Gaming · Rocket League on PC

Fix Rocket League Stuck on the Loading Screen

Source-checked 2 September 2026About 20 minutes

Answer

Check Epic's Rocket League status, restart the game and launcher, then verify the game files. If it still hangs, test without BakkesMod, overlays, or custom launch options and clear only Rocket League's documented cache. Do not disable the firewall unless it reports a specific Rocket League block.

Before you continue

Check service statusOnline loading can fail during an incident.
Verify filesThis replaces damaged files safely.
Remove extras for one testMods and overlays can block startup.

Open Rocket League Support Read Steam's verification guide

Identify the loading stage

Note whether it hangs before the title, while signing in, entering the menu, or joining a match. Capture any error.

Check official status

Open Rocket League Support and current Epic service notices. Wait if sign-in or matchmaking is under maintenance.

Restart cleanly

Close Rocket League and Epic Games Launcher or Steam completely, restart Windows, and launch with no other game tools.

Verify game files

Use Manage > Verify in Epic Games Launcher, or Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity in Steam.

Disable optional additions

Close BakkesMod, overlays, recording tools, controller remappers, and custom launch options for one test.

Clear the documented cache

Follow Epic's current Rocket League cache instructions and remove only the named cache folder. Keep replays and save data untouched.

Test menu and one private session

Reach the main menu, open Training or a private match, and confirm loading completes twice before restoring additions.

If it does not work

If only online play hangs, test Training and check account, service, and network status instead of reinstalling graphics drivers.
If verifying files repeatedly finds damage, check storage health and security-software quarantine history.
If Epic reports no incident and a clean client still hangs, submit logs and the exact loading stage to Rocket League Support.

Sources and verification

Checked against official documentation on 2 September 2026. Scope: Rocket League on PC.

The written instructions were checked against the current official pages linked below. The older video is kept for reference and may show different menus.