Released Jul 9, 2026 $39.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Backyard Baseball

By Mega Cat Studios · published by Playground Productions

SportsBaseballPvP Arcade eSports Party Game RPG 3D CuteFunnyActionCasual

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Backyard Baseball is a game tagged Sports, Baseball and PvP by Mega Cat Studios, released Jul 9, 2026. It has 1,311 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Backyard Baseball '97, Mini Hockey Champ! and Minigolf Adventure.

The arcade-style classic is back - and it's leveling up. With enhanced gameplay, new game modes, and all the humor & charm of the original, this is Backyard Baseball like it was always meant to be played. Are you ready to play like a kid again?

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Backyard Baseball '97 79% match · Sports, Baseball, Arcade
Mini Hockey Champ! 73% match · Sports, PvP, Arcade
Minigolf Adventure 70% match · Sports, PvP, Arcade
Tabletop Baseball 70% match · Sports, Baseball, PvP
Backyard Baseball '01 68% match · Sports, Baseball, Arcade
Super Psycho Baseball 66% match · Sports, Baseball, Arcade
Golazo! Soccer League 66% match · Sports, PvP, Arcade
Dodgeball Academia 64% match · Sports, PvP, Arcade
Bad Hop Baseball 63% match · Sports, Baseball, PvP
World League Baseball 63% match · Sports, Baseball, PvP

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Backyard Baseball · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID3935020

Release dateJul 9, 2026

Last change number40226773

Last record update1 day ago

App type: Game
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Franchise: Backyard Sports
Technologies: Unity detected
Website: backyardbaseball.com

Windows macOS

Steam Deck: Playable
Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerShared/split screenSteam AchievementsPvPShared/split screen PvPSteam CloudFull controller supportPlayStation controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$39.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$39.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked11 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26124442	public	Oct 22, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
3935021	—	Windows	11.47 GB	4.68 GB	8781975110709038156
3935022	—	macOS	11.50 GB	4.69 GB	4083200820557527154

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26124442	Oct 22, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Backyard Baseball 2026

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Backyard Baseball.exe		Windows
Backyard Baseball.app/Contents/MacOS/Backyard Baseball		macOS
Backyard Baseball.exe	-focusGroup "dev1"	Windows	under focus group testing
Backyard Baseball.exe	-forceAnalytics -environment development	Windows	with telemetry enabled
Backyard Baseball.app/Contents/MacOS/Backyard Baseball	-forceAnalytics -environment development	macOS	with telemetry enabled

Space per player20.0 MB

Filesup to 500

Save locations3

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	Mega Cat Studios/Backyard Baseball/	*	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Mega Cat Studios/Backyard Baseball/TeamPhotos/	*	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Mega Cat Studios/Backyard Baseball/Saves/	*	All

Achievements

Achievements5111 hidden

Most unlocked99.3%Back in the Backyard

Rarest0.6%Gotta Collect 'Em All

Back in the Backyard Launch the game for the first time 99.3%
Bounce-tastic Hit 3 Environmental Interactives in any stadium 92.3%
Strike Out Rookie Strike out your first batter 90.7%
First Tingles and Thrills Hit your first Home Run 86%
Hey Batta-Batta Swing Hit the ball 30 times 86%
Prodigy in the Making Hidden achievement 84.9%
No Place Like Home Hidden achievement 83.3%
I Don't Dance Hit the ball 45 times 81.1%
Seasoned To Taste Win your first season game 71.1%
Throw It Like It's Hot Use Heat Pitch 35 times 69.8%
Grand Slammer Score your first Grand Slam 64.6%
Mark of a Legend Hidden achievement 62.9%
Double Trouble Complete a double play in League Play 61.7%
Right Hand Dominance Use Right Hook Pitch 35 times 59.6%
Home Run Influencer Hit 15 Home Runs 58%
Powered-Up Slugger Use 15 Power Ups 57.6%
Error 404 Hidden achievement 57.2%
I'm a Leftie, Can You Tell? Use Left Hook Pitch 35 times 52.8%

All 51 achievements

Strike Out Expert Strike out 15 Batters 52.2%
Newbie Collector Open 1 Card pack for the first time 52.1%
Home Run Big Shot Hit 30 Home Runs 46.7%
Slow and Steady Wins the Pitch Use Slowball Pitch 35 times 46.7%
Welcome to the Neighborhood! Create your first custom kid 46.5%
Super Powered-Up Slugger Use 30 Power Ups 45%
I've Got My Eyes On You Strike out 25 Batters 40.5%
Crazy Frog Catch a Flyball 25 times 39.6%
Cramp Prevention Basics Hidden achievement 36.8%
Slide to Victory Slide into base 15 times without getting tagged 32.6%
Collector Nerd Open 10 Card packs 28.9%
Power Siblings Hidden achievement 28.1%
In a Pickle Hidden achievement 27.6%
All City, All Kitty Make your first BYB All-City Playoffs 27.5%
Golden Spirit Own at least 10 3* Rarity Cards 26.9%
Playoff Champ Win your first BYB All-City Playoffs 26%
In Elite Territory Reached the Super Entire Nation Tournament 25.7%
Silver Aces Own at least 15 2* Rarity Cards 24.9%
Tournament Maestro Win your first Super Entire Nation Tournament 21.8%
Playing with Giants Reached the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series 21.4%
Diamond Buster Own at least 10 4* Rarity Cards 20.3%
Grandmaster of the Universe Win your first Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series 18.1%
Grand Slamwhich Hit 10 Grand Slams 17.5%
Card Fanatic Open 30 Card packs 14.1%
New Kids on the Block Create 3 custom kids 12%
Master of Modes Hidden achievement 10.8%
Hello, World! Clanky has arrived 8.8%
Steal Yo Base Successfully steal a base 25 times 8.8%
Victory Lap Hidden achievement 4%
Oops, I Pitched it Again Hidden achievement 2.3%
Triple Threat Three's a tricky 1.7%
Popular Coach Hidden achievement 0.7%
Gotta Collect 'Em All Collect all of the Backyard Kids Baseball Cards 0.6%