Yet another title will benefit from the next-gen consoles, and in particular, this one could benefit from increased framerates.
Epic Games and Psyonix announced this morning that Rocket League will receive performance updates for the Xbox Series and PS5 consoles. Here are the details:
Rocket League on Xbox Series X
Available at launch: runs at 4K resolution at 60 FPS with HDR.
Following a game update later this year, a new “Video Quality” setting will be added within the Video tab of the Settings menu, allowing users to select Quality vs Performance.
Quality:
4K resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
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HDR requires HDR10 compatible display and HDMI 2.0 cable or better (included with Xbox Series X)
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4K capable display required to experience 4K UHD. If a 1080p display is used, the game will render at 1080p supersampled from 4K.
Performance:
Game runs at 2688×1512 resolution (70% of full 4K) at 120 FPS with HDR
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Game UI runs in 4K
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4K capable display required to experience 4K UHD. If a 1080p display is used, the game will render at 1080p supersampled from 2688×1512.
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HDR and 120 Hz require a compatible display, as well as Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 cable (included with Xbox Series X)
Rocket League on Xbox Series S
Available at launch: runs at 1080p resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
Following a game update later this year, a new “Video Quality” setting will be added within the Video tab of the Settings menu, allowing users to select Quality vs Performance.
Quality:
1080p Resolution at 60 FPS with HDR
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HDR requires compatible HDR10 display
Performance:
Game runs at 1344×756 (70% of Full 1080p) Resolution at 120 FPS with HDR
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UI displays at 1080p
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Requires a TV or monitor 120 Hz capable display
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HDR requires a compatible HDR10 Display and High Speed HDMI 2.0 cable (included with Xbox Series S)
Rocket League on PlayStation 5
Available at launch: 4K Resolution (checkerboard) at 60 FPS with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
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4K and HDR require compatible displays
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Requires compatible HDMI cable (included with PlayStation 5)
Our Take
Rocket League continues to thrive with tens of millions of players so it’s fantastic to see these updates for the next-gen consoles. You love to see it!