How to Turn Off Dynamic Difficulty in MLB The Show 26

Dynamic Difficulty is designed to adjust your challenge level automatically based on how well you’re playing. It can feel rewarding when you’re improving, but it can also become frustrating if you prefer a consistent experience. Many players eventually switch it off to lock in a fixed difficulty and keep gameplay more predictable.

This guide explains how to disable Dynamic Difficulty and how to fine-tune it if you still want some adaptive behavior without it changing too aggressively.

What Dynamic Difficulty Does
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In MLB The Show 26, Dynamic Difficulty continuously tracks your recent performance. Good hitting streaks or strong pitching will push the difficulty upward, while poor performance will lower it.
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This system is meant to simulate natural progression, but it can sometimes feel like the game is “chasing” your performance rather than letting you settle into a steady skill level.
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Turning it off replaces that system with a fixed difficulty preset that stays consistent.

* R9 s" A% ~# Q7 xHow to Disable Dynamic Difficulty

* y% }0 G, ~  z. oTo turn off Dynamic Difficulty, you need to switch from the adaptive system to a manual difficulty setting.

Step-by-step process:
8 T1 l9 e5 Y8 WOpen the Settings menu
# e8 e( H) t" ]0 {0 lFrom the main menu or during a game pause screen, go to the gear icon to access Settings.
+ i) i! z. R9 A+ p# Z: wEnter Gameplay Settings
7 u8 e, i+ X7 c1 K7 e. v% {Select the Gameplay tab, where most core control and balance options are located.
Find the Difficulty section
  B( S4 r5 j$ S( Q5 X! a) O: sLook for either a Difficulty sub-menu or a General gameplay settings area.
Adjust Batting and Pitching Difficulty
0 F' m  w  D- O! e( g& {% vYou will see both Batting Difficulty and Pitching Difficulty currently set to Dynamic.
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+ p$ c; n8 A4 v) X9 N( gSwitch to a fixed difficulty level
Toggle left or right to choose a static option such as:

Beginner
Rookie
Veteran
All-Star
Hall of Fame
Legend

) a9 e- T- \7 e( J" mOnce you select a fixed mode, Dynamic Difficulty is effectively disabled.
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. j' d5 G% E' o" l3 uSave your settings
8 C! \3 P( I& k) f+ ZMake sure you confirm or save changes before leaving the menu so the new difficulty stays active.
Choosing the Right Fixed Difficulty
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$ Q4 A5 J+ {1 ?* oOnce Dynamic Difficulty is off, the game won’t adjust for you anymore, so your chosen level matters more.
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8 a: D2 e$ ^) j# v! _$ Q$ B, }2 i# _Rookie / Veteran: Good for relaxed play or learning mechanics
8 f3 G. e0 C0 o# u. t( d3 o& T2 g; \All-Star: Balanced experience for most players
  r% g% i) n+ ^, CHall of Fame / Legend: Highly competitive, requires consistent execution

/ M" p8 Z' L. x3 lIf you’re coming from Dynamic mode, All-Star is usually the closest transition point.

1 ?. {/ v6 u9 T0 h* N+ _, v5 QAdjusting Dynamic Difficulty Instead of Turning It Off

If you don’t want to fully disable the system in MLB The Show 26, you can control how aggressively it changes.
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Inside the same Gameplay settings menu, look for Dynamic Difficulty Sensitivity.
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Lower sensitivity: Slower changes, more stable gameplay over time
Higher sensitivity: Faster difficulty shifts based on recent performance

, E4 @6 L; `6 l/ N4 V) j% J- SThis is useful if you like the idea of progression but don’t want sudden jumps after a few good innings or bad games.
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Turning off Dynamic Difficulty is mainly about control. Some players prefer the game to adapt automatically, while others want a stable, predictable challenge they can master over time.

' K: I/ G* R* g4 _; YOnce you switch to a fixed difficulty, gameplay becomes more consistent, and you can focus entirely on improving without the system constantly recalibrating your experience.