Rocket League surprised everyone on January 25, when its playerbase spiked to one million, something unheard of for the free-to-play racing game in recent years. Many had cut ties with the game, growing tired of servers being repeatedly taken down by hackers.
But that’s not all. A lack of content compared to what has been released in Fortnite in recent years, as well as a new mode called Rocket Racing, heavily inspired by Rocket League, made players turn to the battle-royale game instead. However, with this new spike, some wonder if this is the return of Rocket League in 2026.