Rocket League: Can’t Buy Credits

Credits in Rocket League can be used to purchase some flashy cosmetics for your car. However, while there are some ways to get your hands on this currency for free, most players will likely end up using real world money to get it. What do you do when you can't buy credits in Rocket League, whether it be because of a bug or other reason?

Today, we're here to go through various troubleshooting methods you can potentially use when you aren't able to buy credits in Rocket League. These fixes include going to freeplay and then trying to buy them again, ensuring parental controls aren't messing with your ability to buy them, and downloading the game through Epic instead of Steam.

So, if you aren't able to buy credits in Rocket League but want to, here's how you can do it. If you want to boost your rank to a high level so your cosmetics get recognized, how about hiring a professional-level booster from Eloking to do the job? Just don't forget to use the code "BoostToday" for a 20% discount.

Method #1: Activating Steam Overlay

Steam Overlay is a feature provided by Steam, the digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation. It allows users to access Steam features like the Steam Community, friends list, and in-game web browsing while playing a game.

While it's unsure why, activating Steam overlay is one of the most common methods of bringing the buy credits option back in Rocket League. To activate the Steam overlay, you have to do the following:

1. Open the Steam application on your computer.
2. Click on "Steam" located in the top-left corner of the Steam client, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings window, navigate to the "In-Game" tab located on the left sidebar.
4. Check the box that says "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game." You can also customize other settings related to Steam Overlay from this tab.
5. Once you've enabled Steam Overlay, click on the "OK" button to save your changes.
6. Now, when you launch a game through Steam, you can access Steam Overlay by pressing the default hotkey combination, which is usually Shift + Tab. This will bring up the Steam Overlay interface while you're in-game.

Method #2: Download Rocket League on Epic Games

If you've been playing Rocket League on Steam, then it might be a good idea to download the game on Epic Games instead to see if that works. After all, Epic Games owned Rocket League, so it's only expected that they'd give Epic players some extra features.

To download Rocket League on Epic Games, follow the given steps:

1. Open the Epic Games Launcher on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you can download it from the official Epic Games website.
2. Use the search bar located at the top-right corner of the Epic Games Launcher to search for "Rocket League."
3. Once you've found Rocket League in the store, click on its icon to open the game's page.
4. On the game's page, instead of a price tag, you'll see a button that says "Get." Click on this button to initiate the download process.
5. If prompted, confirm your download by following the on-screen instructions. Make sure you have sufficient disk space available for the game.
6. Depending on your internet connection speed, the download process may take some time. Once the download is complete, you can launch Rocket League directly from the Epic Games Launcher.

Method #3: Ensure Parental Controls Aren't On

One thing that can potentially stop you from buying any credits in Rocket League is having parental controls. Not only do parental controls restrict how many credits you can buy, but can also potentially stop you from buying any in the first place.

Therefore, ensure that parental controls aren't on, and if they are, try to lower the restrictions to allow the account to purchase credits.

Method #4: Go to Freeplay Then Try Again

Finally, if you tried all of these fixes but still weren't able to buy credits in Rocket League, then the final thing you can potentially do is try going to freeplay, searching for a match, and then going back to trying to buy credits. This essentially resets the buying feature and allows you to sometimes purchase credits again.