Psyonix announces that it will be ending support forRocket Leagueon MacOS and Linux. This is the third controversial decision that the developer has made in the last year afterfans criticized Psyonix for being purchased by Epic Gamesand for taking loot boxes out of the game.
In a post on theRocket Leaguesupport site, Psyonix has confirmed that in March, players on MacOS and Linux will no longer be able to enjoy online multiplayer. The final patch for these versions of the game will be released in March and after that, they will get no more updates. “You will still be able to download and install these versions, but some features will not function as expected.”
Some of the online features that won’t be available are the game’s Rocket Pass, the friends list, and private matches and some offline features that players won’t be able to use are local matches, replays, and the garage. Players likely won’t be able to add any more cars after this, meaning that they should add theirfavoriteRocket Leaguecarsnow so that they can use them once support ends.
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Psyonix did offer some suggestions for howRocket Leagueplayers on MacOS and Linux can keep playing the game. Those who’ve bought the game on Steam can get the Windows version which runs on Windows 7 and above. Anyone playing the game on MacOS can use Boot Camp to playRocket Leagueand Linux users can use Proton or Wine. However, Psyonix said that it doesn’t officially support these.
The developer said that the decision to end support for MacOS and Linux is because it wants the game to “be the best experience possible for all our players.” It also said that “adapting to use new technologies” has made it more difficult to supportRocket Leagueon MacOS and Linux. Psyonix has released several major updates for the game in the last year and a half such as theRocket LeagueStranger Thingseventor when the game began to support cross-platform play on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Ending MacOS and Linux may make it easier for Psyonix to release updates like these.
Developers often end support for games for this reason. Niantic also said it wanted to add new features when itendedPokemon GOsupport for millions of iPhones. That doesn’t make things any less disappointing forRocket Leagueplayers on MacOS and Linux, but some will be glad that they at least have some time to find a different way to play it.
Rocket Leagueis available now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
