Backyard Baseball ’97 Could Be Coming to PS5 Soon

Having earned a warm welcome back from fans on Steam and mobile, Backyard Baseball ’97 could be on its way to PlayStation 5, with an early trophy list indicating the potential leap to console. There has not yet been any official announcement from rights-holder Playground Productions on Backyard Baseball ’97 coming to PS5, but audiences have begun celebrating the PSN trophy list and are excitedly awaiting full confirmation of the port.

While there have been a number of realistic baseball video games, Backyard Baseball ’97 developed a cult following for its more simplistic mechanics, cartoonish antics, and kid-friendly atmosphere. Fans of the Backyard Sports franchise were delighted to hear that the iconic games would be making a triumphant return after years of absence, and now PlayStation 5 fans are keeping their fingers crossed that a PS5 version of the game will be announced soon.

A new trophy list on PSNProfiles shows 24 trophies totaling 1,305 points for Backyard Baseball ’97. The list includes 1 platinum, 8 gold, 4 silver, and 11 bronze trophies, with players needing to achieve a variety of in-game feats, such as hitting 250 home runs and 50 grand slams, winning all-city playoffs and pennants, striking out 10 batters, and even earning a walk while at bat. More challenging tasks are also included in the trophy list, including having to hit a home run into a dumpster and smashing a home run 600 feet out of the ballpark. Luckily, the unique power-up abilities in Backyard Baseball ’97 can make these trophies easier to unlock, though a daunting Tin Can Alley trophy can only be earned without the use of any performance-enhancing tactics.

Which Platforms Have Backyard Baseball ’97?

• PC via Steam
• iOS via App Store
• Android via Google Play

For fans who want to check out Backyard Baseball ’97 before its possible release on PS5, they can choose from either the PC version available via Steam or the mobile version available for both iOS and Android devices. The original Backyard Baseball ’97 was released exclusively as a CD-ROM, and only later games in the Backyard Sports franchise were released on console. As such, it should come as no surprise that PlayStation fans are happy to see an early trophy list for the game and are optimistic about Backyard Baseball ’97 making its way to PS5. That said, players should always await an official announcement before getting too excited.

Both single-player and couch co-op sports games continue to prove popular among audiences, with the likes of long-standing franchises such as NBA 2K, Madden NFL, and EA Sports FC among the most iconic series of the genre. Backyard Baseball ’97 has already earned a supportive fan base with its return to PC and debut on mobile, and players are hopeful that the beloved baseball title will soon find its way to PlayStation 5.