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Rematch Launches with Over One Million Players as Devs Prioritize Crossplay

More than one million players jumped in during the first day, with Sloclap now prioritizing crossplay implementation.

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Overview

  • Rematch reached over 92,000 concurrent Steam players at launch and exceeded one million players across platforms within 24 hours.
  • Critics praised its fast-paced, arcade-style 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5 gameplay and accessible pick-up-and-play mechanics.
  • Sloclap apologized for the absence of crossplay at launch, attributing the delay to unforeseen technical complexities and vows to deliver it as its highest priority.
  • Players have reported lag, desync and occasional crashes, and the studio has already begun deploying hotfixes and performance optimizations.
  • Sloclap plans to add tournament and club creation systems, more social features and an offline mode with AI teammates in 2026.