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  1#+date:        [2025-10-06 Mon 13:11:00]
  2#+title:       Rocket League on macOS via CrossOver
  3#+description: Getting Rocket League running on macOS through CrossOver.
  4#+slug: rocket-league-macos
  5#+filetags:    :linux:
  6
  7#+caption: Rocket League on macOS
  8#+attr_html: :alt The Rocket League launch screen on macOS.
  9[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/launch.webp]]
 10
 11* Intro
 12
 13Rocket League isn’t natively supported on macOS, but you can run it using
 14CrossOver, a compatibility layer that lets Windows applications run on macOS.
 15This guide walks you through installing CrossOver, setting up the Epic Games
 16Store (or Steam), and getting Rocket League up and running.
 17
 18* Install CrossOver
 19
 20To start, we will install CrossOver with [[https://brew.sh][Homebrew]].
 21
 22#+begin_src shell
 23brew install --cask crossover
 24#+end_src
 25
 26Once installed, launch CrossOver and select the Try Now button. CrossOver offers
 27a 14‑day free trial. After the trial, a full license costs $74 USD.
 28
 29* Set Up the Epic Games Store (or Steam)
 30
 31After opening CrossOver, click the Install button and install the Epic Games
 32Store (or Steam, if you have Rocket League on Steam). You will need to agree to
 33the installation prompts that pop up and it should install in just a couple
 34minutes.
 35
 36When the installer finishes, you’ll see a bottle (a sandboxed Windows
 37environment) like the one below:
 38
 39#+caption: Epic Games Store Bottle
 40#+attr_html: :alt The Epic Games Store bottle within CrossOver.
 41[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/bottle.webp]]
 42
 43You can now launch the Epic application. Epic will update itself and then
 44present the login screen:
 45
 46#+caption: Epic Updater
 47#+attr_html: :alt The progress bar for updating the Epic Games Store bottle.
 48[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/updater.webp]]
 49
 50#+caption: Epic Login
 51#+attr_html: :alt The Epic Login page.
 52[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/login.webp]]
 53
 54* Install Rocket League
 55
 56Sign in to your Epic account, locate Rocket League in your library, and click
 57Install. The download and installation process will complete shortly (depending
 58on your internet connection), and then you should be ready to play.
 59
 60* Play the Game
 61
 62Last but not least, launch the game from the Epic Games Store once you install
 63it. It may take a minute or two when launching for the first time.
 64
 65Take a look at the screenshots I was able to capture while playing on my M2
 66MacBook Pro with a PS5 Dualsense Edge controller:
 67
 68#+caption: Main Menu
 69#+attr_html: :alt The Rocket Leageu main menu.
 70[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/menu.webp]]
 71
 72#+caption: In-Game
 73#+attr_html: :alt A screenshot of a replay within a Rocket League match.
 74[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20251006-rocket-league-macos/game.webp]]
 75
 76* Tips & Troubleshooting
 77
 78Overall, the controller support for my PS5 Dualsense Edge controller worked out
 79of the box and the performance was excellent. However, issues can happen and I
 80gathered some tips, in case they do.
 81
 82- *Game runs slowly*: In CrossOver, edit the bottle’s settings → Graphics → enable
 83  “Use DirectX 11” and increase the allocated RAM.
 84- *Controller not detected*: Install the Windows driver for your controller inside
 85  the bottle (e.g., Xbox 360 driver).
 86- *Epic Store won’t update*: Delete the EpicGamesLauncher cache folder inside the
 87  bottle (C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved) and restart the
 88  launcher.
 89- *Crashes on launch*: Ensure you have the latest macOS updates and that CrossOver
 90  is up‑to‑date (check “Check for Updates” in the app menu).
 91
 92* Conclusion
 93
 94That's it! It's a simple process that allows you to try out Rocket League on
 95macOS for 14 and determine if you enjoy this solution enough to pay for it.
 96
 97If you know a way to do this for free without paying for CrossOver, please reach
 98out and let me know! I am hesitant to pay $74 simply to play Rocket League, but
 99we shall see.
100
101Happy boosting!