Rocket League’s arcade racing spin-off will no longer be playable after launching just over two years ago.
Fortnite Rocket Racing is set to shut down in October, just over two years after it launched.
Released in December 2023 as an arcade racing spin-off to Rocket League, Rocket Racing is available exclusively in the free-to-play MMO Fortnite.
Today, 24th March, Epic Games announced that it will no longer be playable in October, alongside other Fortnite game modes, including Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage, in April.
Before the shutdown, Rocket Racing Quests will be removed next week along with the current track creator. However, car physics, hazards, and track-building tools will be added to the base game in April for creators.
Existing user-created Rocket Racing content can also be transferred to standalone islands before the October shutdown.
Ultimately, Rocket Racing wasn’t as popular as Epic Games had hoped.
“We’ve built a lot of Fortnite modes, and in some cases, we failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base,” Epic wrote on social media. “We’re grateful for everyone who played.”
Rocket Racing’s shutdown comes as part of wide-ranging layoffs at Epic Games affecting over 1,000 employees due to the “downturn in Fortnite engagement.”
“Today we’re laying off over 1000 Epic employees. I’m sorry we’re here again,” Epic Games founder and CEO wrote in a sombre statement.
“The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we’re spending significantly more than we’re making, and we have to make major cuts to keep the company funded. This layoff, together with over $500 million of identified cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles puts us in a more stable place.
Meanwhile, Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo, which Epic Games also owns after acquiring Brazilian developer Aquiris Game Studio in 2023, will be delisted in June.