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If you grew up in the late 90s or early 2000s, your childhood was defined by three things: Lunchables, questionable hair gel choices, and the absolute, undisputed dominance of a small, silent, helmet-wearing king named Pablo Sanchez.
We’ve talked your ear off about the Backyard Baseball comeback here at BroBible before. We celebrated when the classics returned to Steam, and we’ve spent way too many late nights debating whether Pete Wheeler or Keisha Phillips was the better secondary option (it’s Pete, don’t @ me). But today, we stop looking at the past and start looking at the future.
Playground Productions just dropped the bomb at IGN Fan Fest: A brand-new Backyard Baseball game is launching July 9, 2026.
In case you’re not keeping track, that’s right around the MLB All-Star break.
Unlike the previous versions of Backyard Baseball that have launched in the last year, this is NOT another port or a “remaster” of a 30-year-old engine. This is the first entirely new entry in the franchise in nearly fifteen years, and it’s coming to PC, Mac, and—most importantly… modern consoles!
Heck yeah!
This marks a major new chapter for Backyard Yard Sports. Back in January, they partnered with Dave and Busters to launch an animated special on YouTube that now has over a million views and counting. Now they’re rolling out a new game, and the timing is so serendipitous: We aging millennials can share it with our own kids, cousins, nieces, nephews, etc., and other younger generations, in formats (and with graphics!) that they get super excited about.
Here’s the trailer for the hype:
The Return of the Legends
The teaser trailer (which you can and should watch immediately) gives us a look at the new art style: a slick 3D world mixed with 2D character elements that keeps the soul of the original Humongous Entertainment vibes while actually looking like it belongs on a PS5 or Xbox in 2026.
All the heavy hitters are confirmed:
- Pablo Sanchez: The Secret Weapon. Still the GOAT. Still likely to hit a moonshot over the neighbor’s fence.
- Kenny Kawaguchi: Still the smoothest pitcher in the game.
- Pete Wheeler: My main man. Still faster than a 14-year-old running to the kitchen when the pizza rolls are done.
- Kiesha Phillips: Absolute power.
The game is being developed by Mega Cat Studios, the same wizards who worked on Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit and God of War: Sons of Sparta. They’re the ones who helped bring the legacy titles back to modern devices last year, so the franchise is clearly in the hands of those who actually care about the IP. It’s an all-time great comeback story.
Lindsay Barnett, CEO of Playground Productions, summed it up perfectly:
“Backyard Baseball is leveling up! We are thrilled to bring Backyard Baseball into the modern era. The new game offers the perfect combination of the original charm and modern play mechanics audiences have come to expect. We can’t wait for fans to play!”
What You Need To Know
- Release Date: July 9, 2026.
- Platforms: PC, Mac, and Consoles.
- Wishlist it now: Seriously, go to the Steam page right now and put it on your list so you don’t forget when summer ball hits.
We’re told more details on gameplay features and the full roster of kids will be trickling out over the next few months. But for now, just know that nature is healing. The aluminum power bat is being dusted off. And the Secret Weapon is coming for everyone’s ERA.
See you at the concrete park.
via Backyard Sports