Backyard Basketball '01

Backyard Basketball '01

Mega Cat Studios · November 13, 2025 · Sports, Casual, Basketball, Arcade, Cute

Backyard Basketball '01 is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Backyard Basketball '01

✦ AI summary

Backyard Basketball '01 puts you on the court with 30 iconic kid athletes competing in pick-up games or full seasons across 9unique courts, complete with custom players, hilarious power-ups, and legendary commentary. This award-winning classic brings back the charm of early-2000s playground basketball, featuring the unforgettable Pablo Sanchez and comical bloopers that made the Backyard Sports franchise a cultural phenomenon.

HOOP DREAMING

Slip on those high tops and hit the courts with the first basketball game in the award-winning Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Basketball ‘01, now enhanced to run on Steam. The Backyard athletes are teaming up with the kid version of hoops legend Lisa Leslie in Backyard Basketball ‘01! Customize your uniform, pick your fab five, and get ready for four quarters of hoops! Play single games or a whole season. Track stats in Season play and create custom players to watch their skills improve over time!

HOOPS FOR EVERYONE

Ball like it’s 2001!
  • 30 Iconic Kid Athletes
  • 9 Unique Basketball Courts
  • Comical Power-ups
  • Hilarious Bloopers
  • Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Barry Dejay

THE GOAT

Backyard Basketball featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Basketball 2001 an award-winning classic. Game Modes include:
  • Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
  • Season Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Basketball League. Manage the team through a basketball season for your chance to win the Championship!
We’re talking about practice! Hone those basketball skills while getting a feel for every court in practice mode! Then, it’s game time! Play a Pick-up Game or a Full Season with your favorite players.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At our core, we are fans first – not just of video games, but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver.Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. As an example, we can’t use the original 32bit code to support modern macOS, as even with an incredibly clever wrapper, macOS can’t execute the binaries.Backyard Basketball ‘01 runs well, looks better than ever, is stacked with Steam achievements to test your mettle, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the game.

Backyard Basketball '01 — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Backyard Basketball '01 is a fun and enjoyable game that players appreciate, especially considering it's free to play, though opinions vary widely on its quality. The main complaint centers on difficult and unintuitive controls that frustrate players during passing and ball handling, though some find them manageable after adjustment. Despite its flaws, the game has enough charm and achievements to keep some players coming back despite their frustrations.

Recommended Sep 4, 2026
Barry Dejay and 4 benchwarmers
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Recommended Sep 5, 2026
FUN GAME
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
;)
Not recommended Aug 28, 2026
Bad controls game think i am traveiling when i am trying to pass pisses me off. I'm glad others can play this but i HATE HATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTE this game. but something is wrong with me that i still for the Achivements in this game.
Recommended Aug 27, 2026
Its a good game even though its free one of my favorite games to play the controls are hard to get used to but other than that great game will be trying backyard football and baseball!!!!!
Not recommended Aug 26, 2026
it is poop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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