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Backyard Baseball

  • 2+players
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch

Sports · Baseball · Arcade

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?

Who can play

Store (how we check facts)
  • Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
  • Online: Xbox lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
  • Crossplay is not confirmed.
  • Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
SteamPrice on SteamGet it (opens the store in a new tab)

How it plays

Is it good

81%

Very positive on Steam

of 1,300 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 81% positive of 1,300 Steam reviews.

    • PC
    PCStore (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    2+players, versus
    Same room, own screens
    Not listed
    Online
    Not listed
    • Xbox
    Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    2+players
    Same room, own screens
    Not confirmed
    Online
    2+players
    • PS5, not confirmed
    • Switch, not confirmed

    Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer
Mega Cat Studios
Publisher
Playground Productions
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Series
Backyard Sports
Released
  • Jul 9, 2026 on PC and Mac
  • Aug 18, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Controllers
Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages
Text in 1 language, voices in English

In these lists

Answers

Updated

Can you play Backyard Baseball on one screen?
Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Do you need two copies of Backyard Baseball?
No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Backyard Baseball on?
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does Backyard Baseball work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Backyard Baseball free?
No, it's a paid game.

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