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Rocket League Patch Notes v2.64
January 23, 2026by Psyonix_Laudie
Platforms: Epic Games Store, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Scheduled Release: January 22, 2026 4 PM PT / January 23, 2026 12 AM UTC
THE HEADLINES
- Cartman’s Crash Out LTE[/*]
- Expanded Preset Slots[/*]
- Champions Field Update[/*]
- Skip New Player Tutorial[/*]
- Nintendo Switch 2 Rendering Enhancements[/*]
NEW CONTENT
[p align="start"]Cartman’s Crash Out LTE- From January 22 at 4 PM PT to February 5 at 4 PM PT, jump into the Cartman’s Crash Out limited-time event and complete Challenges to score new Certified Toppers, and the animated Cheesy Poofs Octane Decal. [/*]
CHANGES AND UPDATES
[p align="start"]Expanded Preset Slots- We’ve expanded preset slots from 50 to 75, giving room for more custom combos! Mix and match items and turn them into ready-to-go rides.[/*]
- To honor and celebrate the 2025 RLCS 3v3 champions Atomic, BeastMode, Daniel, and Satthew — and the 1v1 champion Nwpo — banners for them have been added to the Champions Field Arena. [/*]
- Players who have already completed the introductory tutorial will no longer be forced back into it when playing on another platform for the first time (excluding Xbox).[/*]
- We’ve made a series of visual and performance improvements for Rocket League on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Simplified Graphics Settings
- The Performance/Quality toggle has been removed, as Rocket League on Nintendo Switch 2 now uses the best of both settings.[/*]
- Improved Resolution
- Docked mode: Resolution is now locked at 1080p, 60 FPS in docked mode.[/*]
- Handheld mode: Dynamic resolution now targets 1080p at 60 FPS, but will still reduce resolution as needed to keep gameplay smooth.[/*]
- Visual Quality Upgrades
- Increased world detail[/*]
- Higher texture quality in handheld mode, matching docked mode[/*]
- Crisper texture detail with increased anisotropic filtering (reduces jagged lines and blurry edges on surfaces)[/*]
- Improved lighting effects[/*]
- Ambient occlusion[/*]
- Higher-resolution shadows[/*]
- Simplified Graphics Settings
BUG FIXES
[p align="start"]Visual- Fixed taillight brightness appearing inconsistent across multiple Car Bodies.[/*]
- The Heatwave Decal now displays correctly on Lamborghini Urus. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where the RLCS ’25 and RLCS ’26 Decals appeared stretched on the hood of the Fennec ZR-F Car Body. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where the Chanoir Octane Decal could override the Car Body’s painted trim. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where the large screens in Champions Field could display distorted visuals. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where BMW M4 GT3 Evo’s engine audio was louder than intended. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where the Patty Wagon Car Body used the incorrect engine audio during gameplay. [/*]
- Fixed an issue where sound effects for the Hologlass Goal Explosion could cut off when triggered during gameplay.[/*]