
• Finally, install the MLB The Show 22 game, and try running it.

12. Don’t Put in Rest Mode

As a bonus method make sure not to put your console in the rest mode because it may cause the system to have glitches or fully goes into the rest mode. So, during the gameplay sessions, don’t put in the rest mode. To do so:

• Go to the PS5 Settings menu > Open the Power Saving tab.
• Select Set Time Until PS5 Enter Rest Mode.
• Don’t Put in Rest Mode > Restart the console to apply changes.

That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.