MLB The Show 26 Game Update 20 is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 at 4 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. ET. San Diego Studio says the release includes a server restart on all platforms and fixes for bugs affecting some equipment items.
Finish your games before that time. The announcement gives a start time for the restart, with no confirmed time for service to resume.
Quick answer: Complete all games before 4 a.m. Pacific on October 22. That is 7 a.m. Eastern, 11:00 UTC and 13:00 in Copenhagen. Check the platform versions below when the update reaches your console.
When is the October 22 server restart?
SDS's official restart announcement sets the same deployment time for all platforms. These are local conversions of that one scheduled start, rather than separate regional rollout times.
| Time zone | Thursday, October 22 |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 4 a.m. |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 7 a.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 |
| Copenhagen, CEST | 13:00 |
Treat that start as the deadline to finish a game, rather than the time to begin another one. SDS specifically asks players to complete all games beforehand.
Which version should your console show?
The Game Update 20 patch notes list three version numbers:
| Platform | Game Update 20 version |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | 1.0020 |
| Xbox Series X/S | 1.0.95 |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.020 |
Use the number for your own platform when checking the installed update. The patch notes were published October 21; the scheduled deployment is October 22. A version number is a reference for the patch, not confirmation that servers have reopened.
What does Game Update 20 fix?
The published scope is equipment bugs. SDS has not named the affected items or described the individual fixes, so there is no confirmed item-by-item checklist to work through.
The notes also provide no download size or maintenance duration. Keep the restart time and your console's version handy, and check the official announcement for any change to the schedule before returning to play.
