Rocket League F2P Won’t Require PS Plus Or Nintendo Switch Online

Psyonix has announced via the Rocket League blog that when the free-to-play model is implemented, PlayStation and Switch owners won’t need online subscriptions to access and play the game. However, Xbox owners will still need an Xbox live subscription. In addition to these changes, the blog post also highlighted some changes coming to Rocket League seasons, new high-tier competitive ranks, and some quick chat call-outs. The free-to-play update will be arriving later this month.

Rocket League Going Free To Play This Summer

Psyonix has announced that Rocket League will be free to play later this summer. The game will also feature cross-platform progression and new features plus new content. You can read the full summary of what to expect later this summer in this blog post.

“Once Rocket League goes free to play, anyone who already owns Rocket League on any platform (including Steam) will be able to play and enjoy the game with full support for future updates and features.”

“What does this mean for the Rocket League gameplay you know and love? The core gameplay will remain the same, but we are refining the main menus to make exploring the game easier. Plus, we’re revamping and improving major features like Tournaments and Challenges, and introducing cross-platform progression! Rocket League action on the field will still be the same core, high-octane hybrid of sports and action you love today, and soon, even more players will share that love.”

📣📣📣 Announcement time: Rocket League is going free to play later this summer. Check out the details in our latest blog, and get ready for lots of news throughout the next few weeks!https://t.co/h1hqtWY9kp pic.twitter.com/HQsc7f7kVL

— Rocket League (@RocketLeague) July 21, 2020

WWE Themed Items Coming To Rocket League This Spring

Psyonix has announced that Rocket League and WWE are teaming up as Rocket League is adding WWE-themed customization items later this year. More info coming in April.

Rocket League is getting Premium DLC Featuring DC Characters

Rocket League is getting Premium DC DLC on March 5 ($3.99), introducing two Batmobiles (from '89 and the Dark Knight Rises Tumbler), as well as decals for Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Superman, and more. Along with the new stuff, developer Psyonix advises that the Flash decal and player banner, along with the DC banner were previously available.

Here are the DLC's customization items:

• Aquaman - Decal (Breakout), and Player Banner
• Batman - Decal (Paladin), and Player Banner
• Cyborg - Decal (Roadhog), and Player Banner
• Flash - Speed Force Boost, Wheels, Decal (Venom), and Player Banner
• Green Arrow - Decal (Hotshot), and Player Banner
• Green Lantern - Decal (Merc), and Player Banner
• Superman - Decal (Octane), and Player Banner
• Wonder Woman - Wheels, Decal (X-Devil), and Player Banner
• DC Comics - Player Banner

Rocket League On Nintendo Switch Getting Visual And Performance Boost In Spring

The team over at Psyonix have outlined their plans for Rocket League in the Spring. There’s a lot coming to the game and you’ll no doubt want to check out this post for the full details. What is encouraging for Nintendo Switch owners is that this specific version will see both visual and performance updates. Those are outlined below.

Switch Performance & Visual Quality Updates

• Performance Mode – 900p (Docked) / 720p (Handheld) @ 60 FPS with infrequent dynamic resolution scaling
• Quality Mode – Native 1080p (Docked) / 720p (Handheld) @ 30 FPS with added visual effects

Rocket League Dev Actively Working On Cross-Platform Party Support For 2018

The developers behind Rocket League, Psyonix, have stated on Twitter that they are actively looking to create cross-platform party support. The feature will be coming at a undisclosed time sometime this year, which is great for Nintendo Switch owners and Rocket League fans in general.

Hey there! We’re actively working on cross-platform party support for a 2018 release. :)

— Rocket League Help (@RL_Support) January 21, 2018

Rocket League Collector’s Edition For Nintendo Switch Coming To Retail In January

Those who have been holding out on buying Rocket League for the Nintendo Switch because you’ve wanted a physical edition will be pleased to hear that the game is coming to to retailers on January 16th in North America. Europe gets the game on January 25th and everyone else on January 26th. Rocket League Collector’s Edition is $10 more on Nintendo Switch than other platforms, which is likely to be due to cartridge costs. Here’s what the collection includes:

• Rocket League Full Game
• Supersonic Fury DLC Pack
• Revenge of the Battle-Cars DLC Pack
• Chaos Run DLC Pack
• Aftershock DLC Car
• Marauder DLC Car
• Esper DLC Car
• Masamune DLC Car
• Customization Items inspired by DC Comics’ The Flash
• Limited Art Print by Psyonix Concept Artist, Jay Zhang

Rocket League For Nintendo Switch Switch Hovers At Around 576p In Handheld Mode

Rocket League is currently available on the Nintendo Switch. The resolution of the game is 720p when docked, though it hovers around 526p when in handheld mode. The game does run at a solid 60fps though, so sacrifices had to be made.

Rocket League runs at 1280×720 in Docked and uses a dynamic resolution scaler in Undocked (handheld) depending on the stadium being played. Generally speaking it hovers around 1024×576. Post launch we plan to continue working on optimizing the game.

Rocket League Comes To Nintendo Switch In November

Rocket League for the Nintendo Switch finally has a release date. The game will be arriving on Nintendo’s latest platform on November 14th. Here’s the official blog entry for the exciting announcement:

What a play! We are proud to announce that Rocket League is coming to Nintendo Switch next month!

Switch owners will be able to download Rocket League through the Nintendo eShop starting on November 14th for $19.99 USD or regional equivalent. We’re supporting all of the system’s various play modes with this release, including wireless local multiplayer, and don’t forget about the Switch-exclusive Battle-Cars: ‘Mario NSR,’ ‘Luigi NSR’ and ‘Samus’ Gunship!’

Rocket League on Switch will have content, features and modes available in other versions of the game, along with support for cross-platform play with PC and Xbox One.

Updated Retail Version Of Rocket League Coming Christmas 2017

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, today announced a worldwide retail distribution agreement for the critically acclaimed international hit video game Rocket League.  The game is already available digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and PC, and the updated retail version will be available for purchase in stores on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. Details regarding the content in the updated retail version will be confirmed at a later time.

“Rocket League has such wide appeal across all audiences, it’s no wonder the game is such a huge success,” said Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Sales, Americas, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.  “We’re very excited to be working with Psyonix to bring the game to retailers across the globe.”

“Warner Bros. has already proven to be a great partner,” said Jeremy Dunham, Vice President, Publishing at Psyonix. “We first collaborated on Batman v Superman DLC for Rocket League in early 2016 and we have continued to be impressed with the team’s knowledge, professionalism, reach and enthusiasm for video games. They are the ideal partner to help us push Rocket League to another level at retail.”

Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Boasting a community of more than 36 million players, Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style football and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, Mac, and SteamOS via Steam, and coming soon for Nintendo Switch™, Rocket League includes more than 100 billion possible customisation combinations, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

Rocket League For Nintendo Switch Getting Exclusive Cars

As we already know, Rocket League is coming to the Nintendo Switch this holiday, and when it does players can get their hands on free, exclusive battle-cars designed after Mario, Luigi, and Samus. The Nintendo Switch version is also getting exclusive customization items such as themed hats and rocket boosts. Developer Psyonix says more information about the game on the system will come before launch.

Rick And Morty Invades Several Games This Summer

The third season of Rick and Morty will soon be upon us. To celebrate, Adult Swim has partnered up with different developers and publishers, to bring the show's  characters to several games. You can find Rick and  Morty this summer in games like Rocket League, Move or Die, and Gang Beasts. You can get Rick and Morty-styled antennas, vehicles, and other customizations for free in Rocket League starting July 5. In Move or Die, you can play as either Birdperson or Mr. Meeseeks. As for Gang Beasts, Rick and Morty themselves become playable characters.

Rocket League Is Coming To Nintendo Switch

During Nintendo’s E3 spotlight, it was announced that the popular tiny car soccer game known as Rocket League is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game will feature cross-platform play and exclusive Nintendo themed content like Mario and Luigi hats and exclusive cars. Rocket League comes to the Nintendo Switch in Holiday 2017.

Rocket League Now Has 30 Million Registered Players

Psyonix has revealed that Rocket League has passed 30 million players across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The developer shard this news on the Rocket League's official Twitter account with a celebratory image, which you can seen below. 

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To all 30 million of our players around the world, thank you! 🏎️🚀🏎️🚀🏎️🚀 pic.twitter.com/YDIKcIJKOw

— Rocket League (@RocketLeague) April 18, 2017

Rocket League's The Fate Of The Furious DLC Releases Today

Rocket League developer Psyonix continues to add new content to the vehicular soccer game. The newest DLC to come to Rocket League is based on the upcoming film The Fate of the Furious. This DLC introduces The Ice Charger, which is a Dodge Charger from the film. The car will be a in-game premium battle car for $1.99. It comes with exclusive wheels and 6 decals, including Clean Cut, Crazy Sandwich, Flames, Rakugaki, Rally, and CCCXL. The DLC releases on April 4.

Dropshot Game Mode Coming To Rocket League Next Week

Rocket League developer Psyonix is planning a free update to the game on March 22, introducing a new mode, Dropshot. Dropshot removes the standard goals, instead players need to break panels in their opponents' floor and then dropping the electrified ball in to score. The first time the ball hits a panel it activates it, and the second time breaks it. The ball itself also gets stronger via multiple battle-car hits, enabling it to damage up to 19 panels at once. The update will also introduce a speed-themed Turbo crate, the 4th competitive season, new arenas, and much more.

Rocket League Getting PS4 Pro Update Next Week

Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced that its car soccer game will soon support PlayStation 4 Pro. Even if you don't play on a PS4 Pro, you’ll benefit from the update. Besides boosting performance of Rocket League to 4K on PlayStation 4 Pro, the update will also improve the game running on standard PlayStation 4 models to 1080p. The game will also run at 60 frames-per-second in all arenas in splitscreen following this update across all PlayStation 4 models. The update is scheduled to hit on February 21, the same day as the new Hot Wheels DLC for the game. 

Psyonix And Hot Wheels Team Up To Create Some Cool DLC For Rocket League

In a team up that honestly should’ve happened a while ago, Psyonix and Hot Wheels have come together to bring 2 new cars to Rocket League. The new cars, Twin Mill III and Bone Crusher, will come to the game on February 21 and cost $2 USD each and include exclusive new wheels and 6 decals. A Hot Wheels-themed antenna and topper will also appear as random post-match drops for all players the day the DLC is released.

There Have Been 1 Billion Matches Played In Rocket League

Rocket League continues to be a phenomenon as more than 1 billion matches have been played since its release in July 2015, including 31 million matches of the Rumble mode, which launched in September 2016. Those billion matches are split between the game's 25 million players, with half of them being played competitively. 33% were casual games, 11% were alternative modes, and the final 6% were in private matches. 

Here Are The Most Downloaded PS4 Games Of 2016

1. Rocket League
2. Battlefield 1
3. Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
4. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
5. The Division
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Overwatch: Origins Edition
8. Battlefield 4
9. No Man’s Sky
10. FIFA 17

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