Which company acquired Psyonix in 2019?

Epic Games acquired Psyonix in 2019, making it the company behind Rocket League’s new corporate ownership. Epic announced the acquisition on May 1, 2019, and the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed.

Psyonix was founded in 2000 and became known for Rocket League, the 2015 successor to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars. Before the acquisition, the two companies already had a connection: Psyonix had worked on projects using Epic’s Unreal technology, including contributions to Unreal Tournament 2004.

The acquisition did not end Psyonix’s role in Rocket League. Psyonix continued developing and supporting the game, while Epic’s wider ecosystem helped lead to Rocket League becoming free-to-play in September 2020. That transition also brought cross-platform progression and a major influx of players.

A common mix-up is confusing the acquisition of Psyonix with the later ownership of Rocket League’s esports operations. Psyonix created the Rocket League Championship Series, while tournament organizer BLAST took over operating the RLCS in 2024.