About
84 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 139 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Backyard Baseball was the first game created for the PC by Humongous Entertainment in 1997. It is a one player game. The game consists of 55 neighbourhood kids to pick from to join your baseball team. Each kid has different stats so pick wisely.
What is happening now
Backyard Baseball is a modern reimagining of the 90s PC sports classic, developed by Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios. The reboot launched across multiple platforms in July 2026, bringing the casual baseball experience to current-generation consoles, PC, and Mac alongside a Nintendo Switch port. The game's arrival has drawn mixed reactions from critics. While reviewers acknowledge that the developers assembled a solid foundation with appealing presentation, opinions diverge on execution - some praise it as a refreshing take on the series, while others argue the experience doesn't deliver on the fundamentals that would elevate it beyond a competent sports simulator.
Games like Backyard Baseball
same kind of game, other series
Media
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 9, 2026.
Backyard Baseball player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.