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Backyard Soccer '98

Cartoon soccer where kids compete through leagues and tournaments

Mega Cat Studios · Published by Playground Productions · Released Nov 27, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 219
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 2, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 5670
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Backyard Soccer '98?

This single-player soccer game uses point-and-click controls for passing, defending, and shooting in six-on-six matches between kids. Play a pick-up game with randomly chosen teams, build a roster and coach it through league divisions toward a championship, or practice penalty kicks.

For you if...

  • +you like lighthearted soccer with kid athletes
  • +you enjoy building a team for league play

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic soccer without comical power-ups
  • −you want online matches against other players

What players say

96% of 219 reviews are positive

Players praise the returning kid characters, simple matches, and team-building in league play. Individual reviews flag unpredictable penalty kicks and unskippable cutscenes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Backyard Soccer '98 system requirements

Minimum: HD 5670, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 32bit
Processor
2.0+ Ghz
Graphics
NVidia Quadro K2000M or better (2GB VRAM)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Backyard Soccer '98 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Backyard Soccer '98 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Backyard Soccer '98 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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