{"id":101296,"date":"2019-09-29T18:28:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T10:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=101296"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:50:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T06:50:03","slug":"solved-rocket-league-wont-launch","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-rocket-league-wont-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] Rocket League Won’t Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is really upset when you want to play Rocket League but it won\u2019t launch<\/strong>! This can be very frustrating. It\u2019s worse than having a bad game experience because they don\u2019t have a chance to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u2019t worry, try the solutions below<\/a> and you can enjoy your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, there\u2019s one thing you should do first is to make sure your Windows Operating system is up to date and meet the minimum requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum System Requirement of <\/strong>Rocket League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supported OS<\/strong><\/td>Windows 7 or newer<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong><\/td>2.4 GHz Dual core <\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>2 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Video Card<\/strong><\/td>NVIDIA GTX 260 or ATI 4850<\/td><\/tr>
Hard Drive<\/strong><\/td>7 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recommended System Requirement of <\/strong>Rocket League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supported OS<\/strong><\/td>Windows 7 or newer<\/td><\/tr>
Processor<\/strong><\/td>2.5+ GHz Quad core<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>4 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Video Card<\/strong><\/td>NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, ATI 7950 or better<\/td><\/tr>
Hard Drive<\/strong><\/td>7 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Try these fixes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019re 6 fixes that have helped many gamers solve their problems. You don\u2019t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: Rocket League left Steam on Sep 23, 2020 and be free-to-play on the Epic Games store. Fix 2 & 3 are for Steam players only.
Players who already own the game through Steam can continue to play and re-download the game on Steam.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
  1. Rename your Rocket League folder<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Run as administrator<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  3. Verify game files<\/a> (Steam users only)<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Disable Overlay feature<\/a> (Steam users only)<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Change compatibility mode<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  6. Update your graphics card driver <\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  7. Delete d3d9.dll file<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 1: Rename your Rocket League folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    According to users, this easy fix would help you solve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Open File Explorer<\/strong> and go to Documents<\/strong>.<\/li>
    2. Open My Games<\/strong> folder.<\/li>
    3. Find your Rocket League<\/strong> file and rename it to Rocket League old<\/strong>.<\/li>
    4. Launch Rocket League. It will create a new one and launch normally.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Note<\/strong>: Make sure your documents folder isn’t on your OneDrive. If you’ve linked your Documents folder from the OneDrive account, you need to unlink it<\/a> first. Otherwise, it would cause an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fix 2: Run as administrator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The privilege issue might be the reason for this problem. With high-integrity access, Rocket League can make full use of its features, running its function properly. So run the game as an administrator to see if this fixes your issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Navigate to the game installation folder. (If you can’t find it, you can go to Steam, right-click on the game > Properties > Local Files > Browse local files.)<\/li>
      2. Right-click on Rocket League Launcher.exe<\/strong> and click Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>
      3. Click Compatibility<\/strong> tab and check Run as Administrator<\/strong>.
        \"\"<\/li>
      4. Click Apply > OK<\/strong>.<\/li>
      5. Run the game and check whether the issue is solved or not.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Fix 3: Verify game files (Steam users only)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        This fix will check game files and verify if they are right. What else, it will download and repair the required files. If the Rocket League won\u2019t launch<\/strong> issue is caused by corrupted game files, this fix could help you fix it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Open the Steam client and navigate to the LIBRARY tab<\/strong>, then right-click<\/strong> on Rocket League<\/strong> and select Properties<\/strong>.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        2. Click the LOCAL FILES tab<\/strong>, then click VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME CACHE\u2026<\/strong>. After that, click CLOSE<\/strong>.
          \"\"<\/li>
        3. Launch Rocket League to check. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Fix 4: Disable Overlay feature (Steam users only)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Sometimes the Steam Overlay feature can be the reason for troubles. So you can disable these option to see whether it helps or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. In the Steam client, click the Steam<\/strong> button in the topper left corner and click Settings<\/strong>.
            \"\"<\/li>
          2. Choose the In-Game<\/strong> tab, uncheck these boxes to disable the Overlay options. Then click OK<\/strong>.
            \"\"<\/li>
          3. Run the game to check.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Fix 5: Change compatibility mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Running Rocket League Launcher in compatibility mode is a way to solve many problems. This Rocket League won’t launch problem may be caused by the incompatibility with the system. So changing the compatibility mode may help you solve the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. Navigate to the Rocket League saving folder. <\/li>
            2. Right-click on Rocket League Launcher and click\u00a0Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>
            3. In the Compatibility tab, click\u00a0Run this program in compatibility mode for<\/strong>. Then choose the system in the drop-down menu.\u00a0
              \"\"<\/li>
            4. Click\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0then run Rocket League to check.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              If this fix doesn\u2019t help, don\u2019t worry, move to the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Fix 6: Update your graphics card driver <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              It is very important to update your graphics card drivers. Windows 10 doesn\u2019t always give you the latest version. But with outdated or wrong drivers, you may encounter Rocket League won’t launch issues. So it\u2019s really important to keep your drivers updated to get a better gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              There are two ways you can update your driver: manually and automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Option 1 \u2013 Manually<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 You\u2019ll need some computer skills and patience to update your drivers this way because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it, and install it\u00a0step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Option 2 \u2013 Automatically (Recommended)<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 This is the quickest and easiest option. It\u2019s all done with just a couple of mouse clicks \u2013 easy even if you\u2019re a computer newbie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Option 1 \u2013<\/strong> Download and install the driver manually <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

              You can download graphics drivers from the manufacturer official website. Search for the model you have and find the correct driver that suits your specific operating system. Then download the driver manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Option 2 \u2013 Automatically update drivers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

              If you don\u2019t have time or patience to manually update your graphics drivers, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE<\/strong> or the Pro<\/strong> version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee<\/strong>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              1. Download<\/a> <\/strong>and install Driver Easy.<\/li>
              2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now<\/strong> button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
                \"\"<\/li>
              3. Click the Update <\/strong>button next to the flagged driver to automatically download the correct version of that driver, then you can manually install it (you can do this with the FREE version). 
                Or click Update All<\/strong> to automatically download and install the correct version of all<\/em> the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. (This requires the                 Pro version<\/a><\/strong> which comes with full support and a 30-day money back guarantee. You\u2019ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All.)   
                \"\"<\/li>
              4. Relaunch the game and check whether the problem is resolved or not.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                If you need assistance, please contact\u00a0Driver Easy\u2019s support team\u00a0at\u00a0support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                Fix 7: Delete d3d9.dll file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                If the file d3d9.dll was wrongly put in the game folder, Rocket League may have won’t launched the issue. You can fix the issue by simply deleting this file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                1. Navigate to the Rocket League saving folder. (If you can’t find it, you can go to Steam, right-click on the game > Properties <\/strong>> Local Files <\/strong>> Browse local files<\/strong>.) <\/li>
                2. Double click Binaries > Win 32<\/strong>. You’ll see d3d9.dll<\/strong> in this folder.<\/li>
                3. Right-click on d3d9.dll<\/strong> and click Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>
                4. Run Rocket League to check.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  \n\n\n\n

                  We hope you find the above information helpful. And if you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions, feel free to leave a comment below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  <\/p>\n

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