Epic Games developer Psyonix has published a sneak peek at an updated version of Rocket League running in Unreal Engine 6, revealing a first look at its new logo.

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    2 days ago

    They never removed it from Steam? I’ve been playing it on there since 2015. If you bought it there, you have it. Even works on Linux with Proton.

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      11 hours ago

      Yeah?
      Hm…Can’t find it.

      Almost as if Psyonix/Epic Games sold out, delisted it from Steam and only keeps updating the build for existing users

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      Which version of proton? I can start the game and play bots, but the multiplayer is not availble for steam/epic friends. Literally no multiplayer browser loads at all.

      EDIT: Jesus. I’m still testing, but it looks like steam installs the defunct “Linux” build of rocket league that has not been updated for 6 years. You need to install the proton version instead by enabling proton experimental in the comparability mode.

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        18 hours ago

        Yes. The steam linux build is dated many years ago.

        You need heroic launcher to properly play RL on linux.

        You can setup a steam shortcut starting it in heroic though.

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          16 hours ago

          I have it working without issue just via steam now. Deleting the game and enabling “proton experimental” in the games comparability settings downloaded the modern game. On start, it opened a browser tab and had me link my steam/epic accounts, and bobs your uncle.

          I have heroic launcher installed for gog/epic, but its not involved with this. Its good to know there is an alternative install path possible if I need it.

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            15 hours ago

            Interesting, I must be misinformed, someone told me it only worked on heroic with the anticheat etc. And that the linux build is “preventing” to get the modern windows build on linux.

            I will try again on steam. Also I noticed my controller driver is loaded by steam… So it works only if I have steam up and running anyway.

            There is a “steam-devices” linux package I need to look into…

            Anyway, thanks for the feedback !

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        1 day ago

        I know what Epic did, and I know what they’re referring to, but the game is not gone, it’s just not purchasable. And this person obviously owns it because they were playing before Epic made it free to play. So I don’t know what the issue is for them.

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      2 days ago

      Removed from Steam store so unavailable for purchase. Those who bought it prior will retain access until Epic says fuck you.

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        2 days ago

        Right. If you bought it there you have it there. And the person I replied to obviously bought it there, so it shouldn’t be removed for them. Context, right?

        I doubt Epic will remove it from Steam though. That’ll be the day they really kill their user base.

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          1 day ago

          Right, I meant that they mentioned removal as in removed from the store and not their library.

          They wouldn’t outright remove it but they did stop updating the linux version on steam. With the news of UE6 update, there is a chance they would either do a makeover like CSGO or simply make a new page for RL 2 which will be only available on their store.

          The death of player trading was the last straw for me and haven’t played it since then. I might try it if the UE6 update comes to steam but I don’t have a lot of faith in those epic fucks.

          Also do you need epic games account to play? I remember some sort of linking but can’t recall if it was mandatory.

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        2 days ago

        Granted, yes. But after you hook that up, you basically don’t have to touch Epic again. No re-logins ever required. 👍