In order to be able to play online multiplayer in Rocket League, two things are essential: your internet connection and the Rocket League servers have to work. However, especially after updates, many players can't find a connection or have trouble with matchmaking. Here's what you can and should do in these situations.
We've all know the feeling: After a hard day's work, all we want is to just turn on the PC and play Rocket League. It is precisely at these moments that the Rocket League servers are slower than my grandma (love u) or are already completely down.
Unfortunately, that does happen quite often, for example when Psyonix releases a new Rocket League Season or releases a smaller patch. In this article, you will learn why the Rocket League servers are not working right now and how long the problem lasts. We will also show you how to get the current server status.
Rocket League Down? How To Check Server Status
If you have checked whether your own internet connection is working, and you still cannot access any Rocket League server, then it is probably due to Psyonix' having some issues. As previously mentioned, this unfortunately happens quite often after both minor updates and major patches. Most commonly, it affects player's ability to find ranked matches and play against online opponents.
If that happens, you'll better be prepared and know what to do. First of all, stay patient, there are people trying to fix the issue ASAP. What you CAN do, however, is checking websites like downdetector.com, where other users can report current disruptions and matchmaking difficulties – you can do so too, to help out some other fans from the community! A strong upward spike probably means that the Rocket League servers are down right now.
There are also some other websites, like the official Epic Games server status, for example. Here you can check whether the systems of Rocket League and other games are operational right now, as well as a history of past incidents.
Fortunately, many server difficulties resolve themselves within minutes. When a new Rocket League season is released, Psyonix usually announces longer maintenance work in advance. You can always keep up to date with the latest on Rocket League's official Twitter account.
No Connection To Rocket League: How To Fix Potential Local Issues
If you can't connect to the servers although they seem to be online, then the problem probably lies within you. Here are a few things you can check if you're having trouble connecting to Rocket League:
- If you're in touch with friends that also play Rocket League, ask them whether they have the same problem. If they don't, you can be pretty sure that it's a local problem and not a server-based one
- Restart your router
- Restart your PlayStation/Switch/Xbox/PC
- Check the connection settings of your device to find out whether it's connecting properly to your Wi-Fi.