MLB 98
One of the earliest in Sony's MLB franchise, MLB 98 features the standard set of many baseball games. It has all of the 30 MLB teams and many of the major players, rendered in 3D polygon graphics with complete up-to-date (for that time) rosters. Real stadiums are also included along with the updated rules including the Interleague play rule that was implemented at the time. It also has the standard set of modes including Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game and World Series. Players can also create and save their own players and customize them to their liking as well as keep extensive track of stats. They also have the option to run a franchise at the same time and man...
- Genre
- Sports/Baseball
- Year
- 1997
- Developer
- Sony Interactive Studios America
- Publisher
- SCEA
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
MLB 98 frequently asked questions
How do I play MLB 98 online with a friend?
MLB 98 (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play MLB 98 on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find MLB 98 in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does MLB 98 netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play MLB 98 for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play MLB 98 on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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