What is the car soccer game called?
Car soccer is the category. Rocket League is the famous game inside it. RocketGoal is a later browser game in the same category. car-soccer.com is a third website. The names get pasted together in search, and this page pulls them apart.
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Single-match player caps that are not in a source are left blank on purpose.
| Question | Rocket League | RocketGoal | car-soccer.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Psyonix (Epic bought the studio in 2019) | PocketHaven Games Ltd | A separate browser game site |
| Started | 7 Jul 2015, after Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars (2008) | January 2026 on the CrazyGames page | Not our site; we do not copy their history |
| Price | Free since 23 Sep 2020 | Free | Their page, not ours |
| Browser build | No | Yes, rocketgoal.io | Their own site, which we do not embed |
| Relation | The original hit | A trade piece calls it inspired by Rocket League | Not operated by this guide |
Why the mix-up sticks
Rocket League’s predecessor already put rockets on cars. Once that picture existed, every later arena got the same nickname. PocketHaven’s store text even says "Car Soccer" in the description of RocketGoal. The shared words are not a shared company.
Questions
Was there a car soccer game before Rocket League?
Yes. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, 2008, also from Psyonix. Rocket League is the sequel.
Is this website car-soccer.com?
No. You are on carsoccer.net, an independent guide that links to RocketGoal’s official website.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — 2015 release and the 2008 predecessor.
- Mobidictum — Inspired-by wording.
- Google Play description — PocketHaven uses the words Car Soccer.