Backyard Baseball

Arcade baseball with teams of kids and power-ups

Mega Cat Studios · Published by Playground Productions · Released Jul 9, 2026

Action Adventure Casual Indie RPG Simulation Sports

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 1,337
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 65 in 30 days
Players: 41; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 days ago; Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 12 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Backyard Baseball?

You play baseball matches across 11 stadiums, assigning fielding positions and a batting order before pitching, hitting, bunting, and stealing bases. Six modes include pick-up games, batting practice, and T-ball.

For you if...

+you want single-player baseball or shared-screen matches with friends
+you like casual sports games with adjustable rules

Not for you if...

−you want a realistic simulation of professional baseball

What players say

80% of 1,337 reviews are positive · 90% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players praise the batting, visual presentation, and batting-stance hotkeys. The price draws frequent criticism, while recent feedback still points to problems with fielding and automated player behavior.

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Backyard Baseball system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 - 64-Bit (Latest Update)
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 @3.2GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Backyard Baseball have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Backyard Baseball run on Steam Deck?

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

The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 51
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Backyard Baseball 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam