Does Rocket League Support Cross-Play? How to Play Cross-Platform
Reviewed by Huzaifa HaroonRocket League is one of the best multiplayer games out there. Psyonix’s unique take on soccer (football) has gamers taking control of vehicles instead of players, to drive the ball into the goal. There are a variety of game modes, and you can form a party with 3 more players. The sheer chaos that ensues on the field allows the Rocket League to be truly unique and an absolute blast.
Rocket League is even more fun with friends. It’s free and available on a multitude of platforms including PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Since Rocket League is available on pretty much everything that can game, the question everyone asks is: does Rocket League support cross-play?
Rocket League Supports Cross-Play
Cross-play is fully supported in Rocket League, leveling the playing field across different platforms. This means you could be teaming up with players on Xbox and Nintendo Switch, while facing opponents on PlayStation and PC, all in the same classic 3v3 match.
While cross-play offers broader matchmaking options, you can disable it if you prefer to play with others on the same platform. This can be useful for more skill-based matchmaking and eliminating some of the hardware advantages that PC players might have. For instance, a PC gamer with a high-end system capable of higher frame rates and resolution could have a slight edge over a console player.
By default, Rocket League has cross-play turned on, but you can choose to switch it off. However, do note that there isn’t an option to disable cross-play for specific platforms.
How to turn on cross-play in Rocket League
In any case you want to enable cross-play in Rocket League, the process is simple and straightforward:
- First, launch Rocket League.
The Rocket League start screen - Now, on the main menu, select Settings.
Select Settings from the main menu - In Settings, under the Gameplay tab, there should be a Cross-Platform Play option with a checkbox next to it. Check it by clicking on it on pressing the equivalent button on your controller.
Under the Gameplay tab in Settings, uncheck the Cross-Platform Play checkbox - Lastly, select Back to save your settings.
Select Back
How to turn off cross-play in Rocket League
To turn off cross-play in Rocket League, the process is the exact same as enabling it, just in reverse:
- Open Settings from the main menu.
- In the Gameplay tab there should be a Cross-Platform Play checkbox. Uncheck it to disable the cross-play feature.
- Back out of Settings to save your settings.
Rocket League Supports Cross-Progression
Psyonix has allowed a great degree of cross progression in Rocket League allowing you to use your account on multiple platforms without sacrificing any progress. This means you can win a match on your PS4 and switch to PC for competitive play with the same account. All you need to do is link the accounts to your Epic Games Account and select the main platform on which you’ll be playing.
All your items carry over and are accessible from each platform you’re playing on. It should be kept in mind that your Credits and Esports tokens do not carry over. Also, any purchased items will only be tradable on the platform they were bought on. Furthermore, platform-exclusive items will not be accessible on other platforms. You also cannot merge the data of 2 different accounts.
Keep on Balling
No matter what the platform, Rocket League requires a lot of practice and even more teamwork. It’s a pretty hard game, but a great place where you can goof off with friends. We hoped this helped you out and gets you matched with players more suited to your level. If you enjoy Rocket League, check out our other guide to learn whether Fall Guys is cross-platform.
Something - FAQs
Yes, players can play with other players on different platforms such as PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch.
Yes, you can access your complete inventory from any platform.
Yes, your rank and progress will remain intact, no matter which platform you are playing on, as long as all your accounts on each platform are linked to your main and centralized Epic Games Account.
Unfortunately, any Credits, Esports tokens or other platforms-exclusive items will not carry over across platforms.
Depending on the platform you are playing on, you’ll be able to trade with other players specific to that platform. Nearly all of your items are tradable across platforms, except for purchased items, which are only tradable on the platform which you bought them on.
Absolutely. Create a party with your friends and use the Party Chat, as it is fully cross-platform. Voice-chat is also fully cross-platform. However, during a match only Quick Chat can be seen by everyone, while in-game messages can only be seen by players on the same platform.
Reviewed by Huzaifa Haroon
