Rocket League is still coming to Linux a developer has confirmed on reddit, but they have no idea when by the looks of it.
From reddit:
Update: Here's more
It's really good to see it re-confirmed since a lot of people have been thinking it was dropped.
It was originally announced for Linux/SteamOS in August 2015. Then it was due out December 2015, then delayed until around February 2016, then we were told another 6-8 weeks, then it was moved to Q2 2016 and now we have no ETA. You can see the saga by searching for Rocket League in our little search box. We have been given quite the runaround on it, sadly it seems we will just have to keep waiting.
I really do wonder what is holding it up. As usual, my main issue is the developers lack of communication. A little honesty about things goes a long way for me.
About the game
Soccer meets driving once again in the long-awaited, physics-based sequel to the beloved arena classic, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars!
A futuristic Sports-Action game, Rocket League®, equips players with booster-rigged vehicles that can be crashed into balls for incredible goals or epic saves across multiple, highly-detailed arenas. Using an advanced physics system to simulate realistic interactions, Rocket League® relies on mass and momentum to give players a complete sense of intuitive control in this unbelievable, high-octane re-imagining of association football. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
From reddit:
QuoteIt is coming. We don't have firm release dates for these versions of the game yet, but we are planning to release on SteamOS and Mac as soon as they are in good place. I'm really sorry about the delays and thank you for your patience so far!
Update: Here's more
QuoteTrust me, I want to give you guys as much info as I can, but I'm not at the liberty to do so at the moment. As soon as I can feed you guys information, I will.
It's really good to see it re-confirmed since a lot of people have been thinking it was dropped.
It was originally announced for Linux/SteamOS in August 2015. Then it was due out December 2015, then delayed until around February 2016, then we were told another 6-8 weeks, then it was moved to Q2 2016 and now we have no ETA. You can see the saga by searching for Rocket League in our little search box. We have been given quite the runaround on it, sadly it seems we will just have to keep waiting.
I really do wonder what is holding it up. As usual, my main issue is the developers lack of communication. A little honesty about things goes a long way for me.
About the game
Soccer meets driving once again in the long-awaited, physics-based sequel to the beloved arena classic, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars!
A futuristic Sports-Action game, Rocket League®, equips players with booster-rigged vehicles that can be crashed into balls for incredible goals or epic saves across multiple, highly-detailed arenas. Using an advanced physics system to simulate realistic interactions, Rocket League® relies on mass and momentum to give players a complete sense of intuitive control in this unbelievable, high-octane re-imagining of association football. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Oh, it will release very soon for sure. Directly after {Giana Sisters|Evolve|Elite: Dangerous|Witcher 3|Half Life 2: Episode 3}.
*scnr* ;)
Jokes aside: I'm looking forward to finally have Rocket League on Linux. It's one of my most wanted games on Linux.
Still quite sad that is has been delayed so many times and now doesn't even have an ETA anymore. Hopefully it doesn't take the Batman: Arkham Knight way. Probably it won't, as the Windows version seems to have a pretty good base.
But it feels a bit like the drive of games on Linux has worn a bit off. The "news" about Linux games being delayed, canceled or don't get updates seem to increase. Even where we expected to get a Linux version, because either it would be very easy to port (Engine supports natively Linux or is OpenGL) or the previous games of that series got Linux versions, don't get any port. Or is that just my impression?
Last edited by Corben on 26 May 2016 at 10:50 pm UTC
*scnr* ;)
Jokes aside: I'm looking forward to finally have Rocket League on Linux. It's one of my most wanted games on Linux.
Still quite sad that is has been delayed so many times and now doesn't even have an ETA anymore. Hopefully it doesn't take the Batman: Arkham Knight way. Probably it won't, as the Windows version seems to have a pretty good base.
But it feels a bit like the drive of games on Linux has worn a bit off. The "news" about Linux games being delayed, canceled or don't get updates seem to increase. Even where we expected to get a Linux version, because either it would be very easy to port (Engine supports natively Linux or is OpenGL) or the previous games of that series got Linux versions, don't get any port. Or is that just my impression?
Last edited by Corben on 26 May 2016 at 10:50 pm UTC
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Quoting: CorbenBut it feels a bit like the drive of games on Linux has worn a bit off. The "news" about Linux games being delayed, canceled or don't get updates seem to increase. Even where we expected to get a Linux version, because either it would be very easy to port (Engine supports natively Linux or is OpenGL) or the previous games of that series got Linux versions, don't get any port. Or is that just my impression?
A lot of last year's promises for Linux games were based on the hype surrounding Steam Machines and SteamOS. It's pretty clear now that Valve botched their Steam Machines debut, so I wouldn't be surprised if some publishers are just cautiously taking a few steps back (or perhaps even abandoning the idea altogether).
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You're missing the most funny part of it all :
[...]
They've broken WINE support, you can't even play this game on WINE anymore (no matter which version of WINE) : https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40680
Isn't it funny? I think Psyonix is laughing right now.
Last edited by Nyamiou on 26 May 2016 at 11:11 pm UTC
[...]
They've broken WINE support, you can't even play this game on WINE anymore (no matter which version of WINE) : https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40680
Isn't it funny? I think Psyonix is laughing right now.
Last edited by Nyamiou on 26 May 2016 at 11:11 pm UTC
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GustyGhost May 26, 2016
Psyonix was kind enough to leave us with an update on how many months until they release the Linux port:
View video on youtube.com
View video on youtube.com
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In the office, everyone was playing this game but I was waiting for the Linux soon to be release. After 8 months, not only they don't have a real ETA but the hype went down and my friends are moving to other hot games (Doom & Overwatch just to mention 2 of them). To be honest, in these last two years and a half, I made a huge bet on Linux for gaming (~60% of Linux games in my Steam library) but I am getting really tired of not playing the games I like when I want. I'll give it another chance until the end of this year to check if we are getting real AAA games at the right time, otherwise I may consider seriously getting back to consoles for gaming ...
PS: This is just my opinion, it's not my intention to force my thoughts to anyone.
PS: This is just my opinion, it's not my intention to force my thoughts to anyone.
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Storminator16 May 27, 2016
If it wasn't for the fact I already own the game, I would never buy it at this point. We'll probably never see it anyway.
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InverseTelecine May 27, 2016
Meh. I totally understand why everyone would be disappointed about this, but I can't convince myself to care because my Internet connection can't handle games. But even setting that aside, am I the only one who sees far less value in online-only multi-player games? I play a lot of single player games from 5+ (sometimes 10+) years ago because I don't have a lot of time for games and there is always a huge backlog of games I want to play. But online-multiplayer games seem doomed to be played for a while and then drop off the face of the earth, never to be played again because either the players abandoned the servers and there's nobody to play with or the company abandoned the servers and the game literally can't be played. I might move soon so my Internet issue might be fixed, but I do not expect my feelings on the low value of online multiplayer-only games to change.
Last edited by InverseTelecine on 27 May 2016 at 12:42 am UTC
Last edited by InverseTelecine on 27 May 2016 at 12:42 am UTC
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