Backyard Football
Backyard Football stands as a defining sports title on the Game Boy Advance. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Torus Games
- Released
- 2002
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (669)
- Last updated
Backyard Football Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Backyard Football on our in-browser GBA emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Backyard Football Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Backyard Football on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Backyard Football" GBA longplay 2002
Backyard Football Cheat Codes
19 community-curated cheats for Backyard Football. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
00007F58+000A+1001E3D8+0007 -
Away Team Scores 255
82000062+00FF -
Away Team Scores 150
82000062+0096 -
Away Team Scores 100
82000062+0064 -
Away Team Scores 0
82000062+0000 -
Away Team Starts With 255 Score
72000062+0000+82000062+00FF -
Away Team Starts With 150 Score
72000062+0000+82000062+0096 -
Away Team Starts With 100 Score
72000062+0000+82000062+0064 -
Away Team Starts With 50 Score
72000062+0000+82000062+0032 -
Home Team Scores 255
82000262+00FF -
Home Team Scores 150
82000262+0096 -
Home Team Scores 100
82000262+0064
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Home Team Scores 0
82000262+0000 -
Home Team Starts With 255 Score
72000262+0000+82000262+00FF -
Home Team Starts With 150 Score
72000262+0000+82000262+0096 -
Home Team Starts With 100 Score
72000262+0000+82000262+0064 -
Home Team Starts With 50 Score
72000262+0000+82000262+0032 -
Always 1st Down
3200003A+0000 -
Always 4th Down
3200003A+0003
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Backyard Football released?
Backyard Football was released in 2002 for the GBA.
Who developed Backyard Football?
Backyard Football was developed by Torus Games, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Backyard Football support?
Backyard Football supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Backyard Football?
Backyard Football is a Sports game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Backyard Football for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Backyard Football runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Backyard Football in the browser?
No. Backyard Football streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Backyard Football?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Backyard Football work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Backyard Football this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Backyard Football. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
