Backyard Soccer
Backyard Soccer is the first game in the Backyard Sports Soccer Series. Gameplay is simple. There are 30 kids to pick on a team, and many custom color teams to create. You also get to be in two game types- Single in which you play one small game and Season play, in which you play for a whole a lot of time and features you playing against some unusable custom teams.. This game also includes a practice mode to help you get used to the kicking in the game, and also shows what it is like during a penalty. All rules to soccer including fouls and hat tricks, are included in the game. When picking the kids on your team you will want to read about how good they are - don't just pick a kid cause they...
- Genre
- Sports/Soccer
- Year
- 2001
- Developer
- Runecraft, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Infogrames
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Backyard Soccer frequently asked questions
How do I play Backyard Soccer online with a friend?
Backyard Soccer (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Backyard Soccer on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Backyard Soccer in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Backyard Soccer netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Backyard Soccer for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Backyard Soccer on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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