Backyard Soccer '98
Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!
- Price:$7.99
- Release Date:11/27/2024
- Developer:Mega Cat Studios
- Publisher:Playground Productions
- Last Updated:12/14/2025
- Steam App Id:3170410
Backyard Soccer '98
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Backyard Soccer '98 has 7 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 97% lower than its previous all-time peak of 269 players achieved on 11/28/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Backyard Soccer '98. It has received a total of 200 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 87 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Backyard Soccer '98 and its growth over time. It currently has 972 followers on its community page.
Backyard Soccer '98 Price
Backyard Soccer '98 costs $7.99 in the Steam store as of 12/14/2025 which is a 20% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standlone game or through a bundle like Backyard Sports: Retro Collection which offer a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Backyard Soccer '98.
About Backyard Soccer '98
Backyard Soccer '98 is a Casual, and Sports game developed by Mega Cat Studios. On 11/27/2024, it was released on the Steam Store by Playground Productions.
Players have rated Backyard Soccer '98 as "Very Positive" out of 200 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 192 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — an overall 96% positive review rating.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Backyard Soccer '98 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Backyard Soccer '98 supports the following features:
- Steam Achievements
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Backyard Soccer '98 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Sports
- 1990's
- Pixel Graphics
- Comedy
- Retro
- Simulation
- Cute
- Family Friendly
- Arcade
- Football (Soccer)
- Cartoon
- Casual
- Colorful
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Backyard Soccer '98 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Backyard Soccer '98 is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Backyard Sports: Retro Collection | 6 | 4 | $35.96 | View |
Related Packages
Backyard Soccer '98 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard Soccer | $8.99 | View |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Backyard Soccer '98 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). Backyard Soccer '98 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). Backyard Soccer '98. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/3170410
- Mega Cat Studios. (2024, October 10). Backyard Soccer '98. Backyard Soccer '98. https://backyardsports.com/