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Street Sports Baseball vs Backyard Baseball '97

Street Sports Baseball and Backyard Baseball '97 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. Street Sports Baseball (2023) is 1 year older than Backyard Baseball '97 (2024). Street Sports Baseball is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Backyard Baseball '97 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Street Sports Baseball

Choose Street Sports Baseball if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Street Sports Baseball launched in 2023.

Choose Backyard Baseball '97

Choose Backyard Baseball '97 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,940 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Street Sports Baseball and Backyard Baseball '97 sit in Sports on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Street Sports Baseball vs Backyard Baseball '97 — Steam metadata comparison
Street Sports Baseball — Steam game coverStreet Sports BaseballBackyard Baseball '97 — Steam game coverBackyard Baseball '97
Released20232024
GenresSportsSports, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews97.6% positive (1,940 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersEpyx, Inc.Mega Cat Studios

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Street Sports Baseball vs Backyard Baseball '97 — FAQ

Should I play Street Sports Baseball or Backyard Baseball '97 first?
If you want chronology, Street Sports Baseball (2023) came out before Backyard Baseball '97 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Street Sports Baseball and Backyard Baseball '97 similar?
They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Backyard Baseball '97 have multiplayer like Street Sports Baseball?
No. Street Sports Baseball supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Backyard Baseball '97 is listed as single-player only.
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