Backyard Hockey '02 overview

Overview

Backyard Hockey '02 comes from Mega Cat Studios and is published by Playground Productions . It arrived on Steam on Nov 13, 2025, 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 Hockey '02's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 6 players at 30 August 2026 - 08:23:19 UTC, with a tracked peak near 59. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 99 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Backyard Hockey '02 is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Backyard Hockey '02 has sold up to 11,299 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Backyard Hockey '02 overview details

Backyard Hockey '02 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

SKATE BACK INTO ACTION Break the ice with the first hockey game from the award-winning Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Hockey ‘02, now enhanced to run on Steam. 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 get ready for three periods of non-stop hockey action! Play quick games, single games, or a whole season. Track stats in Season play and create custom players to watch their skills improve over time! HOCKEY FOR EVERYONE Play hockey like you did with friends in your neighborhood! 30 Iconic Kid Athletes 8 Former Hockey Pros 8 Unique Ice rinks Intense Power Plays Comical Power-ups Hilarious Bloopers Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Buddy Cheque 3-on-3 mode and more! THE COOLEST LEGEND Backyard Hockey 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 Hockey 2002 an award-winning classic. Game Modes include: Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately. Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division. Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of hockey. Proactive Mode: Practice skating and shooting against Mr. Clanky. League Play: Pick y…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Backyard Hockey '02 is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Simulation, Sports, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 6 players at 30 August 2026 - 08:23:19 UTC, a tracked peak of 59, and 81% positive reviews.

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Support and legal notes

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