# EBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026
**eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026** is a baseball simulation video game developed by Konami Digital Entertainment and released worldwide on July 16, 2026 for [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5) and Steam. It is the latest entry in Konami's long-running [Professional Baseball Spirits](https://www.edgepedia.org/professional-baseball-spirits) (Pro Spirits) series and the first in the series with full English-language support, licensed by [Nippon Professional Baseball](https://www.edgepedia.org/nippon-professional-baseball) (NPB).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Konami Digital Entertainment Inc.[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/) |
| Platforms and release | PlayStation 5 and Steam, July 16, 2026 (Thu), worldwide[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/) |
| Genre and players | Baseball simulation / career & management; 1-4 players, 1-2 online[2](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/products) |
| License and data | Approved by the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization; 2026 NPB season rosters with rookies, international signings, and returnees[2](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/products) • [3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) |
| Technology | Runs on the eBaseball Engine with next-generation visuals supported by Unreal Engine[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) |
| Language milestone | Full English support across every mode for the first time in the series, including English commentary by Josh Lewin[4](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html) |
| Bonuses | Pre-order bonus of 1,000,000 VP; early purchase bonus unlocking SAMURAI JAPAN 2026 Shohei Ohtani for buyers before 12/31/2026 11:59 PM (JST)[2](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/products) |
## Background and release
The Pro Spirits series has run for over 20 years in Japan, and earlier entries such as Pro Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 were released only in Asian markets without full English support.[4](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html) In March 2026, Konami released a free-to-play title, eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT, on PlayStation 5 and Steam with a release date of March 5, 2026, free for basic play.[5](https://www.konami.com/games/pro-spirit/us/en-us/) The paid 2026 entry was announced on April 16, 2026, with pre-orders opening the same day, and launched on July 16, 2026.[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/) • [3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) The physical version is limited to Japan.[4](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html)
A launch-day problem affected some players: on July 17, 2026, Konami reported that in some cases the game could fail to launch or encounter issues with saving or loading, and the issue was subsequently resolved.[6](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128400/eBaseball_PRO_SPIRIT/) A Ver 2.2.0 update and maintenance followed on August 27, 2026.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
## Presentation and technology
The game runs on the eBaseball Engine, which Konami describes as a next-generation baseball engine designed to recreate the action and audio of the ballpark, with visual detail supported by [Unreal Engine](https://www.edgepedia.org/unreal-engine). Features include realistic ball physics, detailed player animations, roaring crowds, and dynamic commentary.[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/) • [3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
Commentary is a two-language package. Japanese play-by-play is provided by series regular Taisuke Mitsuhashi, with color commentary from four former Japanese players: Kimiyasu Kudo, Kenshin Kawakami, Norhiro Akahoshi, and Tomoya Satozaki. For the first time in Pro Spirits history, English commentary is provided by Josh Lewin, who handles play-by-play alone without a color commentator.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) • [4](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html)
## Game modes
Konami states that 2026 contains more game mode content than any previous title in the series.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) The listed modes are Exhibition Game, Season Mode, Star Player, Hakkyu no Kiseki, Spirits, Live Championship, Live Scenario, Grand Prix, Home Run Contest, Team Edit, Edit Share, and others.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
**Season Mode.** Season Mode places the player in control of a club through a full professional season with updated rosters and roster management. Debuting in the 2026 installment, the Active Draft aims to breathe new life into teams: every club must send at least one player with scarce playing time to a different team once each season wraps up.[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/)
**Hakkyu no Kiseki.** This high-school baseball mode, in which players develop the next generation of ballplayers vying to become national champions, received an update with the first-ever implementation of the designated hitter (DH) rule in high-school baseball within the series.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
**Star Player and other modes.** Star Player is the career-style mode, and the lineup also includes scenario-based challenges, home run competitions, and team customization.[1](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/) Players purchased from the in-game Prospi Shop using VP, including managers, coaches, international transfer players, and past Japan national team players, are usable in modes such as [Exhibition](https://www.edgepedia.org/exhibition), Season, Star Player, Live Championship, and Home Run Contest, with some restrictions.[7](https://www.konami.com/games/2026_support/faq/0/us/en-us/ps5/item?no=212)
## World Baseball Classic mode and regional availability
The game includes a 2026 [World Baseball Classic](https://www.edgepedia.org/world-baseball-classic) mode, but its availability is regionally restricted. Konami's product information initially indicated the mode was included generally; on June 10, 2026 the company issued an apology and correction stating that the mode is only available in Japan and ten other regions: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, and is not available in other regions.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/) The FAQ likewise notes the mode is only for sale in certain countries and regions.[8](https://www.konami.com/games/2026_support/faq/0/us/en-us/ps5/category?category=1) The mode contains the tournament itself and Scenario 2026, which recreates moments from the event as short missions spanning pool games through the finals.[4](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html)
## Esports and related titles
In June 2026, Konami and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) agreed to host the WBSC eBaseball Series 2026, a new global esports tournament with eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT as the official competition title.[9](https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20260616/) Konami also maintains a separate MLB-licensed mobile game, eBaseball: MLB PRO SPIRIT, which received a 2026 season update in March 2026 aligning its players, managers, and team data with the [Major League Baseball](https://www.edgepedia.org/major-league-baseball) season.[10](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3140/) The two titles are distinct: Pro Spirit 2026 is licensed for NPB, not MLB, a distinction that has caused confusion among buyers expecting MLB teams.[3](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
## References
1. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 Launching July 16 on PlayStation 5 and Steam, Konami Digital Entertainment](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3170/)
2. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 Official Website, Product Information, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/products)
3. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 Official Website, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/prospi/2026/us/en-us/)
4. [eBaseball Pro Spirit 2026 | Review | PlayStation 5, TheFamicast](https://www.thefamicast.com/2026/07/ebaseball-pro-spirit-2026-review.html)
5. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRITS Official Website, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/pro-spirit/us/en-us/)
6. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT on Steam, Valve](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128400/eBaseball_PRO_SPIRIT/)
7. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 FAQ, PROSPI SHOP, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/2026_support/faq/0/us/en-us/ps5/item?no=212)
8. [eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 FAQ, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/2026_support/faq/0/us/en-us/ps5/category?category=1)
9. [A new esports tournament featuring eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT kicks off, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20260616/)
10. [eBaseball: MLB PRO SPIRIT 2026 Season is Here, Konami](https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3140/)
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