Backyard Basketball
The Backyard Sports series let you play games with a group of virtual kids, some of whom happen to be young versions of professional athletes. Backyard Basketball brings the NBA and WNBA into your house with kid versions of league stars. Players create a junior avatar of themselves, draft a team, pick their favorite pro uniforms, and hit the court in exhibition games or try to manage their team through a full season. Either way, the emphasis is on fun and accessibility for all ages.
- Genre
- Sports/Basketball
- Year
- 2003
- Developer
- Humongous Entertainment
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 4
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Backyard Basketball frequently asked questions
How do I play Backyard Basketball online with a friend?
Backyard Basketball (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 Basketball on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Backyard Basketball in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Backyard Basketball 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 Basketball 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 Basketball 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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