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Series

Backyard Sports

35 games · 1997–2026

The whole series

Timeline 35

Games
35
3 remakes or remasters
Span
1997–2026
30 years
Average score
67
IGDB, released games
Highest rated
76
Backyard Baseball

Releases by year

ReleasedStill to come

  1. 1990s

    3 games · best: Backyard Baseball 76

  2. 1997
    Series debut

    October 24, 1997

    Backyard Baseball

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    76IGDB

    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.

    • PC
    • Mac

    Remade in 2024

  3. 1998

    October 13, 1998

    Backyard Soccer

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Soccer is a sports game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment for the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. It is the second game in the Backyard Sports series and the first in the Backyard Soccer series…

    • PC
    • Mac
  4. 1999

    February 1, 1999

    Backyard Football 1999

    Sport

    68IGDB

    Backyard Football is a football video game released by Humongous Entertainment in 1999. The game was the third Backyard game released by Humongous Entertainment, preceded by Backyard Soccer and Backyard Baseball. It is the first…

    • PC
  5. 2000s

    24 games · best: Backyard Baseball 2001 60

  6. 2000

    May 19, 2000

    Backyard Baseball 2001

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    60IGDB

    Backyard Baseball 2001 is a Baseball Sim game, developed and published by Humongous Entertainment, which was released in 2000. This version of Backyard Baseball is notable because it is the first Backyard Baseball to incorporate…

    • PC
    • Mac
  7. October 3, 2000

    Backyard Soccer: MLS Edition

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Expanded edition

    Backyard Soccer MLS Edition gives you the chance to kick the ball around with America's professional soccer stars from the MLS and star women players from the US Olympic team. Player's create a junior avatar of themselves and…

    • PC
    • Mac
  8. 2001

    September 28, 2001

    Backyard Soccer

    Sport

    40IGDB

    Backyard Soccer is the first game in the Backyard Sports Soccer Series. Gameplay is simple. There are 30 kids to pick on a team, and many custom color teams to create. You also get to be in two game types: Single in which you…

    • PS1
  9. 2001

    Backyard Football 2002

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Football 2002 was developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Infogrames in 2001 for Windows and Macintosh. In this game, one can play as their favorite National Football League stars as kids. The goal of the…

    • PC
    • Mac
  10. 2002

    June 2, 2002

    Backyard Baseball 2003

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Baseball 2003 was released in June 2, 2002 for Windows and Macintosh computers, with Mike Piazza of the New York Mets as the cover athlete. This game features 31 pros and 30 Backyard kids as well as the Create-A-Player…

    • PC
    • Mac
  11. June 21, 2002

    Backyard Baseball

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    In Backyard Baseball for the Gameboy Advance, create the baseball team of your dreams! It's great baseball action with the backyard kids and real pro players as kids. Pick your team, choose logos and playing fields. Play single…

    • GBA
  12. 2003

    March 12, 2003

    Backyard Soccer 2004

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Soccer continues the 2-D style that the backyard sports games are known for. It also includes MLS players as kids.

    • PC
    • Mac
  13. March 31, 2003

    Backyard Baseball (2003-2004)

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Atari brings family friendly baseball to the PC, GameCube, and Playstation 2 for the 2004 season.

    • PC
    • PS2
    • GameCube
  14. November 9, 2003

    Backyard Hockey

    Sport

    Skate, shoot and score with the Backyard Kids and kid versions of the hottest NHL? pros! You can control all of the action in this hockey favorite. Build your own talented team, choose an awesome rink and zoom down the ice! With…

    • GBA
  15. November 21, 2003

    Backyard Basketball

    Sport

    The first installment of backyard basketball series, where you can play as cartoon versions of real NBA and WNBA players.

    • PC
    • Mac
    • PS2
    • GBA
  16. 2004

    September 27, 2004

    Backyard Skateboarding

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Skateboarding is a fast-paced extreme sports game that lets kids skate as a junior version of eight-time world skateboarding champion, Andy Macdonald. The 2006 (GOTY) edition of Backyard Skateboarding features new…

    • PC
  17. October 23, 2004

    Backyard Hockey 2005

    Sport

    Backyard Hockey returns for 2005 with a new lineup of NHL kids and new 3d gameplay. This year you can draft from 30 backyard kids and 14 NHL Stars. You can also create custom players that improve with experience. All 30 NHL teams…

    • PC
  18. 2005

    March 16, 2005

    Backyard Baseball 2006

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Kid versions of Major League Baseball stars join the Backyard Kids and they all fit in your pocket! Backyard Baseball is back on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance with new players, secret bonus pros, wacky power-ups and more. Pick…

    • GBA
  19. 2006

    September 5, 2006

    Backyard Sports: Baseball 2007

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Baseball 2007 is the fifth iteration of the best selling youth baseball video game of all time and the only kid's game to hold the coveted Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)…

    • PC
    • PS2
    • GameCube
  20. September 26, 2006

    Backyard Sports Football 2007

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Backyard Sports Football 2007 is a Sports game, developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari SA, which was released in 2006.

    • GBA
  21. 2007

    October 23, 2007

    Backyard Football '08

    Sport

    Backyard Football '08 is the sixth iteration of the best selling children's football video game. The only kids' game to hold the NFL and NFL Player's Inc. licenses, Backyard Football '08 features a roster full of current NFL…

    • PC
    • Wii
    • PS2
    • DS
  22. 2008

    2008

    Backyard Baseball 2009

    Atari, Inc. · Sport

    Backyard Baseball '09 is the most recent game in the Backyard Sports franchise. It features David "Big Papi" Ortiz on the cover, and boasts new play modes, such as Home Run Derby.

    • PC
    • Wii
    • PS2
  23. March 25, 2008

    Backyard Baseball '09

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Play hardball with David "Big Papi" Ortiz, A-Rod, Jeter, Ichiro, Griffey, Pujols, and other MLB superstars as kids. Choose your favorite MLB or Backyard team or create your own. And now, for the first time on Wii, Backyard…

    • PC
    • Wii
    • PS2
    • DS
  24. October 21, 2008

    Backyard Football '09

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    All the hard-hitting action of a realistic simulation and wacky arcade game in one! Authentic NFL strategies & teams 32 Top NFL pros, 22 Backyard kids Custom teams & plays Easy enough for rookies, challenging for all-stars Single…

    • PC
    • Wii
    • PS2
    • DS
  25. 2009

    March 25, 2009

    Backyard Baseball '10

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    Combining all the elements of a realistic sports title with the thrilling action of a crazy arcade game, Backyard Baseball '10, is the ultimate kids' baseball experience with new fields, detailed graphics, precise game controls…

    • Wii
    • PS2
    • DS
  26. October 20, 2009

    Backyard Football '10

    Humongous Entertainment · Sport

    70IGDB

    Backyard Football '10, features new co-op play for exciting 2 vs 2 action and is packed with a roster full of NFL superstars featured as animated middle-schoolers in the game. The game featuring top NFL players as kids and…

    • Xbox 360
    • Wii
    • PS2
  27. 2010s

    2 games · best: Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers 75

  28. 2010

    May 18, 2010

    Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers

    HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. · Sport

    75IGDB

    Backyard Sports is a series of video games released for both consoles and computers. The series is best known for starring kid-sized versions of popular professional sports stars, such as Albert Pujols, Paul Pierce, Barry Bonds…

    • PC
    • Xbox 360
    • Wii
    • DS
  29. October 26, 2010

    Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush

    Powerhead Games · Sport

    Go long! Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush offers kids the opportunity to get in the huddle with fan-favorite characters Pablo, Dmitri, and Joey as they block and tackle their way through energetic, kid-friendly football games on 12…

    • PC
    • Xbox 360
    • Wii
    • DS
  30. 13 years without a new game

  31. 2020s

    4 games · 3 remakes · best: Backyard Baseball '97 80

  32. 2024

    October 10, 2024

    Backyard Baseball '97

    Mega Cat Studios · Simulator · Sport

    80IGDBRemaster

    Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic…

    • PC
    • PS5
    • Switch
    • PS4
    • +2

    Remaster of Backyard Baseball (1997)

  33. 2025

    March 17, 2025

    Backyard Basketball ‘01

    Mega Cat Studios · Sport

    Remaster

    The Backyard athletes are teaming up with the kid version of hoops legend Lisa Leslie in Backyard Basketball ‘01! Customize your uniform, pick your fab five, and get ready for four quarters of hoops! Play single games or a whole…

    • PC
    • iOS
    • Android
  34. November 13, 2025

    Backyard Hockey ‘02

    Mega Cat Studios · Simulator · Sport

    Remaster

    Lace up your skates, strap on your helmet, and grab your hockey stick because the Backyard athletes are teaming up with kid versions of legendary hockey stars in Backyard Hockey ‘02! Customize your uniform, set your lineups, and…

    • PC
  35. 2026
    Latest release

    July 9, 2026

    Backyard Baseball

    Mega Cat Studios · Simulator · Sport

    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?

    • PC
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X|S
    • Switch 2
    • Switch
    • PS4
    • +2
  36. Coming up

    2 games

  37. TBA
  38. Not dated yet

    Backyard Skateboarding

    Atari, Inc. · Sport

    Expanded edition

    A re-release of the original Backyard Skateboarding (2004) that featured updated graphics and controls and additional power-ups, sponsors, and gear. It also featured an extra level.

    • PC