How many Backyard Hockey '02 players are currently online?

There are 14 concurrent players playing Backyard Hockey '02 on Steam.

Is Backyard Hockey '02 free on Steam?

Backyard Hockey '02 is currently free to download and play on Steam.

Is Backyard Hockey '02 still good in 2025?

Backyard Hockey '02 is currently rated as Mostly Positive in the Steam Store based on a total of 44 reviews — an overall 75% positive review rating.

Who created Backyard Hockey '02?

Backyard Hockey '02 was developed by Mega Cat Studios, published by Playground Productions, and released on 11/13/2025.

Can you play Backyard Hockey '02 on Windows?

Backyard Hockey '02 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Can you play Backyard Hockey '02 on Mac?

Backyard Hockey '02 is not playable on Mac OS.

Can you play Backyard Hockey '02 on Linux?

Backyard Hockey '02 is not playable on Linux.

Backyard Hockey '02

Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!

Release Date:
11/13/2025
Developer:
Mega Cat Studios
Publisher:
Playground Productions
Last Updated:
11/25/2025
Steam App Id:
3170590

Backyard Hockey '02

14 Players In-Game

Player Score

Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Free In the Steam Store

Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count

At the moment, Backyard Hockey '02 has 14 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 85% lower than its previous all-time peak of 94 players achieved on 11/14/2025.

14 Players In-Game

94 All-Time Peak

Player Score

Backyard Hockey '02 Review

Backyard Hockey '02 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 75 / 100. This score is calculated from 44 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 33 positive reviews, 11 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.

Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Backyard Hockey '02 using the chart below.

About Backyard Hockey '02

Backyard Hockey '02 is a Casual, Simulation, Sports, and Free to Play game developed by Mega Cat Studios. On 11/13/2025, it was released on the Steam Store by Playground Productions.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

According to Steam’s category system, Backyard Hockey '02 supports the following features:

Single-player
Family Sharing
Steam Achievements

From the Steam community, Backyard Hockey '02 has been tagged with the following user tags:

Hockey
Free to Play
Sports
1990's
Pixel Graphics
Comedy
Retro
Simulation
Cute
Arcade
Cartoon
Casual
Colorful
Singleplayer

Media & Sceenshots

Watch the featured video for Backyard Hockey '02 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.

Related Bundles

Backyard Hockey '02 is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.

Image	Name	Apps	Packages	Price	Actions
	Backyard Sports: Retro Collection	6	4	$35.96	View

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Backyard Hockey '02 data has been sourced from:

Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Backyard Hockey '02 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590
Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Backyard Hockey '02. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/3170590
Mega Cat Studios. (2024, October 10). Backyard Hockey '02. Backyard Hockey '02. https://backyardsports.com/

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