Backyard Basketball '01 news & patch notes

Today we are ready to play like kids -- Backyard Kids! The New Backyard Baseball officially launches today for Steam, and we are so excited for you to play. With enhanced game mechanics, an expansive reward system, new game modes, multiple difficulty levels and remastered stadiums, it's a whole new era for the Backyard. Assemble your squad from the original 30 Backyard kids (+ unlockables, some of which we haven't revealed yet!), set your line up, and get ready to play ball! Join us today and play the first new major release in over 15 years.

We'll be celebrating this afternoon with the community on our livestream @ 4p CT. Please join us! Links below.

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The new Backyard Baseball doesn't officially drop until July 9th, but you won't have to wait until then to experience the action. Today we're launching a free-to-play demo and we think you're going to love it. Welcome to Backyard Derby, a fun & fast-paced new game mode coming to Backyard Baseball this summer. Smash home runs under the sun (or the stars!) at Steele Stadium in this arcade-style home run challenge. Compete as Pablo, Kiesha or Kenny to climb our global leaderboard for the highest scores, the longest long balls, and the most home runs. Featuring classic & crazy pitch mode, this demo has something for everyone -- from the newest newbies to our longtime OGs. We can't wait for you to experience the full game this summer. For now, please enjoy early access to this demo and please wishlist the full game on our steam page.

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Hello Backyard Basketball fans! Please mark your calendars for Day 2 of IGN Fan Fest on 2/26/26. We're excited to be sharing an update on the new Backyard Baseball game that we think you'll really enjoy. See you there!