Backyard Soccer '98 overview

Overview

Backyard Soccer '98 comes from Mega Cat Studios and is published by Playground Productions. It arrived on Steam on Nov 27, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Backyard Soccer '98's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:32:14 UTC, with a tracked peak near 267. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 211 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Backyard Soccer '98 is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Backyard Soccer '98 has sold up to 7,486 units and has 211 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $56,379. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Backyard Soccer '98 overview details

Backyard Soccer '98 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

KICK BACK INTO ACTION Jump back onto the field with the 2nd game from the Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Soccer ‘98, now enhanced to run on modern systems. Coach your favorite Backyard athletes to the championship, play a pick-up-game on your favorite field, and listen to classic commentators Sunny Day and Earl Grey. Backyard Soccer ‘98 captures the playful spirit of youth soccer. Play 6-on-6 soccer with point-and-click controls for passing, defending and scoring! Start a pick-up game for instant play or create a coach for League Play. In League Play, select 8 kids of your choice and work your way to the top of each division. If you play well enough to qualify, you’ll compete in the “Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament” against kids from all over the world! SOCCER FOR EVERYONE Play soccer like you did with friends in your neighborhood! 30 Iconic Kid Athletes 20 Unique Soccer Fields Intense tie-breaking shoot-outs Comical Power-ups Hilarious Bloopers Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Earl Grey Multiple Divisions and Tournaments To kick things off, choose a player and face Mr. Clanky for some penalty kick practice. This is where you can practice this crucial game deciding skill. THE LEGEND CONTINUES Backyard Soccer featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Soccer 1998 a cult classic. Game Modes include: Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immedi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Backyard Soccer '98 is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual and Sports. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:32:14 UTC, a tracked peak of 267, and 96% positive reviews.

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