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