Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future

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Epic Games has teased a makeover for Rocket League using Unreal Engine 6 in a recent trailer. The game, which has been using Unreal Engine 3 since its launch over a decade ago, is set for a significant upgrade. Fans are eager to learn more about the timeline for this anticipated engine transition.

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▪Epic Games revealed a trailer for Rocket League showcasing its transition to Unreal Engine 6.
▪Rocket League has been using Unreal Engine 3 since its debut over ten years ago.
▪The trailer was shared during the Championship Series Paris Major and featured real-time in-game footage.

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6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 47 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

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▪ Epic Reveals Unreal Engine 6 With Rocket League Teaser — Game Informer
▪ Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover — Engadget
▪ Unreal Engine 6 Revealed By Epic Games, Will Likely Power Lots Of Project Helix Titles — Pure Xbox
▪ Your first look at Unreal Engine 6 comes courtesy of a much shinier looking Rocket League teaser — Rock Paper Shotgun
▪ Epic reveals first Unreal Engine 6 game, and it's not Fortnite — PC Gamer

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Home News Rocket League Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future Wheel I never. Image credit: Psyonix/Epic Games <img alt="Matt Wales avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1521645425.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on May 26, 2026 Follow Rocket League It barely feels like yesterday Epic was showing off Unreal Engine 5 with a bit of Tomb Raider-esque temple bothering, but here we are again.

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