Octane

* Garage icon
* Artwork

*See also: Octane ZSR*
**The Octane** is a vehicle body released on July 7, 2015, along with the game release. It originally appeared in the *Rocket League* precursor *Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars*. The Octane is classified as "Common" rarity.

The Octane is one of the three bodies that can be unlocked at the beginning of the game.

It has remained the most popular body in the game since *Rocket League*'s release. It is by far the most popular with high ranked players and the most used by champion players during the Rocket League Championship Series.

## Decals

Octane can be equipped with the following decals:

### Common

FlamesLightningMonstercatSkullsStarsStripesTechWings
### Rare

AbtruseBuzz KillChanticoChristmas TreeDragon LordGale-FireGriffonIsland KingLone WolfPiñata MonsterRacerRoadkillRoyal TyrantShisaSlimlineSticker BombThanatosTygerVaporwaveVenus Trapper
### Very Rare

BodaciousDot RushFancy FormalTinted FormalKanaKilowatt
### Very Rare - Esports Shop

Cloud9ComplexityDignitasEvil GeniusesG2 EsportsGhost GamingMousesportsNRG EsportsRogueSpacestation GamingSplyceTSMTeam Vitality
### Import

HyperspaceMG-88Ripped ComicSnakeskinSwayzeeTumbling BlocksDistortion10drilKaskadeOozyPeléX Games
### Limited

AbductedAmikooBleep-BleepBlinkpadCRL NorthernCannon BallerCobra KaiConundrumDeep ChallengerDr. ThrashDune RacerEdge StarHuntressJetstreamKiller GrillerLoot LlamaMetarudiaNice ShotNoooo!POW!

**Note:** The Octane can also be equipped with any universal decal.

## Painted Variants

These variants are categorized as "Import" rarity.

Burnt SiennaCobaltCrimsonForest GreenGreyLimeOrangePinkPurpleSaffronSky BlueTitanium WhiteBlack
## Gallery

Body icon from the in-game garage.Octane hero artwork.Promo artwork, also showing the ZT-17 wheels.Octane in-game screenshot.Kilowatt decal.MG-88 decal.Buzz Kill decal.Dragon Lord decal.Griffon decal.Lone Wolf decal.RLCS decal.Monstercat decal.Octane artwork from SARPBC.Hot Wheels 1:64 Octane front.Hot Wheels 1:64 Octane rear.Octane artwork from *Rocket League* Alpha
## History

* In January of 2015, during the Beta, Octane was given a visual upgrade. Its hitbox and handling were not affected.[*citation needed*]
* Octane was released on July 7, 2015 along with the commercial release of *Rocket League*.
* On August 3, 2017, painted variants of Octane were made available in the trade-in system. These variants are categorized as **Import** rarity. Unlike the default Octane, painted variants can be traded.
	+ The Black Octane variant was available through the Item Shop at August 12 until August 19 2022.
	+ Similarly, the White Octane variant was available through the Item Shop from December 24 until December 31 2022.

## Trivia

* Octane was also a default car in SARPBC, the prequel to *Rocket League*.
* Octane is the first car to be released as a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels car in December 2018. The first car was released as blue with an orange variant came later in 2019. Since 2020, there is also a Red and Blue one.
* Titanium White Octane is currently the most expensive battle-car in the trading industry.
* The name for Octane in the *Rocket League* Alpha version was "Pepe."
* Octane was added to Fortnite as a drivable vehicle in Chapter 3, Season 4.

## References

1. ↑ Rocket League Car Hitboxes on Rocket League - Official Site
2. ↑ Vehicle Specifications v1.38 - Hitbox Visualisations on Imgur
3. ↑ Rocket League’s First Birthday on Rocket League - Official Site
4. ↑ Rocket League’s 2nd Birthday and Double Drop Rates on Rocket League - Official Site
5. ↑ Most used cars in RLCS Group Stage Week 1! on Reddit
6. ↑ Most used cars in RLCS Group Stage Week 2 on Reddit
7. ↑ Trade-In System Expansion Now Live on Rocket League - Official Site
8. ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "The Black Octane is here! Grab it in the Item Shop Now."
9. ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "The Titanium White Octane is here! Grab it in the Item Shop now."
10. ↑ @RocketLeague on Twitter: "Rocket League's first #HotWheels car drops into stores starting later this month in 1:64 scale, die-cast form! We'll have Blue at launch and an Orange version in 2019."
11. ↑ Rocket League Alpha Gameplay on YouTube