We’ve been following the revival of the Backyard series, and now the first new game in 15 years, Backyard Baseball, has a new demo on Steam. Recently, Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions have been releasing many of the older titles in the series on modern platforms, but we now get a taste of a brand-new entry.

“This demo shows fans our commitment to maintaining the original charm and humor of Backyard Baseball while also displaying how we’re modernizing and updating the brand,” said Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barnett. “With new features (like Night Mode, competitive Global Leaderboards, and couch co-op) we’re showing an expansive and immersive sneak peek of the new Backyard Baseball. Backyard Derby is just the start. We can’t wait to share more.”

“So many of the cats grew up playing Backyard Baseball, and we cannot wait for players to experience Backyard Derby’s demo,” said James Deighan, CEO and Chief Baseball Officer at developer Mega Cat Studios. “The fans have been waiting a long time for Backyard Baseball to come back the right way. Today, we get to prove we heard them. The demo is live, Backyard Derby is in your hands, and this is just the beginning. We built this for the kid who wore out the original disc, and for the next generation discovering it for the first time.”

When Backyard Baseball releases in full on July 9th, it will be the franchise’s first major console release in 15 years. Playground has promised that all 30 original characters will be returning to the game, with some surprises in store as well. The game will officially release on Steam as well as on all major consoles, including the Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox, and PlayStation.