Rocket League Update 1.97: Patch Notes, F1 & More

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Let's take a look at the Rocket League Update 1.97 Patch Notes, what they bring, and the bugs that they fix. (Credit: Psyonix)

The Rocket League F1 Fan Pack has finally dropped, bringing a bunch of new decals with it, a new vehicle, and now, Rocket League Update 1.97. What is included in the update, what does it add to Rocket League, and where is it available? We take a look at the Rocket League Update 1.97 Patch Notes, and dive into the nitty-gritty details!

For everyone who has been eagerly awaiting the Rocket League Season 3's F1 Fan Pack to finally drop, Update 1.97 will bring that reality finally into focus. What's in Update 1.97? Why is it important, and what bug fixes have come along for the ride? It's time to dive into the Rocket League Update 1.97 Patch Notes!

Before we do, though, here is everything you need to know about the F1 Fan Pack, and the new F1 Content in Rocket League Season 3...

What is in Rocket League Update 1.97?

Rocket League Update 1.97 includes all the new content found in the F1 Fan Pack, as well as multiple bug fixes and tweaks to Rocket League and the Epic Games Store. The latest update for Rocket League comes as players brace for the introduction of the long-awaited F1 content. This Season 3 content was teased way back in March, and is finally being patched into Rocket League with Update 1.97.

If you are interested in the F1 Fan Pack that has been introduced with Update 1.97, check out the new F1 vehicle, and all the new decals, in the gallery below...

What Platforms is Rocket League Update 1.97 Available For?

  • Epic Games Store
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Steam
  • Switch
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S

You will be able to download Update 1.97 for Rocket League on the above listed platforms, free of charge. Keep in mind that whilst the bug fixes and patch notes content for Update 1.97 are free, the F1 Fan Pack is hidden behind a paywall, and will cost you a whopping 2000 Rocket League Credits!

Rocket League Update 1.97 Release Date

Rocket League Update 1.97 is available from 16:00 PT, or 23:00 UTC, on May 19. Yes, that's right, you can already download it! Download it to access all the great new content that the F1 Fan Pack is here to offer. If you don't like that, then Update 1.97 has a couple of much-wanted bug fixes that you may well be grateful for.

Rocket League Update 1.97 Patch Notes

Update 1.97: Bug Fixes

  • Fixed several display bugs in the News Panel
  • Fixed a bug preventing music from playing on game start
  • [Epic Games Store] Fixed a bug with the EGS overlay preventing game startup

Alrighty then, that's about it with that. As we said earlier, check out our in-depth coverage of the latest Rocket League F1 content with the above in-detail articles. Other than that, download Rocket League Update 1.97, dive in, and have a great time. Eat a pizza.

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Evan Williams

Australian gamer, musician, and journalist at EarlyGame. Currently living in Germany so no, I don't ride a Kangaroo to work. I am currently hard at work making our CoD and Rocket League pages the best on the internet. Lofty ambitions,...