Beginners Tips and Tricks

Listed below are several Beginners Tips and Tricks which will help you in Rocket League Sideswipe.

Customize your Controls

It is worthwhile spending some time in the training feature before you begin playing customizing your control settings to find the balance that best suits you. At the control settings you will be able to alter the joystick functions and change the settings to have less of your screen covered, so you can have an undivided focus on the game. Below are our recommended settings.

- Camera Orientation: Always Defend Left

- Joystick Size: Small

- Joystick Anchor: Short

- Joystick lock: Unlocked

Also consider reducing the graphical settings, having simpler visuals will allow for higher frames per second which will increase how responsive you are to the game's action, which is crucial in a game like Rocket League Sideswipe.

Spend Time Training

Rocket League Sideswipe features a training section with a basic tutorial that shows you the ropes, and it is recommended that you take advantage of it. In the training section, you will be playing in bot-controlled exhibition matches. There is also a free play area that gives you the opportunity to perfect your car and ball control as well as master the art of aerials, which is the key to maintaining dominance.

Use Flip Reset

When you perform a flip reset in Rocket League Sideswipe, you will be able to change the direction you are facing while getting into position. It is essential in order to climb up the game's ranked ladder that you learn this trick, so you can consistently outplay your opponents. You can perform a flip reset by doing the following:

- Knock the ball in the air or move toward it after another player knocks it in the air.

- Activate your boost toward the car but stop before touching it.

- Move your vehicle so you can touch the ball with all four wheels to perform a flip reset.

It is recommended that you check out visual guides like the video below before trying out the trick so you understand the importance of timing and approaching the ball from the right angle.

How to perform a flip reset in Rocket League Sideswipe

Position your Car Correctly

A big factor in how well you can react to what is happening during a game is the positioning of your car. Focus your movement entirely on where you want to be in relation to the ball, be it to put yourself in a scoring position, or to defend against another team's assault on your goal. It is important to remember that in Rocket League Sideswipe you ghost through other players, so cannot disrupt their movement. Similarly, your momentum won't be impeded by them either. If you are playing Doubles (2v2) you can see what your partner is doing by watching the arrow indicators just outside the car. These indicators show you which direction they are going to drive in, allowing you to second guess their move the majority of the time.

Win Kick-Offs

There is no guaranteed way in which you can win a kick-off in Rocket League Sideswipe but there are some things you can do to increase your chances of being successful. One of these is to position your car, so you can stop the ball going over or underneath you. Doing this will enable you to stop shots from the kick-off line. Then sit in this defensive position and keep an eye on the ball, where there is every chance that it might go flying directly up providing the perfect opportunity for an ariel shot.

Take a look at our How to Redeem Codes guide to find out how you can claim the rewards from the free codes the developers of Rocket League Sideswipe release.