Game guide
Rocket League
Game overview
What is Rocket League?
A competitive vehicle-soccer game where teams use boost, aerial control and positioning to score goals in short matches.
What you actually do
The core loop
Driving, boost, aerial control and positioning shape the main loop.
How progress works
Progress through ranked progression.
Action and interaction
Expect vehicle sports.
How the game is structured
Play through a match based structure.
WhatToGame Verdict
Our take.
Rocket League looked like the kind of dumb idea that should have been fun for a weekend. Instead, my friend and I ran it on an ancient PC in split-screen and somehow found a game we could keep improving at for years. At first you can barely hit the ball; then the controls click, ranked opens up, and you realise how absurdly high the ceiling is. Few video games feel this close to actually learning a sport.
Best for
Who this works for.
Mixed skill levels
Excellent for mixed-skill groups
Couples
Strong for couples
Beginners
Strong for newcomers
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch
- Couch co-op
- Split-screen
Epic confirms cross-platform matchmaking/private matches. Exact playlist caps vary by mode.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details2 groups
Official PC storefront
PC
- Exact edges reflect the supplied official cross-platform source.
Official console release
PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series · Nintendo Switch
- Exact edges reflect the supplied official cross-platform source.