What changed in Rocket League® in 2026

New reactive Goal Explosions available starting September 26.

New Challenge Rewards from September 25 to October 12.

Resolved an issue where cars would spawn into the ground in mirrored Training Packs.

MVP's Goal Explosion now plays on the podium screen with the explosion name shown.

Resolved an issue where Rocket Pass toasts would sometimes fail to dismiss.

Resolved an issue where SMAA anti-aliasing did not smooth jagged edges as intended.

Resolved an issue with vehicle descriptions for Reactive and Cross-Entitled items.

High-stakes arena battle event from September 23 to October 6.

Exclusive Titles awarded for finishing in the Top 100 of Soccar-specific Ranked Leaderboards.

Certain Titles can now track specific stats and unlock new visuals.

New Titles for players in the Top 100 of the global Soccar leaderboards.

Resolved an issue where the Blue Chip Rocket Boost displayed an overly bright bloom effect.

Resolved overlapping buttons and incorrect tab desaturation in the Shop when using a controller.

Resolved an issue where the front end was invisible after booting from rest mode.

A match ending in no contest now correctly reports -1 as the winning team.

Challenge another player from your match to a 1v1 after the match ends.

Resolved an issue where alt-tabbing during a transition would freeze the client.

Resolved an issue where the Crate Preview screen cut off the fourth row of items.

A new mutator for adjusting Boost Pad recharge rates.

End-of-match celebration now highlights the match MVP with their goal explosion.

Resolved an issue where big boost pickups would flicker on High quality setting.

New free look camera mode and updated control defaults for keyboard and mouse.

Fixed a crash that could occur on boot when a cooked package was missing.

New Free Look Camera added and modernized key bindings for mouse and keyboard controls.

Stats API issue where GoalScored event did not trigger in replays has been fixed.

Resolved an issue where Item Shop bundle tile thumbnails did not load.

Players can select which stats show up on the in-game scoreboard per mode.

New challenges and rewards available from September 23 to December 9.

A new Last Car Standing mode where a homing ball targets a player.

Players can trade in 3 Duplicate Black Market Items for a new Black Market item.

Players can select four stats to display next to the score in the scoreboard.

New car bodies, wheels, boosts, and decals to earn in the Rocket Pass.

Resolved a crash in the main menu preview.

Trade in three duplicate Black Market items for a new item or a painted version.

New car body, wheels, and decals available for purchase.

Players can challenge another player to a 1v1 during a match, with spectators invited to watch.

Available free in Shop under community spotlight until September 30.

Fixed Rich Presence on Xbox not updating in the in-game social menu.

Post Party support has been removed.

Fixed the Esports button incorrectly showing a 'NO WINNER YET' World Cup label when no World Cup was configured.

Fixed a crash on PlayStation 5 that occurred when loading item thumbnails in the Garage.

Fixed the Replay camera showing a Director angle outside the field when viewing pre-Update 59 Replays.

Fixed placeholder text on an event Challenge reward.

Improved the Rich Presence details shown on Xbox.

Fixed a Special FX glyph being cut off at the bottom in Replays.

Players with Streamer Mode enabled will now be added to the recent players tab at the end of the match.

Fixed a crash/freeze on PC that could occur when opening Settings or starting Training or Free Play.

Fixed an issue where the goal frame was visible through the Chomp Goal Explosion.

Fixed pixelated field lines near the player on several maps.

The team down a player will now always spawn in an advantageous position on kickoff.

Fixed lighting on some Decals appearing different in the Shop and Garage than in-game.

Reduced the crash rate on Nintendo Switch.

Fixed an issue where players could spawn on the wrong side of the field after being demolished.

Improved rendering on consoles.

Adjusted lighting on the Futura Main Menu.

Fixed a crash on Nintendo Switch 2 that occurred when scrolling the Body section of the Garage.

Fixed a client crash on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 that could occur while loading saved user data.

Fixed an issue where the Bitcrush Rocket Boost always displayed a lens flare effect when equipped.

Fixed several Goal Explosions clipping into the floor on various maps.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to launch the game after a recent update.

Added WebSocket support to the Stats API, allowing commands to be issued to the game.

Fixed an issue where a teammate's Steam profile picture could appear on their score banner while Streamer Mode was enabled.

Snow Day and Rumble Free Play maps can now be played as Soccar.

Fixed an issue where the two figures in the 'Demigodly' Goal Explosion did not finish their animation at the same time.

Fixed missing teammate/opponent anonymization in several parts of gameplay while Streamer Mode is enabled.

Fixed an issue where the carousel above the Main Menu could clip beyond its window.

Fixed an issue where player names could be missing from the list when joining a matchmaking game.

Reduced occurrences of 'Error 71' in Ranked Doubles.

Anonymized players will now have their profile vanity items hidden.

Fixed an issue where the HUD could reappear after being hidden during gameplay.

Choose which side to respawn on after a demo.

Win or lose against Jynxzi to earn exclusive items.

Introducing the brand-new Arena setting launching with Season 23.

Includes score and time remaining.

Unlocks two new vehicles: Ryza Trophy and Ryza T60.

Claim a free Mizuista Player Title by logging in during the event period.

Codes for Rocket League content creators to share with their audiences.

Includes Velocity and Car Pitch, and Local Starting Boost Control.

Participate in the World Cup event, claim a free Octane Decal and Title by picking your nation.

Login anytime during Season 22 to receive a free Player Title.

The Season 22 Rocket Pass features the BMW M2 Racing, Zefira, and Maven Car Bodies, all using the Dominus hitbox.

19 new Goal Explosions added to the RLCS Shop, featuring teams from RLCS 2026.

Season 21 Ranked Rewards will be granted based on the highest-earned rank tier during Season 21.

Players can now participate in several concurrent Limited Time Events, each with unique challenges and rewards.

Earn a Player Title and Drops by completing challenges inspired by the latest gameplay updates.

The News Panel now shows multiple news items at once, improving visibility around game updates and events.

Earn Cash and Tournament Credits by participating in new weekly tournaments hosted by Repeat.gg.

Snowday remains in Ranked rotation, Ranked Dropshot returns, 4v4 (Quads) leaves Ranked, and 2v2 Ranked Heatseeker joins.

Fixed an issue where the Deep Space Trail did not consistently appear during goal replays.

Fixed an issue where the cage on Beckwith Park Arena’s variants obstructed player view.

Fixed an issue where a Rumble power-up could be granted too early after getting demolished.

Large boost pads now display a visual recharge indicator that refills over 10 seconds.

Fixed an issue where applying certain Decals caused the rear panel of the McLaren P1 to appear white.

Players can now choose to display their MMR in Competitive Playlists and on the scoreboard.

Removed unintended graffiti that obscured visibility of the net in The Block (Hoops).

DLC purchased on Nintendo Switch is now available on other platforms if accounts are connected to Epic.

Playlist Population is once again visible in the Play Menu, showing total player population and playlist-specific population.

Fixed an issue where the Magnifique Car Body Trim color would override selected paint colors and finishes.

Several new Quick Chats added for better in-game communication.

Fixed an issue where the in-match notification feed displayed duplicate messages during a demolition.

Fixed an issue where the Play Again button would occasionally not appear in the Post-Match Menu after a Competitive match.

Players can set the default Boost sound to any Boost they have equipped, affecting only in-match audio.

New adjustable randomization options in Custom Training for more dynamic scenarios.

New audio and visual cue for when a player achieves a flip reset, visible to the player and spectators during replays.

Fixed an issue where the Gravity Bomb Goal Explosion would demolish cars.

Fixed an issue that could prevent Custom Tournaments from being created.

Updated menu while searching for a match to support gameplay-focused activities.

An unlimited Challenge awards 20,000 XP each time until February 16.

Earn Goalentines Gifts and complete challenges for items like Cupid’s Bullseye Goal Explosion and Teddy Bear Topper.

Participate in the limited-time Goalentines event to earn in-game rewards until February 16.

Resolution locked at 1080p, 60 FPS in docked mode.

Heatwave Decal now displays correctly on Lamborghini Urus.

Visual and performance improvements for Rocket League on Nintendo Switch 2.

Increased world detail, higher texture quality, and improved lighting effects.

Fixed sound effects for Hologlass Goal Explosion cutting off during gameplay.

Fixed issue where Chanoir Octane Decal could override Car Body’s painted trim.

Fixed louder than intended engine audio for BMW M4 GT3 Evo.

Targets 1080p at 60 FPS, reduces resolution as needed for smooth gameplay.

Taillight brightness now consistent across multiple Car Bodies.

Preset slots increased from 50 to 75 for more custom combos.

Fixed incorrect engine audio for Patty Wagon Car Body during gameplay.

Limited-time event from January 22 to February 5 with new Certified Toppers and Cheesy Poofs Octane Decal.

Fixed stretched appearance of RLCS ’25 and RLCS ’26 Decals on Fennec ZR-F Car Body.

Banners added for the 2025 RLCS champions in the Champions Field Arena.

Fixed distorted visuals on large screens in Champions Field.

Players who completed the tutorial won't be forced to replay it on a new platform (excluding Xbox).

Complete Challenges to unlock South Park Toppers and an animated Cheesy Poofs Octane Decal.

New bundle in the Shop featuring the Stampede Car Body and five Decals based on South Park characters.

New Toppers for Cartman, Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Butters with unique stat tracking.