OOTP 27 is built around full front office control and long-term franchise building. You’ll handle roster construction, player development, scouting, finances, staff management, and day-to-day decision making across seasons, with a focus on depth, realism, and customization. This year’s headline additions lean into deeper analysis tools, expanded international baseball content, and quality-of-life improvements that speed up routine tasks without watering down complexity.
Key features
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Advanced stats tracking overhaul: Dozens of additional stats and expanded tracking across modern metrics to support deeper player evaluation, trend spotting, and roster decisions.
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World Baseball Classic in Franchise Mode: A World Baseball Classic experience with real federations, participants, and schedules, integrated into Franchise Mode so international tournament play can run alongside your club timeline.
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Improved in-game 3D experience: Dynamic weather, refreshed player models, new animations, and stronger integration of advanced stats into the on-field presentation and game context.
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New difficulty settings and improved trade AI: Expanded difficulty options to better tune the challenge, plus updates intended to create tougher and more varied roster-building decisions over time.
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Interface and usability upgrades: Broad UI optimizations across calendars, in-game screens, and player pages to reduce friction during busy stretches of the schedule.
OOTP 27 also continues its licensed and international content support, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and returns with supported leagues such as the KBO, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, and the British Baseball Federation. Updated 2026 MLB and MiLB rosters and rules are included, with ongoing season updates. For online-focused players, Perfect Team returns with an emphasis on ongoing content, rewards, and competition updates throughout the year.