We’ve been keeping tabs on the Backyard revival, and Backyard Football ‘99 is the next classic title to be reverse-engineered for modern platforms. Backyard Football ‘99 will be released on Steam, App Store, and Google Play on September 9th, 2025, and keen quarterbacks can pre-order now. This latest title continues a banner year for Playground Productions following the success of previously released chart-topping titles, including Backyard Baseball ’97, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Soccer ’98.

“Backyard Football ‘99 made me a football fan for life. From learning plays to managing teams, this game made football accessible, fun, and exciting for all ages. I am so proud to bring it back in time for football season,” said Lindsay Barnett, CEO of Playground Productions, which owns Backyard Sports, in announcing the launch. 

Returning players to Backyard Football ‘99 include Barry Sanders, Dan Marino, Drew Bledsoe, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Randall Cunningham, and Steve Young. “Backyard Sports holds a special place in the hearts of sports fans. Joining Backyard Football in 1999 was a great honor, and I’m excited to celebrate its relaunch for fans old and new,” said Barry Sanders, veteran Running Back for the Detroit Lions.

“Bringing this game back to a new generation of fans and reconnecting with the OGs makes me so excited at this moment in time,” said Dan Marino, the longtime Miami Dolphins quarterback. “This moment is ripe for introducing these games because kids today crave connection more than ever, and games like these offer a fantastic platform to experience the fun and excitement of the sport I’ve loved for so long.”