Backyard Baseball '97
Live player count and Steam charts
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 baseball game!
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 65 | -10 | -13.3% | 131 |
| Jun 2026 | 75 | +5 | +7.1% | 161 |
| May 2026 | 70 | +21 | +42.9% | 138 |
| Apr 2026 | 49 | +12 | +32.4% | 110 |
| Mar 2026 | 37 | +9 | +32.1% | 92 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | -6 | -17.6% | 70 |
| Jan 2026 | 34 | -5 | -12.8% | 74 |
| Dec 2025 | 39 | -16 | -29.1% | 95 |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | +6 | +12.2% | 122 |
| Oct 2025 | 49 | +4 | +8.9% | 97 |
| Sep 2025 | 45 | -3 | -6.3% | 101 |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | -45 | -48.4% | 111 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 9, 2026The New Backyard Baseball Launches TODAY!
- Apr 9, 2026JUST LAUNCHED: Backyard Baseball Demo
- Mar 18, 2026Backyard Baseball '97 Steam Spring Sale
- Feb 26, 2026Welcome to the Brand-New Backyard Baseball!
- Feb 24, 2026Watch Backyard Baseball at IGN Fan Fest!
- Jan 22, 2026WATCH: The Backyard Sports Animated Special (Trailer)
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 02:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in the Americas. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 49 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
