Rocket League is playable using any of the following control methods:
- DualShock 4 controller (PlayStation 4)
- Keyboard/Mouse/Controller (PC)
- Xbox One controller (Xbox One, PC)
- Nintendo Switch Controller (Switch)
Default controls
The following is a list of default controls for all available input devices. The Options menu in-game allows players to customize these controls. (Options > Controls > View/Change bindings)
| Action | PS4 | PC | Xbox | Switch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | 
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W | 
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| Reverse | 
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S | 
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| Steer | 
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A,D | 
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| Jump | 
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| Boost | 
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| Powerslide | 
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⇧ Left Shift | 
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| Skip Replay |
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| Air Steer and Pitch |
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W,A,S,D |
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| Air Roll |
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⇧ Left Shift |
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This is used in combination with air steering to roll the car. |
| Camera Swivel | 
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N/A | 
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PC control can be set. |
| Focus on Ball | 
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Space | 
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| Rear View | 
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| Scoreboard | 
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Tab ↹ | 
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| Voice Chat | 
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F | 
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| Skip Music Track |
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N |
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| Text Chat | 
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T | N/A | N/A | |
| Team Text Chat | N/A | Y | N/A | N/A | |
| Group Text Chat | N/A | U | N/A | N/A | |
| Reset Shot |
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← Backspace |
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| Save Replay (Hold) | 
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← Backspace |
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| Use Item | 
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R | 
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Only used when playing Rumble. |
Capture screenshot
PC:
F12
Default is F12, may have been changed in Steam > Settings > In-Game
PS4:
Long press 
Short press if "Easy Screenshots" is selected in [Settings] > [Sharing and Broadcasts] > [SHARE Button Control Type]
Xbox:
1. Press 
2. Press 
Switch:
Press 
on left JoyCon
Capture video clip
PS4:
1. Press
2. Select "Video Clip" on the menu
Long press if "Easy Screenshots" is selected in [Settings] > [Sharing and Broadcasts] > [SHARE Button Control Type]
You can change the video clip length in [Settings] > [Sharing and Broadcasts] > [Length of Video Clip]
Xbox:
1. Press
2. Press 
Switch:
Hold on left JoyCon
Quick chat
Quick Chat is a feature accessible during matches for easy communication between players.
| Action | PS4 | PC | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Chat - Information (Team) | 
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1 | 
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| Quick Chat - Compliments | 
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2 | 
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| Quick Chat - Reactions | 
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3 | 
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| Quick Chat - Apologies | 
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4 | 
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| Quick Chat - Post Game |
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1 |
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Players can change their Quick Chat messages with the in-game options menu:
