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  • Transfer Rocket League items to Rocket Racing for a cool reward. Link accounts to access rewards from hard work in Rocket League.
  • Start the race with a boost by accelerating as the light turns green. Timing is key. Mastering this skill is essential at higher ranks.
  • Use the boost strategically. Time it carefully to pass opponents and maximize its usage. Drifting accelerates boost meter and gives a speed boost.

Fortnite's new Rocket Racing mode feels like something out of a different game. Developed by Psyonix, the creators of Rocket League, Rocket Racing takes that game's mechanics and places them on a racetrack rather than a soccer pitch. For veterans of Rocket League, this mode will feel largely familiar, but it plays nothing like the game it is housed within.

The diversity of content present in Fortnite is one of the game's greatest strengths, but it can make approaching new modes like Rocket Racing a little bit daunting. Thankfully, there are a couple of easy rules that players can follow to set themselves apart from the pack and develop strong fundamentals in FortniteRocket Racing.

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Rules For Success in Fortnite Rocket Racing

Transfer Items From Rocket League

This tip won't help on the track, but it's worth knowing that cars from Rocket League can be transferred into Rocket Racing. These vehicles don't offer gameplay advantages, but for players who have grinded for hours in Rocket League or have been playing for a very long time, it's a nice way to be rewarded for doing so. To access items from Rocket League, one only needs to link their account in the game to their Epic account. Unfortunately, not every item will carry over. Building the skills to win may take some time, but there's no reason not to import items and look cool while doing it.

Don't Miss The Starting Boost

Similar to many of the best kart racers, Rocket Racing has a mechanic to get a boost off the starting line that many new players don't utilize. To get this boost, begin accelerating as the light turns green to mark the race's start. The closer one gets to pressing it exactly as it turns, the more boost they are rewarded with. In unranked mode and the lower levels of ranked, this will be enough to get ahead of the majority of the crowd. At higher ranks, this skill becomes essential to keeping up with the pack, so making a habit of nailing it early on is a wise decision.

Don't Waste Boost

In addition to the starting line boost, the game also gives players a boost meter. This meter slowly builds passively. Once activated, the player will eventually be prompted to mash the boost button for a brief extension as a bonus. Boost takes time to build, so timing it carefully to pass many opponents or extend a lead is important. Getting the bonus at the end is also essential for maximizing one's usage of the precious resource. Racers can earn boost meter more quickly by learning how to drift in FortniteRocket Racing.

Get Comfortable Drifting

Drifting is one of the most essential skills in Fortnite's new Rocket Racing mode. It accelerates the rate at which one builds their boost meter and gives the racer a speed burst coming out of the corner, making it useful for multiple reasons. If players don't drift, they will likely have to brake to take turns anyway, so there is seldom an advantage to not drifting through tight corners. If one notices that they have entered a drift too early, it can easily be abandoned and restarted by letting go of the drift button.

Stay Inside

One of the fundamentals in any of the best racing games is staying on the inside edge of the track. Doing so shortens the distance to the finish line and forces opponents to navigate around the outside to pass. The gains from staying inside may seem insubstantial at first, but competitions in Rocket Racing may come down to fractions of a second, so taking every advantage one can get is essential. This is another skill that can be neglected early on, but it becomes an important fundamental at higher ranks. Staying inside and finding good driving lines comes easier with a strong knowledge of the tracks. Learning to stay inside and following other racing fundamentals will help new players get ahead of the pack and learn Rocket Racing quickly.