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:3/18/2026
- Steam App Id:3170590
Backyard Hockey '02
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Backyard Hockey '02 has 6 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 94% lower than its previous all-time peak of 94 players achieved on 11/14/2025.
Backyard Hockey '02 Review
Backyard Hockey '02 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 80 / 100. This score is calculated from 92 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 74 positive reviews, 18 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 Simulation, Sports, Casual, 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. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Backyard Hockey '02 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 18). Backyard Hockey '02 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3170590
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 18). 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/