Rocket League’s latest update (v2.54) has quietly introduced a massive feature that’s already making waves, admin controls in private matches. While it might not sound flashy at first, this change is a big win for grassroots esports organisers, streamers, and the broader Rocket League community.

What’s New?

Private match hosts now have full Match Admin access. That means they can:

• Pause games mid-match
• Adjust in-game time and score
• Restart matches from kickoff
• Automatically pass admin control to the next player if the host leaves

These features were once exclusive to RLCS tournament admins, but now anyone can use them in private lobbies.

🚨 Admin controls are coming to private matches 🚨

Rocket League private match hosts can now:
🔸 Pause the game
🔸 Adjust time and score
🔸 Restart from kick-off when needed

Learn more: https://t.co/2WEsCnZnEz pic.twitter.com/35NyTUb6bu

— Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) July 29, 2025

Why This Matters for Community Esports

In the past, many small tournament organisers (TOs) or community figures had no way to pause games or fix issues when things went wrong, such as a player disconnecting. Now, organisers running online qualifiers, charity events, or amateur leagues can finally maintain competitive integrity without needing official RLCS access.

“Great update for community figures, streamers, smaller TOs or just anyone who could make good honest use of it.” – a Reddit user 

But There’s a Catch…..

While this opens up huge possibilities, some players are also worried about potential abuse. Since hosts now have the power to change scores and match flow, it creates room for cheating or drama, especially in unsupervised tournaments.

Reddit users pointed out that in open qualifiers or cash cups, shady players could manipulate the system. And unless Psyonix has a proper audit log to track changes, things could get messy.

“Potential catastrophic implications… there are a lot of ways to exploit this system.” – a Reddit user 

Still, most agree this was long overdue and a huge W for the community, provided clear rules and safeguards are in place.

What Organisers Should Do Now

If you’re planning to host Rocket League events, here’s what you should keep in mind:

• Clearly define rules for using admin powers (only pause if a disconnect happens)
  
• Nominate trusted hosts to avoid abuse
  
• Record matches if possible for transparency
  
• Stay updated with any RLCS rulebook changes
  

Expect Psyonix to roll out clearer guidelines soon, especially for bigger open tournaments.

Whether you’re a casual organiser or a semi-pro team, this update changes the game, quite literally.

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Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, announced today that Rocket League Season 10 begins on March 9, 2023 AEDT.

The new Rocket League season will feature a new Rocket Pass including the Volkswagen Golf II GTI, Arena variant, and more.

Season 10’s Rocket Pass features the Volkswagen Golf II GTI, an iconic fast driving hatchback. Players who get Rocket Pass Premium will immediately unlock the in-game Volkswagen Golf GTI (Octane hitbox), and have the chance to unlock an upgraded Volkswagen Golf GTI RLE as they level up in the Rocket Pass.

Other highlights of Rocket League Season 10 will include:

• New Arena Variant – In Season 10 players can explore the new Deadeye Canyon (Oasis) variant.
• Average Wait Time Counter – An Average Wait Time counter for Online Playlists will be added with the game update ahead of the Season launch. Players will now see an estimated wait time while waiting to find an Online match, replacing the current Playlist Population (Good, Great, Amazing) display.
• New In-Game Event – A new in-game Limited Time Event will take place later this season with a car-focused spin. More details will be revealed next Month.
• Season Rewards and More – Season 9 Competitive Rewards will be distributed shortly after Season 10 begins. The Season also introduces new tranquil Competitive Tournament rewards.

Rocket League Season 10 will be live on March 9, 2023 at 3am AEDT following a game update on March 8 at 11am AEDT.

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Let’sPlay.Live, Australasia’s premier esports tournament platform and broadcaster, are excited to announce the LPL Pro Rocket League Oceanic Championship!

The tournament, sponsored by Psyonix, serves as the official pathway for Oceanic players into Season 8 Rocket League World Championship. A prize pool of $50,000 USD is available for top-placing teams, as well as $5,500 USD in player accolades to recognise outstanding players across the season.

Open Qualifiers will run over two days: 14th and 15th September 2019 to determine the current best six teams in the region. These six teams will join the remaining two auto-qualified Oceanic teams from Rocket League’s previous Season 7 World Championship. Seven weeks of round-robin league play every Sunday will result in a live Regional Playoff at LPL Studios in Auckland on November 17th, to determine the Oceanic Champion.

Our champion and runner-up team will head to the Season 8 Rocket League World Championship between December 13th to 15th 2019 to represent the OCE region on the global stage! 

Oceanic players currently residing in New Zealand, Australia, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands who are over 15 years of age are eligible to form a team and enter the Open Qualifiers.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Rocket League players in our region, and I look forward to seeing the best of the best compete each week!” says LPL Head of Platform and Leagues, Amy Potter. “We’re incredibly excited to be working with Psyonix to introduce Rocket League to our platform and community, and to be offering the biggest prize pool in LetsPlay.Live’s history to date.”

Registrations open September 6th and close September 13th 2019 11:59PM NZST.

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Psyonix, independent video game developer and publisher, and Hot Wheels, revealed to us here at STG a new toy set coming this fall called Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set.

The set will feature bluetooth-connected Octane and Dominus Battle-Cars that players will control using smart devices to truly bring Rocket League to life at home.

In addition to the toy set launching later this year, Psyonix and Hot Wheels will also introduce new Hot Wheels DLC into Rocket League following the success of the initial Hot Wheels content introduced in game in 2017.

“We’re thrilled to further our partnership with Hot Wheels and bring Rocket League to life with this upcoming toy set,” said Jeremy Dunham, Vice President, Publishing at Psyonix. “But that’s just the beginning of what we have planned. You can expect to see some really, really cool things come out of our new Hot Wheels alliance.”

“Hot Wheels’ partnership with Rocket League has given us the opportunity to reengage with older gamers who may have played with Hot Wheels as a kid,” said Chris Down, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Hot Wheels. “We know that Hot Wheels and Rocket League fans loved our digital DLC integration in 2017, and will be thrilled to take on the challenge with this new RC playset that merges physical and digital gaming.”

Additional details on Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set and the partnership between Psyonix and Hot Wheels in 2018 will be announced later this year. 

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Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, revealed to us here at STG the Nintendo exclusive Battle-Cars coming to Rocket League also showcased in a new and tasty trailer (above).

Available as special unlockables when Rocket League launches on Nintendo Switch in Holiday 2017, the first Battle-Cars named Mario NSR and Luigi NSR are based on the iconic Nintendo characters. Whether or not players use the Mario or Luigi NSR will depend on which team colour they select before the match; Mario for the Orange team and Luigi for the Blue team.

The second exclusive Battle-Car is Samus’ Gunship based on the protagonist of the beloved Metroid franchise. Samus’ Gunship also has two different variations based upon what team color a player chooses, and are styled after different Varia Suits.

Both cars also have specialized boosts, called “Super Star” for the Mario and Luigi NSR and “Wave Beam” for Samus’ Gunship. The Nintendo Battle-Cars and other Nintendo Switch additions, including local wireless multiplayer and Mario and Luigi Toppers, will be available when Rocket League releases shortly.

Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Boasting a community of more than 33 million players, Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition and is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that the sports-action hit, Rocket League, will arrive on the Nintendo Switch™ console this Holiday season.

Revealed during the Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017, Rocket League on Nintendo Switch will include the same features, upgrades and content that millions of players worldwide have come to know and love on other platforms, plus several exclusives available only to Nintendo Switch owners. Exclusive Battle-Cars and Customization items will also be available, including Mario and Luigi hat toppers to decorate your car, with additional details to be announced later this year.

Rocket League will support all of the various play modes on Nintendo Switch, including TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode, both Online and Local Multiplayer, and be available for 1-8 players. It will also launch with Cross-Network support for players to compete against opponents on other available platforms. Additional details on the Nintendo Switch version will be announced in the coming months.

Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade soccer and driving with rewarding physics-based gameplay, and will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary this July 2017.

Boasting a community of more than 32 million players, Rocket League is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC, Mac, and SteamOS via Steam, with the Nintendo Switch version to launch during the holiday period (US) 2017.

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Global independent developer and publisher, Psyonix, stated that Rocket League – one of the few PlayStation games in history to offer PS4/ PC cross-platform play – is now available digitally on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation Network, and on PC via Steam.

With a PS4 exclusive cameo from Sweet Tooth, the iconic ice cream truck of Twisted Metal fame,

Rocket League brings gamers a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem. Offering easy-to-understand controls and deep, fluid physics-driven competition for 1-8 players, Rocket League boasts more than 10 billion possible customizations, giving players the opportunity to distinguish their Battle-Cars in either local or online play, while showing them off in a broadcast-quality replay viewer that perfectly complements the video-editing capabilities of SHAREfactory.

The multiplayer-focused successor to 2008’s Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, Rocket League uses an advanced physics system to simulate realistic interactions, relying on mass and momentum to give players a complete sense of intuitive control in an unbelievable, high-octane re-imaging of association football.

Players can breeze through the tutorial and play solo in the all-new Season Mode or vie against the AI in multiple team formations and difficulty settings. Up to four people can compete in two-to-four-player splitscreen action as well, with up to eight total players battling it out online (in Ranked, Unranked, or Private Matches) on dedicated servers located all over the world.

“We’re thrilled to release Rocket League today,” said Dave Hagewood, President, Psyonix. “Gamers all over the planet have told us overwhelmingly that they loved Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, and that they wanted even more. Rocket League delivers on that request and we sincerely thank our community for the opportunity to provide them with what has been, for us, a dream project. Without their continued support, our game wouldn’t be what it is today.”

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