Backyard Baseball
Build the championship baseball team of your dreams and play with the Pros in your own backyard. Create the lineup, take the field and direct all of the action. Earn new pitching and batting power-ups to light up the scoreboard! The Backyard Baseball’ game includes kid versions of hard-hitting, base-stealing, tough-fielding players including Barry Bonds, Randy Johnson, Mike Piazza and Ichiro.
- Genre
- Sports/Baseball
- Year
- 2004
- Developer
- Humongous Entertainment
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Backyard Baseball frequently asked questions
How do I play Backyard Baseball online with a friend?
Backyard Baseball (PlayStation 2) 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 Baseball on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Backyard Baseball in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Backyard Baseball 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 Baseball 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 Baseball 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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