Backyard Baseball 2001 is the second Backyard Baseball game, and the fourth overall game, in the Backyard Sports franchise. Build your roster from iconic Backyard athletes and legendary MLB players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!

Positive Now
93%678 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
+1 pts+6 reviews since 22 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
95%+4 pts on 91% since launch
Reviews Last Month
5October 2026, −85% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| September 2026 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| August 2026 | 29 | 2 | 45 |
| July 2026 | 46 | 2 | 76 |
| June 2026 | 65 | 2 | 82 |
| May 2026 | 42 | 1 | 69 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1 | 49 |
| March 2026 | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| February 2026 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| January 2026 | 25 | 3 | 38 |
| December 2025 | 22 | 0 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 53 | 3 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 22 | 2 | 45 |
| September 2025 | 29 | 3 | 51 |
| August 2025 | 39 | 5 | 87 |
| July 2025 | 165 | 31 | 191 |
Holding steady. 93% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 94% in the 12 months before.55 reviews against 431; a 1-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
92% → 93% since 22 Oct 2026, between 92% and 93%+6 reviews, 678 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | 93% | 678 |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 93% | 673 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 93% | 672 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 92% | 672 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | July 2025 | 196 | 84% |
| Most positive | June 2026 | 67 | 97% |
| Least positive | July 2025 | 196 | 84% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 93% | — | 5 | 91% |
| September 2026 | 94% | — | 19 | 91% |
| August 2026 | 96% | 94% | 31 | 91% |
| July 2026 | 97% | 96% | 48 | 91% |
| June 2026 | 97% | 97% | 67 | 91% |
| May 2026 | 96% | 98% | 43 | 90% |
| April 2026 | 94% | 97% | 31 | 89% |
| March 2026 | 91% | 91% | 22 | 89% |
| February 2026 | 94% | — | 14 | 88% |
| January 2026 | 94% | 89% | 28 | 88% |
| December 2025 | 95% | 100% | 22 | 88% |
| November 2025 | 93% | 95% | 56 | 88% |
| October 2025 | 90% | 92% | 24 | 86% |
| September 2025 | 86% | 91% | 32 | 86% |
| August 2025 | 85% | 89% | 44 | 85% |
| July 2025 | 84% | 84% | 196 | 84% |