Rocket League

Name

Rocket League

Legal name

Epic Games, Inc.

Website

https://rocketleague.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Competitive Video Game (Vehicular Soccer)

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Sports & Esports Live Events (Broadcast + Interactive Viewing) (MPAGAOAH)

Keywords

• Vehicular soccer game
• Competitive esports title
• Seasonal battle pass
• Cosmetic in-game items
• Cross-platform multiplayer

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Free-to-Play Base Game: Core game available for free across all platforms, enabling broad player base acquisition with no upfront cost barrier
2. Rocket Pass Premium: Seasonal subscription offering exclusive vehicles (Ryza Trophy, Ryza T60), boosts, trails, antennas, and player anthems. Unlockable progressively through gameplay tiers.
3. In-Game Item Shop: Microtransactions for cosmetic items including car bodies, decals, goal explosions, boosts, trails, antennas, toppers, and player banners. Items available in various paint finishes.
4. Limited Time Events (LTE): Special time-limited events like FIFA World Cup 2026 LTE offer exclusive cosmetic rewards for participation and completion of challenges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rocket League is a free-to-play video game that combines arcade-style soccer with customizable vehicular gameplay, available across PC (Epic Games Store, Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Players customize cars with hundreds of cosmetic items and compete in online multiplayer matches, ranked competitive play, and esports tournaments. Monetization is driven by the Rocket Pass Premium seasonal subscription and an in-game cosmetic item shop.

Product overview

Rocket League is a free-to-play core game combining arcade-style soccer with vehicular combat. The product portfolio includes the core Rocket League platform offering online multiplayer soccer matches, seasonal content updates, and competitive esports play. Rocket Pass Premium serves as the premium add-on subscription, unlocking exclusive vehicles (Ryza Trophy, Ryza T60), cosmetic boosts, trails, antennas, and player anthems each season. The FIFA World Cup 2026 LTE represents a limited-time event collaboration that brings country-based leaderboard competition with exclusive World Cup-themed rewards including the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Car Body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rocket League A free-to-play high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem where players customize their cars, hit the pitch, and compete in online multiplayer matches across various game modes. Available on PC (Epic Games Store, Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
• Rocket Pass Premium Seasonal premium subscription that unlocks exclusive vehicles, Boosts, Trails, Antennas, and Player Anthems through tier progression each season.
• FIFA World Cup 2026 LTE Limited-time event collaboration with FIFA World Cup 2026 where players represent their country, score goals in online matches to earn points, and compete on a global leaderboard with exclusive rewards including World Cup Decals, Hyundai Ioniq 6 Car Body, and themed Titles.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~44 million matches played per day during Season 22
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• HyundaiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Hyundai partnered with Rocket League for Season 23's FIFA World Cup LTE event. Players who complete 10 out of 14 World Cup Challenges can unlock the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Car Body as a reward. This collaboration integrates Hyundai's vehicle brand into the gaming experience with branded content.
• FIFA / EA SportsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Rocket League x FIFA World Cup 2026 LTE is the flagship seasonal event. Players represent their countries on a global leaderboard competing through July 20. All 48 World Cup countries featured with country-specific decals and titles. Winning country receives gold variant rewards.
• Mr BrainwashminorOthers · 24 May 2026Street artist behind the iconic Hello My Name Is tag designed the championship decal for Championship Sunday of the Paris Major. Known for work from Los Angeles to London.
• TwitchcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026Twitch serves as the primary streaming platform for RLCS esports events with Drops Enabled functionality. Paris Major drops rewarded viewers with exclusive cosmetic items including Nemesis Car Body, Big Splash Goal Explosion, and artist-designed decals.
• TikTokminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026TikTok hosts Rocket League Game Rewards enabled streaming with in-app code redemption for cosmetic items. Paris Major drops included Dune Racer Decal, Picture This Wheels, Ninja Wheels, and various Goal Explosions.
• La Défense ArenaminorOthers · 20 May 2026La Défense Arena in Paris served as the venue for the 2026 RLCS Paris Major, hosting thousands of fans for three days of elite competition. The arena is located near Stade de France where Team Vitality trained.
• ChanoirminorOthers · 19 May 2026Franco-Colombian street artist Chanoir designed the noir chat Decal for the Paris Major Twitch Drops. Born in Bogotá, trained at Beaux-Arts in Paris, he is a fixture of the post-graffiti scene since the 90s.
• Epic GamescoreTechnology or IntegrationEpic Games acquired Psyonix (Rocket League developer) in 2019. Rocket League runs on Unreal Engine and integrates with Epic Games accounts for player authentication, cross-platform progression, and the Epic Games Store distribution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apex Legends: Apex Legends is Respawn/EA's F2P competitive shooter with seasonal battle passes, in-game cosmetics, and a global esports ecosystem. Competes in the same F2P action genre and esports sponsorship market.
• Call of Duty (Warzone/MW): Activision's Call of Duty franchise operates a massive F2P battle royale (Warzone) plus premium MP releases with seasonal passes, esports leagues (Call of Duty League), and cross-platform play. Direct competitor for player time and esports viewership.
• Valorant: Valorant is a top-tier F2P competitive shooter by Riot Games with a global esports circuit (VCT), seasonal battle passes, cosmetic monetization, and a focus on ranked competitive play. It directly competes for esport viewers, content creators, and brand sponsorship dollars.
• Overwatch 2: Overwatch 2 is Blizzard's team-based F2P hero shooter with seasonal content, an established esports scene (OWCS), and similar cross-platform ambitions. Directly competes in the same F2P competitive/esports category with overlapping audience demographics.
• EA Sports FC: EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) is the dominant soccer simulation game with annual releases, esports leagues, and is the most natural competitive peer given that Rocket League's FIFA World Cup 2026 LTE explicitly bridges the two properties. Both operate in the soccer gaming genre and compete for sports-game player mindshare.
• Fortnite: Fortnite is Epic Games' flagship competitive F2P title with similar live-service structure, seasonal passes, item shop cosmetics, and esports tournament ecosystem. Operates under the same parent company, sharing Unreal Engine, Epic Games accounts, and cross-promotion channels.
• League of Legends: League of Legends is the largest esport by viewership and a benchmark for F2P competitive monetization (champion skins, battle passes). Sets competitive benchmarks for prize pools, viewership, and content creator ecosystem that Rocket League's RLCS aspires to match.
• Dota 2: Dota 2 is Valve's flagship F2P competitive title with The International as the premier esports event (multi-million dollar prize pool). Operates on a similar F2P esports franchise model and competes for esport sponsorship and viewership.
• Counter-Strike 2: Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's F2P competitive shooter with deep ranked play, skin/cosmetic economy, and a top-tier esports circuit. Direct competitor in the competitive F2P FPS market and shares the Steam distribution platform with Rocket League.

Emerging players

• Marvel Rivals: Marvel Rivals is an emerging free-to-play team-based hero shooter by NetEase with rapid esports ecosystem development. Represents the next generation of F2P competitive titles competing for the same player mindshare and sponsorship budgets as Rocket League.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/RocketLeague
• TikToktiktok.com/@rocketleague
• Xx.com/rocketleague
• Facebookfacebook.com/RocketLeague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rocket-league

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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