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Rocket League freezes when it starts
Too many pending friend requests
Since Epic Friends came to Rocket League, players with a lot of pending friend requests can freeze or crash when the game starts.
Fix it
How to fix it
Install the Epic Games Launcher and log in.
Select Friends, then the gear icon for Social Settings.
Set Receiving Friend Requests to No One, which deletes pending requests.
Start Rocket League, open the Friends list and check that Friend Requests shows 0.
From Rocket League's help pages: epicgames.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Rocket League's own support is the next stop.
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