win.gg
Win.gg News How to play Rocket League on the Nintendo Switch in 2022

How to play Rocket League on the Nintendo Switch in 2022

Olivia Richman
Olivia Richman Published 24/02/2022
Rocket League Switch

Rocket League is quickly growing as both a competitive and casual title, with players frantically fighting as cars to score goals on a giant soccer field. As Rocket League continues to become more popular, the game has been introduced to more platforms.

Rocket League was launched in the summer of 2015, bringing crazy fast car action to the PlayStation and PC. Late last year, Rocket League boasted over 61,000 concurrent players on average each month. But that was just on Steam. Since then, Rocket League’s playerbase has continued to grow thanks to the game coming to Xbox and then the Nintendo Switch.

Is Rocket League available on Nintendo Switch?

Rocket League launched for the Nintendo Switch four years ago. The news was well-received, with Nintendo fans saying that the port had surprisingly good graphics, performance, and gameplay considering the less powerful Switch platform. Developers also introduced a second game mode, Drop Shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgXJUM5sw5M

In September 2020, Psyonix announced that Rocket League was free-to-play on the Nintendo Switch. This meant that the game no longer required users to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership in order to play matches online.

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1305899299918827520?s=20&t=BeH3aL4JnlGyLGidjZ3xtw

How do you play Rocket Leauge on the Nintendo Switch?

If you want to play Rocket Leauge on Nintendo’s newest console, all you have to do is go to Nintendo’s e-Shop. This can be found on the bottom row of icons on the Switch homepage. Make sure you are logged into your Nintendo account first.

Once you’re logged in, search for Rocket League in the store. Once you see the game you want, select it and then choose “Proceed to Purchase.” There will be multiple payment options available, prompting you to connect your PayPal account or to input your credit card information. You can also use credits from previous Nintendo Switch purchases.

Does Rocket League on Nintendo Switch have crossplay?

Rocket League has full cross-platform capabilities. That means players can compete with or against each other no matter what platform they are on, including PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.

Here is how to add friends from different platforms:

Olivia Richman Olivia Richman
About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

View full profile
Read Also
Here is how to play Panda Goes Boom, Red Tiger Gaming’s new slot Slots
Here is how to play Panda Goes Boom, Red Tiger Gaming’s new slot Ben Boland The adorable Panda theme has become one of the most popular categories in the video slots industry, so it is easy for developers to fall into the trap of cliched presentation and mechanics. Panda Goes Boom manages to avoid that pitfall and instead announces itself as one of the leading new slot releases of 2026 — it was released on June 15 by Red Tiger Gaming and is already available ...
Xbox to follow PlayStation in ending all physical media News
Xbox to follow PlayStation in ending all physical media Zachary Roberts Earlier this week, PlayStation announced it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028. Now, Xbox appears poised to do the same. Though it isn't coming in the form of an official blog post like the PlayStation news did, there's plenty of reporting that Microsoft is about to do the same, though perhaps not in the same way. Sony has confirmed that by January 2028, it ...
DraftKings gets serious about prediction markets with DKeX launch News
DraftKings gets serious about prediction markets with DKeX launch Khizar Mundia Prediction markets are becoming increasingly relevant to the gaming industry, and DraftKings has taken a major step into the space by launching DKeX. DraftKings has now officially announced DKeX, but the move has been in the works since last year. The company acquired Railbird Technologies in October 2025, thereby obtaining the CFTC-regulated infrastructure required to enter the sector as a prediction market operator. Following the acquisition, DraftKings offered prediction market ...
Satisfy your food cravings — How to play the Ramen Quest slot by Degen Labs Slots
Satisfy your food cravings — How to play the Ramen Quest slot by Degen Labs Hannan Mundia Degen Labs has recently launched the delicious Ramen Quest slot, complete with charming chibi-like visuals and identifiable ramen-themed symbols. The most successful online slots are usually created by the same handful of major slot providers. This is less because of a lack of creativity or skill, but more because lesser-known developers don’t usually have the required backing to come into the spotlight. Fortunately for Degen Lab, Stake has partnered to ...
Mitch Jones couldn’t believe his Chaos Crew 2 slot max win Big Wins
Mitch Jones couldn’t believe his Chaos Crew 2 slot max win Hannan Mundia While some online gambling streamers are questioned about the authenticity of their reactions, no one doubts Mitch Jones after he landed a memorable max win on the Chaos Crew 2 slot. The most viral clips in the online gambling scene usually come from creators who win millions of dollars. However, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it’s even more impressive to turn a modest bet into a genuine ...
Sony announces new discs won’t be produced for PlayStation consoles from 2028 News
Sony announces new discs won’t be produced for PlayStation consoles from 2028 Khizar Mundia In a surprising move, video game giant Sony announced in a blog post that it is shifting away from physical discs. PlayStation consoles will no longer receive physical disc releases starting January 2028. Physical discs have been a staple of the video game industry for decades. Sony followed the trend with the PS1 in 1994 and has continued the tradition until the PS5. But things are now going digital, and ...
ExtraEmily banned from Twitch for a third time, but suspension lifted within 24 hours Twitch
ExtraEmily banned from Twitch for a third time, but suspension lifted within 24 hours Khizar Mundia Emily "ExtraEmily" Zhang is one of Twitch's most popular creators, which makes her on-stream stunts all the more concerning. Her latest stunt resulted in a Twitch suspension, but many viewers aren't satisfied with the outcome. Twitch has recently changed how its enforcement system works, allowing streamers to be suspended from certain activities while their channels remain accessible. That's the case with ExtraEmily: she can't stream on her Twitch channel, but ...