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Backyard Baseball '97

Backyard Baseball '97

Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!

Released Oct 10, 2024 Developer Mega Cat Studios Publisher Playground Productions Platforms Windows SportsCasualBaseballCuteArcade
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

97.6%positive1,635 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“I am a batter. I am not a broken ladder.”

— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“This game, despite it being a game from almost 30 years ago, still holds up. This game actually looks like it was made way more recently, and with 30 of the iconic kids, there's always one you can just pick as your favorite. and with the new game coming out in July, this game is…”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“I had gotten a free version of this game as a CD that was in my Cereal box from 1997. I loved it then and I love it now, and I am aware of the New Backyard Baseball that is being remade. I'm stoked and I still play this Gem as well. This is by far the best of all the Backyard…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 14:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

64playing at last check
12924-hour peak
2,730all-time peak
0 500 1k 2025 2026 680 avg · Oct 2024

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

25achievements
11.2%median completion
0.4%rarest: Grand Slamwich
99.9% of players 88.1% of players 73.4% of players 68.3% of players 51.3% of players 51.0% of players 48.5% of players 45.2% of players 28.0% of players 22.8% of players 19.0% of players 12.6% of players 11.2% of players 10.3% of players 9.2% of players 8.4% of players 7.7% of players 4.8% of players 3.7% of players 3.2% of players 1.5% of players 0.7% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.4% of players 99.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
99.9%Not Just a Collector — Hidden achievement
88.1%Strike Out! — Strike out your first batter.
73.4%Double Trouble — Hit your first double.
Rarest badges of honor
0.4%Grand Slamwich — Hit 50 grand slams.
0.6%Tin Can Takedown — Hit a home run out of Tin Can Alley without using a power-up.
0.6%Home Run Overlord — Hit 250 home runs.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$9.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US9.99 USD
EU9.75 EUR
UK8.50 GBP
Australia14.50 AUD
Canada12.99 CAD
Japan1,200 JPY
Brazil32.99 BRL
China42.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$6.2 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$11

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 09, 2026
The New Backyard Baseball Launches TODAY!

Today we are ready to play like kids -- Backyard Kids! The New Backyard Baseball officially launches today for Steam, and we are so excited for you to play. With enhanced game mechanics, an expansive

Apr 09, 2026
JUST LAUNCHED: Backyard Baseball Demo

The new Backyard Baseball doesn't officially drop until July 9th, but you won't have to wait until then to experience the action. Today we're launching a free-to-play demo and we think you're going to

Mar 18, 2026
Backyard Baseball '97 Steam Spring Sale

Summer is just a few months away! Enjoy a discount on Backyard Baseball '97 during the Spring Sale and get ready to play the new Backyard Baseball -- coming out July 9th. Click here and add it to your

Feb 26, 2026
Welcome to the Brand-New Backyard Baseball!

BACKYARD BASEBALL IS BACK! We are thrilled to announce that the all-new Backyard Baseball game will arrive this summer, launching July 9th across platforms. Steam players (both PC & Mac) will be able

Feb 24, 2026
Watch Backyard Baseball at IGN Fan Fest!

Hello Backyard Baseball fans! Please mark your calendars for Day 2 of IGN Fan Fest on 2/26/26. We're excited to be sharing an update on the new Backyard Baseball game that we think you'll really enjoy

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresCasual, Sports
Player tagsSports · Casual · Baseball · Cute · Arcade · Pixel Graphics · 1990's · Cartoon · Retro · Simulation · Colorful · Comedy (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Achievements25
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://backyardsports.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 32bit Processor: 2.0+ Ghz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR3 Sapphire Storage: 200 MB available space