Best Settings to Speed Up CPU Pitching in MLB The Show 26

If you're looking to speed up CPU pitching in MLB The Show 26 and reduce the wait time between pitches, there are a few settings that will make a world of difference. Here's a guide to help you get through your games faster without losing out on the fun!

1. Quick CPU Pitching

This is by far the most effective setting for speeding up the game. By turning on Quick CPU Pitching, the game forces the CPU to skip its pre-pitch routine, meaning the pitcher won’t take a long time setting up before throwing the ball.

Where to Find It:

• Menu: Gameplay Settings
• Action: Toggle to On

This is especially helpful for offline modes like Franchise, Road to the Show, and Diamond Dynasty.

2. Presentation Mode: Fast Play

The next setting to speed things up is changing the Presentation Mode . When you switch this to Fast Play , the game will skip things like broadcast cutscenes, batter walk-ups, and intermediate replays. While these can be fun during a regular game, they do tend to drag out the game, adding unnecessary time between pitches and innings.

Where to Find It:

• Menu: Gameplay Settings
• Action: Switch to Fast Play

3. Batter Walkup: Off

You can also speed up the game by turning off the batter walk-up animation. This setting prevents the batter from taking their sweet time before stepping into the box, meaning the pitcher will be ready to throw as soon as the previous play ends.

Where to Find It:

• Menu: Gameplay Settings
• Action: Set to Off

4. Pitch Delay: Faster

If you're using custom sliders for a more tailored experience, check the Pitch Delay slider in Advanced Settings. Setting this to Faster will reduce the time between when the batter gets set and the pitcher starts their motion, making the overall pitching process quicker.

Where to Find It:

• Menu: Advanced Settings (Press R2/RT in the pitching menu)
• Action: Set to Faster

5. Additional Quality of Life Tweaks for Faster Grinding

For those of you grinding through games to level up or complete objectives, there are some more settings that help remove unnecessary downtime:

• Auto Defensive Shift: Set this to Off to skip the time-consuming defensive shift animations that happen between batters.
• Injuries & Balks: Turn both of these off to prevent any annoying interruptions like injury cutscenes or accidental balks that can slow down the game.
• Perfect Close Play Calls: Set this to On to skip the animation where the game waits to see if the play is successful on close calls (like at first base).
• Auto Bullpen Warm-Up: Turn this on so your relievers are automatically warmed up when you need them, saving you the time of checking the bullpen manually.

With these settings in place, your MLB The Show 26 games will be faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. You can focus on the action and avoid unnecessary interruptions that slow things down.