Rocket League®

Season 24 launched on September 23, bringing Honor Duel, Black Market Trade-In, customizable scoreboards and Bullet Ball. Earlier updates adjusted kickoffs for short-handed teams and expanded free-play options.

• Season 24: Honor Duel and Bullet Ball added new ways to play, while Black Market Trade-In expanded item exchange options.
• Scoreboards: Players gained customizable scoreboards as part of the season update.
• Kickoffs and free play: Kickoff Spawn Advantage gave a short-handed team a more favorable position; Snow Day and Rumble free-play maps became playable as Soccar.
• Interface and connectivity: Streamer Mode gained a Recent Players tab, Xbox Rich Presence improved and Stats API WebSocket support was added.
• Fixes: Updates addressed launch and crash issues, Ranked Doubles connectivity, HUD and replay problems.

The Nintendo Switch DLC Update launched on March 10, 2026, allowing players to access DLC purchased on Nintendo Switch across other platforms if their accounts are connected to Epic. Additionally, Season 22 brought a new Rocket Pass on March 11, featuring the BMW M2 Racing, Zefira, and Maven Car Bodies.

• New Rocket Passes:
  • Season 22 introduced the BMW M2 Racing, Zefira, and Maven car bodies.
  • Season 21 featured the Corlay, Magnifique, and Magnifique GXT car bodies.
• New Arenas:
  • Parc de Paris Arena launched on December 10, 2025, celebrating iconic French landmarks.
  • United Futura debuted with Season 23 on June 10, 2026.
• Gameplay Updates:
  • Ranked updates for Season 22 included the addition of 2v2 Ranked Heatseeker and changes to playlist rotations.
  • A new audio and visual cue for achieving a flip reset was introduced on March 10, 2026.
• Limited Time Modes:
  • The Up to No Good LTM featured unique scoring rules and launched on October 14, 2025.
  • SunlessKhan's Demolition Duel LTM went live on July 16, 2025, with players detonating on contact with the ball.
• Seasonal Events:
  • The 2025 Summer Road Trip event celebrated Rocket League's 10th anniversary from July 22 to August 4, 2025.
  • The Haunted Hallows event returned from October 14 to November 1, 2025, featuring new challenges and rewards.

Season 19: 10th Anniversary Celebration launched with the anniversary DFH Stadium, the adidas FC Clash event, and Rocket Pass 19’s Xentari and Breakout X. The preceding seasonal drops also added Online Free Play, Futura Garden, Split Shot, Pizza Party, and a full Clubs overhaul.

• Seasons 16–19:
  • Season 16: Urban Legends added the BMW 1 Series and Drift Woods Arena.
  • Season 17 added the Shokunin car body and Neo Tokyo (Arcade).
  • Season 18 brought Futura Garden, the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, Azura, and new mutators.
  • Season 19: 10th Anniversary Celebration added the anniversary DFH Stadium variant, Rocket Pass 19, and adidas FC Clash.
• New modes and player tools:
  • Online Free Play created sessions for up to eight players, including the host and seven friends.
  • Split Shot introduced divided-field, long-range scoring, followed by Split Shot: Snow Day and Split Shot Heatseeker variants.
  • Pizza Party added a 4v4 pizza-ball mode with grappling hooks, while Possession Rumble debuted as a separate limited-time mode.
  • Match History and website Player Profiles added recent-match summaries and career statistics.
• Clubs and competitive play:
  • Clubs gained stats, Club Medals for goals, saves, and assists, new intros and Club Titles, expanded roles, and milestone progression.
  • Competitive Dropshot and Competitive Snow Day alternated across Seasons 16–19, with soft rank resets applied in Seasons 16, 18, and 19.
  • Center of Mass adjustments for shifted-hitbox car bodies returned to base values; DDOS protections added No Contest outcomes, and 120 FPS support returned on Xbox Series X|S.
• Summer Road Trip, Hatsune Miku, and TMNT:
  • Rocket League Summer Road Trip introduced the Tesla Cybertruck and cross-game ownership with Fortnite.
  • Hatsune Miku added themed challenges, items, and player anthems.
  • TMNT and Star Wars: Car Wars delivered crossover challenges, rewards, and a Star Wars-themed limited-time mode.

Rocket League Season 15 launched in June 2024 with the Nissan Fairlady Z, a new Rocket Pass, and Salty Shores (Salty Fest). The return package also covered the Season 14 AquaDome refresh, a broad playlist overhaul, competitive-rank changes, and events ranging from Mandalorian Mayhem to X-Men '97.

• Season 15: Added a new car, arena variant, Tournament Rewards, and expanded offline and private-match access to Limited Time Modes.
  • Nissan Fairlady Z: Joined the game through Rocket Pass Premium with themed customization items.
  • Salty Shores (Salty Fest): Added a grassier Salty Shores variant to Online Playlists, Private Matches, Offline Matches, and Free Play.
  • Spellbound Goal Explosion: Headlined the new magical Season 15 Tournament Rewards alongside the 1D20 Topper.
• Season 12–14 content: Earlier seasons delivered several new cars and arena variants.
  • Season 14: Added the Admiral and Mako Car Bodies plus AquaDome (Salty Shallows).
  • Season 13: Added the Ace and Primo Car Bodies and the Mannfield (Dusk), Farmstead (Pitched), and Wasteland (Pitched) variants.
  • Season 12: Introduced the Porsche 911 Turbo and Neo Tokyo (Hacked).
• Dueling Arcade and Competitive Rank System: The Competitive Rank System was recalibrated, the party queue minimum rose to Level 20, Competitive Snow Day replaced Competitive Dropshot, and the US Central server region opened.
  • Dueling Arcade: Let players keep a favorite Extra Mode active, beginning with Speed Demon and Rocket Labs Medley.
  • Big Party: Replaced 4v4 Chaos with a playlist rotating between Knockout and 4v4 Chaos.
  • Player-to-Player Trading: Was removed, while the Trade-In system remained available for eligible duplicate items.
• Seasonal events and licensed content: Bundesliga Mega Bundle and Lightning McQueen Mega Bundle added themed cars, decals, anthems, wheels, and goal explosions.
  • Mandalorian Mayhem: Added G-Force Frenzy and challenges based on The Mandalorian.
  • X-Men '97: Added character-themed decals, boosts, wheels, banners, and challenge rewards.
  • Festival of Football: Added adidas-themed items and challenges tied to football clubs and regions.

Season 8 launched with the Sovereign Heights Arena and Honda Civic Type R in Rocket Pass Premium, Rocket League’s first real-world car in the pass. Season 10 later brought the Volkswagen Golf GTI, while Season 11 followed with the Nissan Silvia (S13), Nissan Silvia RLE, and Estadio Vida.

• Season content:
  • Season 8 added Sovereign Heights, the Honda Civic Type R, and the upgraded Civic Type R-LE.
  • Season 9 added Forbidden Temple (Fire & Ice) and the four-variant Emperor muscle car.
  • Season 10 added the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Deadeye Canyon (Oasis).
  • Season 11 added the Nissan Silvia, Nissan Silvia RLE, and Estadio Vida.
• Licensed cars and crossovers: The Transformers Bundle introduced the convertible Bumblebee Car and Optimus Prime Goal Explosion; STAR WARS Droid Packs added R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8, and K-2SO items; 007’s Aston Martin DBS and the Bugatti Centodieci also arrived.
• New modes: Nike FC Showdown introduced 4v4 matches with modified Mutator Settings and a Nike Ball; Spike Rush debuted with cars equipped with spikes; and Speed Demon added enhanced boost, a larger Rocket Ball, and easier demolitions.
• Seasonal events:
  • Birthday Ball celebrated Rocket League’s 7th and 8th birthdays with challenges, Golden Eggs, Heatseeker, Knockout, Super Cube, and Beach Ball.
  • Frosty Fest 2022 added Lofi Girl rewards, Golden Gifts, Winter Breakaway, Heatseeker Ricochet, and Knockout.
  • Haunted Hallows VI: Icons of Horror delivered horror-themed challenges, cosmetics, and player anthems.
  • Drive Days introduced the Redline Car, Golden Toolkits, and car-focused challenges.
• Competitive gameplay: Competitive Playlists received soft resets for Seasons 8, 9, 10, and 11. The Map Collision Revision standardized ball behavior across standard arenas, while Transparent Goalposts became permanently enabled on all platforms.

Season 7 Rocket Pass launched on June 15 with the Maestro car, Utopia Coliseum (Gilded), and new tournament rewards. Knockout Bash added the Knockout free-for-all mode and three dedicated arenas, while Voice Chat returned across platforms.

• Rocket Pass seasons: Four seasonal content drops reshaped the game:
  • Season 4 introduced Deadeye Canyon and the Outlaw.
  • Season 5 added the Nexus and Starbase Arc (Aftermath).
  • Season 6 brought the Nomad and Neo Tokyo (Comic).
  • Season 7 added the Maestro and Utopia Coliseum (Gilded).
• Knockout Bash: Knockout introduced attack, block, and grab mechanics, along with the Calavera, Carbon, and Quadron arenas.
• Licensed cars and passes: The 2022 Formula 1 Fan Pass and 2022 NASCAR Fan Pass added new race cars and team-themed items, while the Nissan Z Performance Bundle, Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, McLaren 765LT, BMW M240i, and Batman Bundle expanded the garage.
• New systems:
  • Voice Chat returned with Team Chat, Party Chat, mute controls, Open Mic, and Push-to-Talk.
  • Custom Training added shot selection, mirroring, shuffling, free navigation, saved progress, and a History tab.
  • Casual Playlists gained escalating matchmaking penalties for leaving early; PlayStation 5 also received 120 FPS support.
• Competitive play:
  • Competitive Tournaments expanded with 2v2 and Extra Mode Tournaments, including Rumble, Hoops, Snow Day, and Dropshot.
  • Undersized Party Rank Restrictions limited rank gaps in Competitive 3v3 Standard and Tournaments.
  • Player Behavior Tracking improved action against griefing and own-goaling.
• Seasonal events: Haunted Hallows, Frosty Fest, and Neon Nights returned with themed challenges, limited-time modes, and unlockable rewards; Gridiron also returned for NFL-themed events.

Rocket League became free-to-play on September 23, 2020. Season 1 added the Harbinger and its Rocket Pass. Season 3 later added the Tyranno, DFH Stadium (Circuit), and new Tournament content, while Account Linking and Cross-Platform Progression unified progression and inventory across platforms.

• Season progression: Season 1: Rocket Pass with 70+ tiers, the Harbinger, and 3v3 Competitive Tournaments.
  • Season 2: The R3MX car and Neon Fields arena.
  • Season 3: The Tyranno car with a Dominus hitbox, DFH Stadium (Circuit), and new Tournament rewards.
• Licensed packs: Formula 1 Fan Pack: Added the Formula 1 2021 car and decals for all 10 teams.
  • NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack: Added the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Toyota Camry, team decals, and banners.
  • Lamborghini Huracán STO Bundle: Added the licensed Lamborghini car and themed items.
• New modes: Gridiron: Added 4v4 football gameplay with a football replacing the standard ball.
  • Rocket Labs: Returned experimental arenas with unusual obstacles and field shapes, including Galleon.
  • Tactical Rumble: Introduced selectable power-ups, letting players choose from three options.
• Systems and competition: Account Linking and Cross-Platform Progression: Shared progression and inventory across linked platforms; pre-Free To Play Premium DLC gained cross-platform support, while Nintendo Switch DLC remained platform-limited.
  • Redesigned Tournaments System: Added automated Competitive Tournaments with new matchmaking rules.
  • Trade In System: Moved trade-ins into a dedicated Garage section and added eligibility rules for Blueprints and Tournament items; player trading also gained XP and 2FA requirements.
  • Player Anthems: Added a new profile customization option for in-game music.
  • Season 3 competitive tuning: Adjusted Competitive MMR thresholds, reduced new-season compression, and narrowed Extra Modes’ rank ranges.
• Seasonal events: Frosty Fest: Returned with Challenges, Limited Time Modes, and winter items.
  • Lucky Lanterns: Added Forbidden Temple (Day), Heatseeker 2v2, Super Cube 3v3, and Year of the Ox rewards.
  • Llama-Rama: Returned with new challenges and themed customization items.
  • Summer Road Trip: Began with Limited Time Modes and classic cars.

Rocket Pass 5 launched on December 4 with 70 tiers, the Chikara Battle-Car, Weekly Challenges, and Pro Tiers, alongside the major shift from Crates and Keys to Blueprints and Credits. Rocket Pass 6 followed with the Ronin, while Heatseeker and the Fifth Anniversary event delivered notable new ways to play.

• Passes and vehicles: Knight Rider Car Pack added the K.I.T.T. Battle-Car, K.I.T.T. Wheels, and K.I.T.T. Gullwing Topper.
  • Rocket Pass 4 introduced the rally-inspired Mudcat Battle-Car and persistent Weekly Challenges.
  • Rocket Pass 5 added the Chikara, Holosphere Wheels, Metallograph decal, and new Goal Explosions.
  • Rocket Pass 6 introduced the cybernetic Ronin and science-fiction items such as the HoloData Boost and Rad Rock Goal Explosion.
• Economy overhaul: Blueprints replaced Crates, the Item Shop replaced the Showroom, and Credits replaced Keys. Supersonic Fury, Revenge of the Battle-Cars, and Chaos Run also became free for all accounts, while Premium DLC Packs left the store.
• Modes and arenas: Heatseeker launched as a 3v3 mode where the ball sought the opposing net and accelerated after each touch.
  • Lucky Lanterns added the Forbidden Temple Arena for online play.
  • Modes of May rotated Dropshot Rumble, Beach Ball, Boomer Ball, and returning Heatseeker variants.
• Multiplayer and competition: RLCS Season 9 expanded North American and European leagues to ten teams and restored Oceania and South America championships.
• Seasonal events: Haunted Hallows added the Stranger Things-themed Farmstead (The Upside Down), while the Fifth Anniversary event brought unlockable items and Limited Time Modes.
• Platform support: The final macOS and Linux update ended online functionality on those platforms, although offline features remained available.

Radical Summer launched with an ’80s-themed celebration, free event rewards, limited-time modes, licensed content, and an Event Store. It also delivered Rocket Pass 3 with Weekly Challenges and Full Cross-Platform Play, significantly broadening progression and multiplayer access.

• Radical Summer: The event introduced earnable Cassettes, free rewards, and a rotation of experimental modes.
  • Ghost Hunt: A 3v3 mode where proton streams trapped the ball in an opponent’s Containment Zone.
  • Spike Rush: A 3v3 mode that gave every player the Spike power-up while carrying the ball removed boost.
  • Beach Ball: A 2v2 mode with a larger, low-gravity ball and the Curveball mutator.
• Rocket Pass and progression: Rocket Pass 2 added the Artemis Battle-Car, while Rocket Pass 3 added the Guardian Battle-Car, Free and Premium reward tracks, Weekly Challenges, and Tier Points. The Progression System was also rebuilt around online-match XP, removed the level-75 cap, and added new ways to unlock free content.
• Full Cross-Platform Play: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam players could matchmake together across all online match types. RocketID, cross-platform Friends Lists, cross-platform parties, and cross-platform Clubs followed.
• Licensed content: Several prominent car packs and customization drops arrived.
  • Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Car Pack: Added the Ecto-1 Battle-Car, Proton Pack Boost, Slimer Topper, Ghostbusters Player Banner, and Stay Puft Goal Explosion.
  • Hot Wheels Triple Threat: Added the Gazella GT, MR11, and Fast 4WD Battle-Cars alongside the free Hot Wheels Rivals Arena.
  • McLaren 570S Car Pack: Added the McLaren 570S Coupé and two Player Banners.
  • MLB Fan Pack: Added baseball-themed Toppers, Flags, and Player Banners.
• Competitive and creator systems: Ranked Extra Modes brought Rumble, Dropshot, Hoops, and Snow Day into competitive playlists; Replay FX added filters, focus points, vignettes, and greenscreen effects to saved replays; and the Esports Shop introduced team-branded customization items.

DC Super Heroes DLC Pack launched on March 5, 2018, introducing iconic vehicles and customization items from the DC universe. Alongside this major content, the new Tournaments System allowed players to create and join in-game tournaments with rank restrictions, significantly enhancing competitive play.

• DLC Release: The DC Super Heroes DLC Pack included new Batmobiles and customization items for popular characters like Batman and Superman.
• New Content: The Tournaments System enabled players to organize and participate in tournaments,.
  • A new Salty Shores Arena was added as a permanent venue for online matches.
• Seasonal Events: The Spring Fever Event launched on March 19, featuring new items and a special crate, while the RLCS Season 5 Premiere included new fan rewards and competitive play.
• Balance Changes: Adjustments to the Champion rank skill ceiling aimed to clamp skills between Diamond 3 and Champion 1, addressing matchmaking consistency.

The Anniversary Update landed with Champions Field, the Overdrive Crate, Rick and Morty drops, and new Trails, Goal Explosions, and Engine Audio customization. It also introduced Dropshot and Custom Training, while Hot Wheels and Fate of the Furious supplied premium Battle-Cars.

• Anniversary Update: Added Champions Field to all playlists and Private Matches, introduced Animus GP and Centio V17 through the Overdrive Crate, and expanded customization with Trails, Goal Explosions, and Engine Audio.
• New modes and creator tools:
  • Dropshot: Added breakable floors, an electrified ball, and the hexagonal Core 707 arena.
  • Rumble: Introduced an unranked mode built around 11 randomized power-ups, including Haymaker, Swapper, and Tornado.
  • Custom Training: Let players create, edit, share, and browse community training sequences across platforms.
  • Steam Workshop: Added support for community-made levels, including maps such as Speed Jump 2 and Dribbling Challenge 1.1.1.
• Premium Battle-Cars:
  • Hot Wheels DLC: Added Twin Mill III and Bone Shaker, each with dedicated decals and wheels.
  • Fate of the Furious DLC: Added Dom Toretto’s Ice Charger, with exclusive wheels and six decals.
  • Vulcan: Added the animated-winged Battle-Car with new decals and a wheel.
  • Proteus and Triton: Added two ocean-themed Battle-Cars.
• Competitive overhaul:
  • Competitive Season 4: Introduced a wider skill-tier hierarchy, revised MMR, a soft skill reset, and fewer divisions per tier.
  • Season Reward Level: Added win-based reward progression independent of matchmaking rank.
  • Competitive Season 5: Began with Season 4 ranks carried over, while the wins required per reward rank fell from 20 to 12.
• Arena rotation: Added the underwater AquaDome and space-themed Starbase ARC, while Neo Tokyo returned as a standard-layout arena and Tokyo Underpass preserved the original layout for offline and Private Matches.

Supersonic Fury released on August 12, 2015, adding the Dominus and Takumi Battle-Cars, Utopia Coliseum, and a large customization set. Rocket League later added Hoops basketball matches and the Neo Tokyo arena, while licensed packs brought the DeLorean Time Machine and Batmobile to the pitch.

• Paid DLC: Five major packs expanded the garage and arenas:
  • Supersonic Fury: Added Dominus, Takumi, Utopia Coliseum, new paint types, decals, boosts, and wheels.
  • Revenge of the Battle-Cars: Added the Scarab and Zippy, arena variants, and more customization items.
  • Chaos Run: Added the Ripper, Grog, and Wasteland arena, alongside post-apocalyptic cosmetics.
  • Back to the Future Car Pack: Added the playable DeLorean Time Machine.
  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack: Added the Batmobile and Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman flags.
• Modes and arenas: Hoops introduced basketball-style 2v2 matches with Dunk House; Neo Tokyo joined casual and competitive playlists; Mutators and the Mutator Mashup playlist enabled unusual match rules; and Winter Games added a hockey-style Snow Day mode.
• Online competition: Xbox One–Steam Cross-Network Play became available; the Rocket League Championship Series was announced with a $75,000 prize pool; and Competitive Season 3 began with rating resets and exclusive Rocket Trails.
• Item systems: The Trade-In System let players exchange five duplicate Uncommon or Rare items for a higher-quality item. Painted Items, Certified Items, Rare and Very Rare Items, and the Showroom expanded customization, stat tracking, post-match drops, and premium-content browsing.
• Competitive and gameplay changes: Competitive Matchmaking replaced Rank Points with skill-rating divisions and placement matches, while Vehicle Hitbox Adjustments brought cars including the Scarab, Grog, Batmobile, Octane, Ripper, and Dominus closer to consistent handling standards.