Backyard Hockey '02 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Backyard Hockey '02 is tagged as Casual, Simulation, Sports. It is published by Mega Cat Studios (developer) and Playground Productions (publisher) and released on 13 Nov, 2025. PureGameStats tracks Backyard Hockey '02's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Backyard Hockey '02 currently has 3 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 94 concurrent players on 14 November 2025. Current activity is 96.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 9,400 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 81% positive across 116 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Backyard Hockey '02 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!

Developer
Mega Cat Studios
Publisher
Playground Productions
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
13 Nov, 2025
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
9,400
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
3
Live Steam data Peak 94
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Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 13 Nov, 2025
Est. sales: 9,400 High confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Backyard Hockey '02 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 116 Positive 94 Negative 22 Positive % 81%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
sportspablopablo sanchezsanchezclassic sportsrinkspro teamsjerometeam namesseasonsports titleskennypucklove baseballrocks solid
Reviewers criticise
nhlbaseballiceskateteamsnhl teamsslapshotbasketballgoaliebecame glitchynostalgiaaction sluggishamazing sportsfun baseballcommentary repetitive

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 96 recent English reviews (ingested 28 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
10
17
27
Gameplay
11
19
Story
16
Graphics
7
Audio
7
Controls
12
18
Bugs
10
19
Value
33
39
Multiplayer
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Replay value
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Backyard Hockey '02.
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Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 32bit
  • Processor: 2.0+ Ghz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR3 Sapphire
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 32bit
  • Processor: 2.0+ Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia Quadro K2000M or better (2GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Backyard Hockey '02 right now?

Backyard Hockey '02 has 3 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Backyard Hockey '02?

Backyard Hockey '02 reached an all-time peak of 94 concurrent players on 14 November 2025.

How many copies has Backyard Hockey '02 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Backyard Hockey '02 has sold approximately 9,400 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Backyard Hockey '02 rated on Steam?

Backyard Hockey '02 has 116 Steam reviews with a 81% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was Backyard Hockey '02 released?

Backyard Hockey '02 was released on 13 Nov, 2025. It was developed by Mega Cat Studios.

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