Whether you're a Rocket League veteran or rookie, competitive play is a great way to constantly improve yourself in the arena. Like every game with a competitive mode, Rocket League has its own tiered system to separate top players from contenders. Here's everything you need to know about ranking in Rocket League.
Rocket League: Competitive Ranking System Guide
Before you can put yourself in a competitive Rocket League tier, you need to play ten placement matches. How you play in these games will determine where you start your competitive journey. Don't worry if you place yourself in a lower level, you still have a chance to improve.
You can find yourself in 20 levels. They are
- Unclassified
- Bronze I, II et III
- Argent I, II and III
- Or I, II and III
- Platinum I, II and III
- Diamant I, II and III
- Champion I, II and III
- And finally, the highest rank, Grand Champion
There are also four divisions in each level which have a numbered level. If you fall from the first division, you will end up in the fourth division of the previous level. For example, if you continuously lose at Gold II, Division I, you will end up in Gold I, Division IV.
Your Matchmaking Rank, or MMR, decides your rank while pitting you against similar MMR players for the fairest games possible. This is a hidden number that the game gives you based on your wins and losses against the competition you face. Whatever the number, decides which rank you are in. Simply winning will increase your MMR, while losing will cause it to drop. If you beat an opponent who has a higher MMR than you, you will gain a bigger boost than if you beat someone with a lower number. Objectives, saves, and other in-game stats do not affect your MMR.
To ensure that not too many people are rated well, the necessary MMR ratings constantly change depending on the number of people in each level. Starting in Season 13, if you are in a party, MMR groups will be stacked closer to the player with the highest MMR.
At the end of each season, the highest rank you achieve will decide which cosmetics you unlock for your profile. There are eight current competitive modes that you can play. They are
- Standard (3v3)
- Double (2v2)
- Solo Duel (1v1)
- Solo Standard (3v3, no games)
- Hoops (2v2, basketball)
- Snow Day (3v3, hockey)
- Dropbox (3v3, break ground on your opponents side)
- And Rumble (3v3, each player gets a power every 10 seconds)
Each competitive mode has its own ranking system. If you play your ten matches in 2v2 matches, you will have to play ten matches in 1v1, etc. Some people find that they play better as a team than on their own. If you have friends you like to play with, move on to games with them or try solos if you're feeling confident.
As you move up the ranks, you'll face tougher competition. You will have to learn how to improve to keep going up. In particular, learn to juggle the ball in the air and use the arena walls to your advantage.
