The contemporary Epic Games Store unique is an entire dang studio. As Epic announced these days, it is buying Rocket League Rocket League Trading writer Psyonix. The acquisition may be finalized later this spring, and Rocket League will come to the Epic Games Store later this yr. 

"In the fast time period, not anything will trade in any respect," Psyonix affirmed in a blog publish. "We’re nonetheless dedicated to imparting Rocket League with common updates which have new features, new content material, and new methods to play the game for as long as you’ll have us." 

However, Psyonix didn't cope with the largest question Rocket League lovers are probably to have: will the game nevertheless be to be had on Steam? According to a press release from Epic, the solution is sure and no. 

"The PC version of Rocket League will come to the Epic Games shop in overdue 2019," Epic stated. "In the interim, it will continue to be to be had for buy on Steam; thereafter it will stay supported on Steam for all present clients."

In other phrases, Rocket League will always be playable on Steam if it's already to your Steam library, and Psyonix says it will retain to guide the Steam model with all new updates. However, as soon as the game arrives at the Epic Games Store, it's going to now not be available for purchase on Steam. So yes, Rocket League is leaving Steam due to this acquisition, however it might not be eliminated with a hacksaw. 

Rocket League can be the first submit-launch Epic Games Store unique, however it is the cutting-edge in a protracted line of Epic exclusives, which includes Metro Exodus, The Division 2, and The Outer Worlds. TheRL Trading  enterprise previously said it'll sooner or later start shopping for fewer exclusives, but from the seems of things, finally hasn't started but.