Can You Play Rocket League On Ps5

Rocket League on PS5 is finally getting the adjacent-gen update it deserves

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Rocket League, the mega-pop vehicular soccer game from programmer Psyonix, is set to receive a long overdue facelift on PS5 every bit function of a new update.

On August 18, the now-free-to-play multiplayer title will finally take advantage of the PS5's next-gen bells and whistles thanks to two new enhanced visual settings: Quality mode and Performance style.

The erstwhile will see Rocket League utilize total 4K resolution at sixty fps with HDR, while the latter will allow the game to run at 120fps with a resolution of 2688 x 1512 (around 70% of 4K), likewise alongside HDR.

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Naturally, players will need a compatible 4K Idiot box (check out our guide to the all-time 4K TVs) to accept advantage of the game'south new visual modes, but the update nonetheless marks a major step towards bringing Rocket League in line with the improved capabilities of Sony's new hardware.

Alongside these visual enhancements come some new skins and decals, too, which go far as role of a themed update inspired by Sony's iconic duo, Ratchet & Clank. To claim these artful goodies, players volition simply need to log into the game before January 3, 2022. Every bit you'd expect, they will remain exclusive to the PlayStation version of Rocket League.

Analysis: In the same league… finally

These performance updates finally bring the PS5 version of Rocket League up to speed with the equivalent Xbox Serial X title, which received the same visual enhancements back in Nov 2020.

In the 9 months since the launch of the PS5, Rocket League has been running via backwards compatibility on Sony'due south new organisation, meaning players were essentially experiencing the same visual settings as those on the PS4 Pro.

Performance enhancements affair for games like Rocket League considering split-second actions can make all the difference. Running a title at 120fps means the experience for the player is more often than not much smoother, not to mention the reduced run a risk of motion sickness – which is always a possibility when performing mid-air somersaults in a jet-powered car.

Nosotros've put together a handy guide for all the other games on PS5 and Xbox Series X with 120fps support, which includes a deeper dive into why 120fps is better than 60fps, also as the difference between 120Hz vs 120fps.

Equally far as Rocket League is concerned, though, the (virtual) playing field is finally level for players on either side of the console fence.

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