As of March 14, 2025, the Rocket League servers are operating smoothly, following a brief downtime on the same day. The highly anticipated Season 18 launched at 9 AM PT, with the servers undergoing maintenance for approximately two hours starting at 7 AM PT. During this period, many players encountered challenges with connection and matchmaking.
Fortunately, these issues have since been resolved, as confirmed by the official updates on the X platform dedicated to Rocket League’s server status.
Current Status of Rocket League Servers After Season 18 Launch
Season 18 promises to revolutionize competitive play, introducing exciting new features such as the Futura Garden arena and a fresh car body, enhancing the gaming experience.
Launched globally on March 14, the server downtime was specifically scheduled from 7 AM to 9 AM PT to facilitate the new update. Some players reported connectivity issues shortly after the season went live, which is not uncommon for live-service games that frequently undergo updates.
The official @RL_Status Twitter account has been essential in keeping the gaming community informed about the server status throughout these transitions. During the maintenance window, numerous users faced challenges with server and matchmaking functionalities. Thankfully, by approximately 9:30 AM PT, the @RL_Status account announced that all server issues had been addressed and the new season was now accessible.
Nonetheless, players should be aware of a temporary disruption regarding Subregion Matchmaking. As of now, this feature has been disabled, which may cause higher ping and latency for some users while they play.
To remain informed about the current server situation, players are encouraged to follow the @RL_Status page on X. At this moment, Rocket League servers are fully operational and not experiencing any outages.