Overview

The classic game Backyard Baseball '97 is now available on Steam. The game was originally released on CD-ROM and lost when the source code vanished, but through a remarkable collaboration between Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios, it has been revived.

Key Details

  • Release Date: October 10th, 2024
  • Cost: £8.50 (or £7.65 as part of an introductory offer)
  • Features: Steam Deck verification, Steam achievements, and global leaderboards

Future Reissues

Additional Backyard Sports games are also in the works:


How impressed are you that Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios were able to accomplish this without access to the source code?