Blending football with high-speed, vehicle-based gameplay, Rocket League continues to stand out as one of the rare live-service titles that has managed to maintain a strong player base over the years. First released in 2015, the game has remained relevant thanks to its competitive structure and ongoing live-service support.
Rocket League previously drew major attention in 2020, when it transitioned to a free-to-play model and surpassed 1 million concurrent players. However, available data suggested that the game had not reached that level again in the years that followed, with player activity remaining below that threshold for an extended period.
That situation changed over the past weekend. According to the latest shared figures, Rocket League exceeded 1,000,000 concurrent players, marking the first time since 2020 that the game has crossed this milestone again. This resurgence indicates that the title has entered one of its most active periods in years.
The renewed surge is believed to be driven by recent in-game events, seasonal content, and increased activity within the competitive scene. Whether Rocket League can maintain this momentum in the long term remains to be seen.
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What is Rocket League?
Rocket League is a competitive multiplayer game that combines football with rocket-powered cars, developed by Psyonix and first released in 2015.
