In a fast-paced game like Rocket League, the last thing you want is lag. Whether it’s high ping, packet loss, or an unstable connection, bad network performance can completely ruin your gameplay.
One of the biggest factors affecting your connection quality is the Rocket League server you connect to. The distance between you and the server determines your ping — the farther away the server, the higher the delay.
This matters more than you might think. Rocket League’s physics and hit detection are calculated server-side, meaning low-latency is crucial for fast reactions and accurate gameplay.
Rocket League Server Locations – Season 19
We’ve tested and confirmed the Rocket League server locations for Season 19 below. Use this map to identify the closest game servers to your location and improve your connection:
Rocket League Networking Settings
Rocket League has a useful Region Setting before searching for a game that can be easily missed. This setting allows you to select the matchmaking region you play on. By default, it’s set to “Recommended,” but if you’re getting high ping, try manually choosing your region to connect to Rocket League servers closer to you.
It's worth noting that each matchmaking region in Rocket League includes several server locations, and not all of them provide the same connection quality. For example, players in Europe might be placed on a server in the UK or in Germany, which can result in very different latency depending on where the player is located.
How to Connect to the Best Rocket League Servers
To go a step further and take full control of your server connection, use the Geo-Filter feature on the Netduma R3 gaming router.
The Geo-Filter allows you to block high-ping Rocket League servers and instead force your game to connect only to the best servers based on your location. It does this by creating a customizable filter radius around your real-world position, ensuring that only the lowest ping servers within that area are used during matchmaking.
Pair this feature with the server locations provided in this blog post, or use the Ping Heatmap on the R3 to scan the real-time performance of different Rocket League servers. This gives you a complete picture of which servers offer the best ping, so you can include them in your filter radius.
If you want to see the Geo-Filter in action or just learn more about what the feature can do, check out our ultimate Geo-Filter guide video below:
Rocket League Server Status
Even if you're connecting to the best Rocket League servers, your connection quality can still suffer if those servers are experiencing issues or are overloaded. If you're suddenly getting high ping or stuttering on a connection that is normally stable, it’s worth checking the Rocket League server status.
Useful links to check the Rocket League server status:
Unfortunately, there is no direct fix for server issues when they’re on Rocket League’s end. The only options are to use the in-game region setting or the Geo-Filter on the R3 to switch to another server.
If the issues are affecting all Rocket League servers globally, then it's up to the developers to release a fix or patch to resolve them.