Rocket League

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 406 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 301 out of 406
  2. Mixed: 65 out of 406
  3. Negative: 40 out of 406
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  1. maxtor27
    Nov 15, 2017
    7
    Really good port, just as fun as other platforms the game is present on, only downside could be the resolution, especially on handheld mode, but if you can get past that you are getting an amazing online experience for only $20
  2. dafragsta
    Nov 15, 2017
    6
    It's great that it's on a mobile platform, if that's the aim of Rocket League on Switch, but this is a second class or worse way to play Rocket League, if you have other options or possibly the pro control would make this a less frustrating experience. The lack of analog triggers on the standard Switch bothers me more in Rocket League than I expected it would. The controls feel awkward inIt's great that it's on a mobile platform, if that's the aim of Rocket League on Switch, but this is a second class or worse way to play Rocket League, if you have other options or possibly the pro control would make this a less frustrating experience. The lack of analog triggers on the standard Switch bothers me more in Rocket League than I expected it would. The controls feel awkward in standard Switch mobile mode and the stubbiness of the joycon joysticks really doesn't shine here. A lack of precise control really makes this game frustrating.

    The graphic polish that was taken for granted on PC is also not so effortless on the Switch. Where Mario Odyssey makes you ask how the Switch is churning out that level of eye candy, Rocket League reminds you that you're on a battery powered mobile platform that can't keep up with a flagship powerhouse console or PC.    … Expand
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 13, 2021
    7
    How do you make soccer more appealing to a wider audience? You let them drive cars on the field, have the ball erupt in a massive explosion with every goal, and allow players to literally demolish the competition at high speeds. Making it free-to-play also helps.

    That last thing does open the door for a little microtransaction nastiness, but nothing too bad. There's a battle pass system    How do you make soccer more appealing to a wider audience? You let them drive cars on the field, have the ball erupt in a massive explosion with every goal, and allow players to literally demolish the competition at high speeds. Making it free-to-play also helps.

    That last thing does open the door for a little microtransaction nastiness, but nothing too bad. There's a battle pass system similar to Fortnite where buying a season will grant you unique rewards as you rank up and certain blueprints for things like cosmetic items require a purchasable in-game currency to build. You never need or feel pressured to actually buy anything and it's pretty good at doling freebies every now and then. Still, if you want the really cool stuff you're going to have to part with some cash.

    While accessible to even the most casual of gamers, there is a lot of depth here for those looking for a demanding competitive experience. Mastering your hydraulic fueled jumps to direct shots midair and learning how to best use the boosts scattered across the arena allows for a surprising amount of complexity to come from such a simple concept.

    If there's one area where the title suffers it's in the amount of content. There are a few variations of the base match type that do things like give you randomized power-ups pulled straight out of a kart racer or replace the ball with a puck in riffs on other sports. Not to mention some great social features like cross-platform support that allow you to play with your friends regardless of their console (or PC) of choice. Still, at the end of the day Rocket League really is just soccer with cars. So while it can be very addicting not everyone will be hooked long-term.

    Should you go for the Switch version you get a few bonuses in the form of some Nintendo-themed skins and cosmetics, on top of the option to play it on the go. It's also a wonderful choice for financially challenged gamers as you don't need the online subscription to join a match. All of which help make this a game that, while I'm perhaps not totally crazy about, will be part of my multiplayer rotation for quite some time.    … Expand
  4. MedusaMadman77
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    This game is 90% hype and 10% game. Playing on a Switch cross-platform is pointless as the Switch's Joycons are no DS4. The game is an ugly port, but I can look past that. It plays ok, however, matchmaking sucks and I find that I'm always in a match where the teams are made up of half 6-year olds & half ProGamerz.

    I will say that I am playing this single-player. If you have people to    This game is 90% hype and 10% game. Playing on a Switch cross-platform is pointless as the Switch's Joycons are no DS4. The game is an ugly port, but I can look past that. It plays ok, however, matchmaking sucks and I find that I'm always in a match where the teams are made up of half 6-year olds & half ProGamerz.

    I will say that I am playing this single-player. If you have people to play with locally or on online, it might be worth it. If not, I'd say wait until a sale.    … Expand
  5. NickSlyCooper
    Nov 10, 2020
    7
    It's soccer for cars. Pretty fun to play portable overall and I enjoy to pick up and play once in a while.
  6. JohnnyS89
    Mar 14, 2019
    7
    Super fun game, great for lunch breaks or a quick gaming session in the evening.
  7. WizardOfBangkok
    Jun 22, 2018
    7
    Sports/Racing hybrid game where you are in an arena to play football/soccer with cars. The game works well with the Switch, but it’s disappointing how they will introduce a season pass similar to Fortnite while you still pay $20 for the title. We will see how that one pans out but I doubt I will go for it.
    The problem I have with the Switch version is matchmaking can take way too long. In    Sports/Racing hybrid game where you are in an arena to play football/soccer with cars. The game works well with the Switch, but it’s disappointing how they will introduce a season pass similar to Fortnite while you still pay $20 for the title. We will see how that one pans out but I doubt I will go for it.
    The problem I have with the Switch version is matchmaking can take way too long. In the same household I have never had this issue on my PC or PS4.
    Overall when you finally manage to get into a game it works well but also it is cross platform yet you cannot play online matches with friends on another platform, only private matches which is a bit pointless.    … Expand
  8. ToBeDetermined
    Mar 4, 2019
    5
    As a game itself, Rocket League probably can't be beat.
    Excellent gameplay, VERY high skill ceiling, and an entire in game economy based around a crate system make it a fun game for all to enjoy. (the crates can be disabled so your young children don't even have to learn about them from the game! But, if they watch youtube they probably have heard of the crates/skins/etc.)
    The recently    As a game itself, Rocket League probably can't be beat.
    Excellent gameplay, VERY high skill ceiling, and an entire in game economy based around a crate system make it a fun game for all to enjoy. (the crates can be disabled so your young children don't even have to learn about them from the game! But, if they watch youtube they probably have heard of the crates/skins/etc.)

    The recently added Cross platform party system lets you play with your friends as long as they have a copy of the game, and an internet connection! (And the online subscription for whatever platform they play on.)

    Alrighty. let's tackle some of the pros about it being on the switch.

    Pros:

    Portability is pretty great. love being able to take my all time favourite game anywhere.
    definitely the main selling point for the switch version.
    Best thing about it isn't necessarily being able to play the game online, but being able to just mess around practicing in free play when you've got spare time away from home.

    that's about it for pros.

    Cons:

    Low resolution/small screen size. Depending on the map you get stuck on, and whether it's in docked mode(*1), the resolution can suffer greatly (the game has a real time resolution scaler, and it hovers near the low end)

    In handheld mode, the screen is too small to play this game seriously.
    if you're used to using a high Field of View setting on another platform, the handheld mode won't work for you. Simple as that. You won't be able to see the ball even half way across the field if you're in handheld with an FOV above 90.

    *1: In docked mode the resolution seems to jump up a little bit as the console can use more power and resources, making it more playable. This also helps to alleviate the FOV problem mentioned above, as the screen you're using will generally be bigger. Having just bought the game, i was able to get to the same rank as i am on my pc within a couple weeks using docked mode + a wired pro controller. (diamond 1)

    The joycons' joysticks. they suck. flat out. garbage. they're too tiny for any skilled individual to use for a competitive game. these joysticks are small and thus more sensitive (because of the amount of travel distance between the center and the edge of the circle.)
    i have however had a good experience playing online with the switch pro controller, but it's rather expensive, and if you're on a low budget, it's not really worth it.

    I personally use my switch as an alternate account to play with friends that aren't the same rank as i am on my pc, but i would never consider purchasing this as my main way to play the game if i had other options available. (if you do only have a switch, by all means still pick up this game! it's great! Just don't expect the best experience possible, better alternatives exist.)

    All in all my rating sits at a 5; it's an ok port given that it's literally a tablet, but it's not perfect. Nowhere close to it. Get this on another platform first, and if you want to be able to practice anywhere, or have an easy to move lanbox, pick up the switch copy.    … Expand
  9. Kelen
    Oct 14, 2021
    6
    6 / 10 - Nice
    (after playing 15h (Nintendo Switch) and 200h (Steam))

    Unfortunately, the Nintendo Switch version looks pretty ugly and doesn't work very well. Still, it's nice to play with someone on a split screen and drink beer to it, but it will not work if we want to improve our playing skills
  10. ElCaptain
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Very strong game and one of the best early gen games. Lot's of fun to have with friends
  11. 26thgamer
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    This game is not really bad. I personly dont find much fun in it but i see why most people enjoy this game. However my problem is this game going the route of free to play. First of all even before this game was free the micro transactions were ridiculous. And when the game goes free, if you have the game already, you basically get nothing but a couple skins. Why not add a mission mode forThis game is not really bad. I personly dont find much fun in it but i see why most people enjoy this game. However my problem is this game going the route of free to play. First of all even before this game was free the micro transactions were ridiculous. And when the game goes free, if you have the game already, you basically get nothing but a couple skins. Why not add a mission mode for the players who already bought the game or some other kind of bigger dlc. Its not really a bad game but the practices behind it are just awful.… Expand
  12. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    5
    Why did you make it free to play, Epic? I'm genuinely upset about this decision that was done to this game I barely play.
  13. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    Rocket league is fun for the first 10 or so hours, but it gets repetitive and stale after that. The only incentive to continue playing is competitive, and that can be very challenging. Although it is a unique concept and is fairly well developed, if you are not into competitive online games this is not your cup of tea.
  14. Herbalmouse1305
    Jun 27, 2022
    6
    sollid car soccer, thats all the game is, but its pretty good. online players are too sweaty nowadays
  15. VictorHugo1482
    Aug 30, 2022
    7
    I played it few times with my fellas, i don't know what can i say: funny, entertaining, etc...
  16. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    Rocket league = 6/10
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  17. Manchesterfc
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Why is this on the switch? It's just a worse version with the small screen unless you hook it up with the tv and have to get a controller at Gamestop or online or whatever. I just prefer it on ps4.

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#18 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#44 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    85
    Even if you're not aiming to lead the League, I still consider this a must-own for Switch owners. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 24M]
  2. IGN
    Dec 5, 2017
    93
    While I did notice some occasional rubberbanding on the Switch while playing on the go – which is likely a symptom of having to use WiFi in handheld mode – the majority of my online matches were smooth and consistent and all platforms.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Dec 5, 2017
    100
    Overall, there’s a lot of fun packed into Rocket League, and this port to the Nintendo Switch manages to keep all of that intact. If you’ve never played, you absolutely should, and the Switch version of the game makes for a solid addition to Nintendo’s ever growing library.
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