The Best Settings for Rocket League

‍1. Camera Settings

The ‘best’ camera settings are debatable and a matter of personal preference, but sometimes, beginner players handicap themselves using unoptimised camera settings.

If you’re having difficulty adjusting to the default camera presets, try these settings as a head start. From there on, you can adjust the minute things according to your preference.

Recommended Camera Settings for Beginners

• Camera Shake: Off
• Field Of View: 110
• Distance: 270
• Height: 110
• Angle: -3.0
• Stiffness: 0.70
• Swivel Speed: 2.50
• Transition Speed: 1.0
• Invert Swivel: Off (Optional)

First off is the camera shake, and although it does add realism when you hit the ball, the disorienting effect can cause issues in a game that requires so much precision. So, turning this off is recommended.

The field of view settings are very important as they allow you to see more of the field, so it is recommended that you increase this to the maximum value of 110.

The distance setting should be between 260 and 280, not higher or lower than that. Professional players set their distance settings between these values, and there is a reason for that. Setting it lower than 260 and higher than 280 can make your car too close or too far, so we suggest 270 as a middle ground. Coupled with the 270 distance, 110 height works well, providing a good balance of height and distance.

The angle setting should stay between -3.0 and -5.0. A slight negative angle, such as -3.0, is an optimised angle that will help you consistently hit your aerial shots.

The stiffness value determines how rigidly the camera follows your car—the optimised stiffness value of 0.70 balances smoothly, followed by responsive adjustments.

Swivel speed determines how fast your camera swivels around your car, and transition speed determines how fast the camera cuts between views. Setting 2.50 for swivel speed and 1.0 for transition speed offers a good compromise between feel and intrusion on gameplay.

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2. Controller Settings

Almost 90% of the player base of Rocket League plays on a controller. Psyonix also recommends a controller, so here are the best controller settings for new players:

Recommended Controller Settings:

• Steering Sensitivity: 1.20
• Aerial Sensitivity: 1.20
• Controller Deadzone: 0.15
• Dodge Deadzone: 0.60
• Controller Vibration: Disabled
• Vibration Intensity: Disabled
• Ball Camera Mode: Toggle

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The default steering and aerial sensitivity settings are 1.0, and they shouldn’t stay at that. There are several reasons why they should be above 1.0. So, the higher the value, the more sensitive your stick will be to both car steering and aerials.

Most modern and professional players recommend you set it between 1.20 and 1.50 for faster car manoeuvres. Since the gameplay starts getting intense at higher levels, having to turn your stick all the way to register an input can make you feel sluggish.

For starters, we’d recommend a value of 1.20 for both steering and aerial sensitivity, as playing with default 1.0 settings is pretty uncommon.

Controller Deadzone means how far your stick moves from the centre position to affect steering and air control. We chose 0.15 as a recommended setting because setting it higher than this value will make your car feel heavier and less responsive. Setting it lower will increase the stick sensitivity, and you will backflip often when going for an aerial shot.

Dodge Deadzone means how much you need to tilt the stick before dodging. A medium setting like 0.60 avoids accidental flips.

The controller vibration may add immersion, but disabling it will avoid distractions during higher-level play. So, we’d recommend you turn this off.

The ball camera mode set to toggle allows you to focus on the ball when needed without always sticking to it. Experienced players will toggle back and forth between modes quite often to have more vision around the field.

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3. Graphics Settings

Graphics settings directly affect visuals of the game and how it performs. Obviously, everyone likes high-quality graphics, but they overburden your hardware, subsequently causing the unwanted effects of a lower rate of frames per second (FPS) and increased input lag. For such a fast-paced game as Rocket League, smooth gameplay is crucial to ensure faster reactions and better control.

Basic Settings:

• Resolution: 1920X1080 16:9 (If you do have a 4k or 2k monitor, then use the default resolution for those, if your system can handle it)
• Display Mode: Fullscreen
• Vertical Sync: Off
• Anti-Aliasing: Off
• Render Quality: High Performance
• Render Detail: Custom
• Frames per Second: Locked 360fps

Advanced Settings:

• Ambient Occlusion: Off
• Transparent Goalposts: On
• High-Quality Shaders: Off
• Motion Blur: Off
• Texture Detail: High Performance
• Depth of Field: Off
• Dynamic Shadows: Off
• Particle Detail: Performance
• Bloom: Off
• Light Shafts: Off
• Lens Flares: Off
• Weather Effects: Off
• Effect Intensity: Low Intensity
• World Detail: Performance

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In basic settings, the most common resolution is 1920X1080, but as more people have 2K and 4K monitors these days, you should match your default Windows resolution.

You should turn Vsync off at all costs, as it introduces input lag. You might see the screen tearing after turning it off, but the pros outweigh the cons in the grand scheme. Also, your eyes would adjust after a while.

Render Quality and Detail Quality should be set to the lowest possible settings. Certain maps in Rocket League bring out unwanted visual elements if these settings are turned to medium or higher value. It’s essential to lower or turn them off completely to avoid having visual clutter in your gameplay.

Advanced Settings: Turning off the most advanced graphical effects like ambient occlusion, depth of field, and motion blur further boosts performance and reduces visual clutter, ensuring you have every possible edge in your gameplay.

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Final Thoughts

Optimising your Rocket League settings will benefit you, giving you a precision and performance edge over your opponents. Personal preference plays a big role, and you should not have to follow these recommendations; you can always tweak these settings to your liking. An appropriate setup will put you in a better position to excel on the field and fully appreciate the game.

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