Rainbow Six® Siege Game News & Updates

Dev Blog: Ping Abuse, Peeker’s Advantage, and Next Steps

We have been monitoring the community’s feedback regarding ping abuse, latency, and peeker’s advantage.

18/10/201712:00 PM

Weapon recoil overhaul

During Operation Health, we identified an issue with the L85A2 after analyzing a community submitted video from ExecCS. At first it seems like it was misaligned, but after further investigation we found out that this issue affected all weapons.

Changes to Map Rotations in Season 3

Incoming alterations to map rotations, pools and some reworks.

24/08/201712:00 PM

Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!

Have you been waiting for a chance to breach with your friends? Play all weekend, from August 24th to 27th!

22/08/201706:19 PM

Operation Blood Orchid - Operator: Lesion (雷)

“Do what you do best. If you’re lucky, you won’t be a burden.”

21/08/201712:00 PM

Operation Blood Orchid - Operator: Ying (螢)

"The punch starts from the heart and does not miss.”

18/08/201712:00 PM

Operation Blood Orchid - New Map - Theme Park

Welcome to an abandoned theme park on the shores of Hong Kong for Rainbow Six Siege’s Y2 Season Three.

16/08/201712:00 PM

Year 2 Season 3 Kickoff and Sneak Peek

It's time to officially kick off our new season, set in Hong Kong!

14/08/201712:00 PM

Meet teams that will be competing at the R6PL Finals at Gamescom

We finally know who will take part in the Rainbow Six Pro League Season 2 Finals!

11/08/201712:00 PM

Operation Health - Update 2.2.2 - Patch Notes

The complete Patch Notes for Update 2.2.2, including a ton of improvements both in the short term, and the long term.

08/08/201712:00 PM

Data Cleanup - Season 3 Patch Size & PC HD Texture Pack

This is the third and final blog in the series on data clean-up; an ongoing effort to help sustain the long term support of Rainbow Six Siege.

04/08/201709:00 AM

Take part in the upcoming Challenger League open qualifiers!

Challenger League is the only way to qualify for the highest-class Rainbow Six: Siege competition. You can start paving your way to the Rainbow Six Pro League in just a few weeks!

02/08/201712:00 PM

Operation Health: Diagnosis – Server Updates on TTS

As announced during the Y2S1 finals, we will be testing our upgraded servers on TTS.

02/08/201712:00 PM

Operation Health Diagnosis – Optimizing Operators

This is part two of a three-part series on data clean-up; an ongoing effort to help sustain the long term support of Rainbow Six Siege.

28/07/201709:00 AM

Operation Health Diagnosis – Map optimization and lighting

During Operation Health, we have taken a step back to set Rainbow Six up for long term support.

26/07/201712:00 PM

Alpha Pack Info and FAQ

Alpha Packs are designed as a way to give you free cosmetics, just for playing the game!

14/07/201712:00 PM

PRO TEAM CHARMS

The Rainbow Six Siege, Pro Team charms are here!

11/07/201709:00 AM

Title Update 2.1.1

Title Update 2.1.1 is focused on deploying gameplay fixes for all platforms, as well as implementing Alpha Packs!

10/07/201712:00 PM

Operation Health: Diagnosis – Hibana’s Complexity

After a great deal of focus, we believe we have isolated nearly all of the cases in which Hibana’s gadget can malfunction and resolved them.

07/07/201712:00 PM

Blackbeard OP? Analyzing Win Rates of Operators And Impact of Balancing – Game Analyst Dev Blog 2

Is Blackbeard OP? Find out more in this article.

05/07/201709:00 AM

How Jackal, Mira, and Glaz’s Mid-Season Buff Impacted Pick Rates – Game Analyst Dev Blog 1

This blog will take a look at the impact of new operators on pick rates.

30/06/201712:00 PM

Announcing the Rainbow Six Pro League APAC

After LATAM at the beginning of the year, APAC is the next region to be included in the Rainbow Six Pro League.

28/06/201709:00 AM

Introduction to the Data Peek: Velvet Shell Statistics

As announced at the Season 1 Finals, we will be introducing for the first time a Data Peek for Year 2 Season 1 statistics.

27/06/201712:00 PM

Technical Test Server Info + Known Issues

The TTS will be back this week! We are currently focused on One Step Matchmaking, Hit Boxes, Alpha Packs, and Spawn Killing.

13/06/201712:00 PM

Rainbow Six Pro League Season 2 Kick off

The Year 2 Season 2 Rainbow Six Siege Pro League is here!

09/06/201712:00 PM

Operation Health: Diagnosis – Hitbox Refactor

One of the most anticipated fixes on our Operation Health roster is the Hitbox Refactor and this article will give you all the details on what’s incoming.

02/06/201712:00 PM

Operation Health 2.2.1 Priority List

With the release of Operation Health, we will be maintaining an updated list of priorities to provide you with insight into what we are working on.

23/05/201710:52 AM

Season 1 - PRO LEAGUE FINALS

The Year 2 Season 1 Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Finals are here!

16/05/201712:00 PM

Operation Health Q&A

With the announcement of Operation Health, we have anticipated some of the questions you may have.

11/05/201709:00 AM

Year 2 Season 2: Operation Health

Announcing three months of health improvements!

11/05/201709:00 AM

Season 2 - Pro League Relegations & Challenger League Qualifiers

Competition is merciless as always in the Rainbow Six Pro League!

26/04/201712:00 PM

Major League Kickoff

Introducing the Major League - a new division of our competition program.

30/03/201706:08 PM

The Technical Test Server is coming!

We are excited to follow up on our previous announcement of the Technical Test Server! As the name implies, this platform will be used to test new features in a controlled environment that allows us to iterate without impacting the “live” game.

17/03/201712:00 PM

Challenger League Kickoff

Introducing the Challenger League - a new division of our competition program.

Eight teams invited to the Rainbow Six Pro League

Eight invites to the Year 2 Season 1 Rainbow Six Pro League have been handed out to the teams from Europe and North America.

28/02/201712:00 PM

Revealing the details of the Six Invitational tournament

We are just one day away from the starting game of the Six Invitational. From February 3rd-5th, the tournament will be taking place in Montreal, Canada. Want to know more about the biggest Rainbow Six: Siege competition yet? Then have a look at this article!

02/02/201712:00 PM

Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One!

Operation Velvet Shell lands next week, so gather the team and play Rainbow Six Siege for free this weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

31/01/201710:00 AM

Six Invitational Day 3 Preview

Day Three of the Six Invitational on February 5, 2017 brings you the final day of competition where we will crown our grand champion on PC and Xbox One who will win a share of $200,000! We will also be showing the full reveal of Operation Velvet Shell with a live show match with our community leaders.

30/01/201712:00 PM

Operation Velvet Shell Operator: Mira (Elena María Álvarez)

“For most people I’m a relief. But for you, I’ll be a nightmare.”

30/01/201712:00 PM

Operation Velvet Shell Operator: Jackal (Ryad Ramírez Al-Hassar)

“The steed, the night, and the desert all know me. Now, you will too.”

27/01/201712:00 PM

Six Invitational Day 2 Preview

Day Two of the Six Invitational on February 4, 2017 brings you another exciting day of competition with a full day of teaser panels for our Year 2 Season 1 Map and Operators deploying in Velvet Shell.

26/01/201712:00 PM

Six Invitational Day 1 Preview

The Six Invitational kicks off on February 3, 2017 and is jam packed with exciting competition and panels with some of the creative leaders of Rainbow Six Siege who take a look back at 2016.

24/01/201712:00 PM

New Map Available for Operation Velvet Shell

Start Year Two on the rocky shore of Ibiza, Spain, with Rainbow Six Operation Velvet Shell.

22/01/201712:00 PM

Year 2 of Rainbow Six Competition Revealed

Rainbow Six: Siege is about to celebrate its first anniversary of competition. It has been an amazing first year with three full seasons of Pro League as well as the incoming Six Invitational to end the year on a high note!

17/01/201712:00 PM

A closer look at the Six Invitational qualified teams

The Six Invitational will be the most international Rainbow Six: Siege tournament yet. Twelve teams from all around the globe will have a chance to take home their share of the $200 000 prize pool. Meet those, who will come to Montreal on February 3-5 to compete!

16/01/201706:00 PM

Meet the participants of the Six Invitational!

Last weekend was all about Rainbow Six: Siege action since the Final Qualifiers for the Six Invitational were taking place. After some intense games we now know all teams which will take part in the $200,000 tournament.

12/01/201712:00 PM

Six Invitational Qualifier teams have been determined!

The open stage of the Six Invitational qualifier has come to an end and participants of the closed stage have been determined. Meet the teams which will fight for their spots at the US$200,000 tournament.

05/01/201712:00 PM

Six Invitational Tickets now on Sale

To celebrate the game and the amazing community that has helped build it, we want you to join us for a massive Rainbow Six celebration on February 3-5th

21/12/201609:00 AM

Matchmaking Rating and Ranks

We would like to provide you with more insight into how Ranked matchmaking works, as well as the ranking system.

06/12/201612:01 PM

Meet The Teams Who Have Earned Their Spots At The Six Invitational

The Six Invitational is inviting four teams who have been competing all year long for Rainbow Six Siege’s biggest event ever on February 3-5, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec.

06/12/201612:01 PM

Get Prepared For Year 2 of Rainbow Six Siege

Purchase the Rainbow Six Siege Year 2 Pass before Feb 7, 2017 for a free Obsidian Weapon Skin. Original Season Pass holders will also get a bonus 600 R6 Credits.

28/11/201612:01 PM

Continuum and Vitality take it all at the Rainbow Six Pro League Season 3 Finals

Last weekend, the ESL Arena in Katowice hosted the Rainbow Six Pro Season 3 Finals. In the PC division, Continuum placed first, while Team Vitality are the new champions of the Xbox One division!

28/11/201609:00 AM

[2016-11-24] Red Crow Operators - THUMBNAIL

Red Crow Operators available for all

The two S.A.T. Operators Hibana and Echo of Red Crow Operation are now available!

24/11/201606:00 PM

Customize your operators with the elite sets

We are happy to announce a new customization series for this season with the Elite sets.

24/11/201606:00 PM

Free Weekend on PC and PlayStation 4!

Operation Red Crow lands next week, so gather the team and play Rainbow Six Siege for free this weekend on PC and PlayStation 4.

09/11/201610:00 AM

Operation Red Crow Operator: Echo (エコー)

Discover a few details about the backstory of the new Season 4 Defending Operator, Echo.

09/11/201610:26 AM

Operation Red Crow Operator: Hibana (火花)

Discover a few details about the backstory of the new Season 4 Attacking Operator, Hibana.

08/11/201610:26 AM

Operation Red Crow Map Preview: Skyscraper

Discover the first details on the free Season 4 map coming to Rainbow Six Siege, Skyscraper.

04/11/201610:26 AM

Season 4 Preview Site Kick-off

Operation Red Crow's preview blogs are going to be published over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for details coming up in Season 4.

03/11/201610:00 AM

Pro League Season 3 Finals

Season 3 Pro League’s regular season has ended, and we are headed to Poland for the finals!

31/10/201610:26 AM

[2016-10-13] Frost and Castle TCTD FC sets - HEADER

Frost's The Division and Castle's Far Cry Blood Dragon Sets

Show your style by wearing special sets designed for Frost and Castle. Each set contains a headgear, a charm and a weapon skin related to your favourite video game universe.

13/10/201606:00 PM

Katowice to host Rainbow Six Pro League Season 3 Finals

Rainbow Six Pro League Season 3 Finals will take place in the ESL Arena in Katowice, Poland this November.

29/09/201610:00 AM

Rainbow Six Siege Starter Edition Returns on September 15th

The Rainbow Six Siege PC Starter Edition is back! Available for a limited time, you will be able to purchase the Starter Edition on PC through Uplay.

15/09/201610:00 AM

Season 3 Pro League Gold Sets Are Now Live!

Head to the store now to pick up the gold headgear, weapon skin, and chibis for Jäger, Fuze, Twitch and Thatcher.

11/09/201610:26 AM

Pro League Season 3 Kick Off!

With 32 teams having earned their place in the Pro League for Season 3, we have a breakdown of what you can expect in the coming Season!

30/08/201609:00 AM

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Patch 4.1

As part of our ongoing efforts to address our top priorities for Rainbow Six Siege, we are releasing Patch 4.1 on 25AUG2016 for both PC and Consoles.

24/08/201610:00 AM

BattlEye Bans Over 3800 Cheaters in First Wave

Rainbow Six Siege’s new client-side anti-cheat BattlEye has been active since late July, but only has been banning recently. Here are some details of how it has performed.

17/08/201610:00 AM

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Interview with our Monetization Director, Isabelle Mocquard

To get a behind-the-scenes look at the monetisation involved in R6 Siege, we asked a few questions to R6 Monetization Director Isabelle Mocquard.

04/08/201610:00 AM

Format and dates for the R6PL Season 3 Qualifiers

Format and dates for the R6PL Season 3 Qualifiers

03/08/201610:00 AM

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Rainbow Six Siege Season Pass

Discover Rainbow Six Siege Season Pass and check out its exclusive content, additional features and premium benefits.

02/08/201610:00 AM

Season 3: Operators

Season 3: Operators

28/07/201610:00 AM

BattlEye FAQ

BattlEye FAQ

27/07/201612:00 PM

Free Weekend on PC and Xbox One!

Operation Skull Rain lands next week, so gather the team and play Rainbow Six Siege for free this weekend on PC and Xbox One.

27/07/201610:00 AM

Season 3: Quality of Life Improvements

Season 3: Quality of Life Improvements

27/07/201610:00 AM

Season 3: Favela Map Revealed

Season 3: Favela Map Revealed

26/07/201610:00 AM

Operation Skull Rain - Focus on Health

Operation Skull Rain - Focus on Health

25/07/201610:00 AM

Pro League Season 2 Xbox One Finals!

The regular season has come to an end, and now it's time for the finals!

22/07/201610:00 AM

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Interview with Zoe, Community Member and Weapon Skin Designer!

This community content creator's weapon skin design is going into the game!

15/07/201610:00 AM

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Update 3.4

As part of our ongoing efforts to address our top priorities for Rainbow Six Siege, we are releasing update 3.4 on 13JUL2016 for both PC and Consoles.

11/07/201610:00 AM

Pro League Season 3 Confirmed

New Pro League Gold Sets Available to Support the Teams

06/07/201610:00 AM

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Community Spotlight

As a thank you to some of our most loyal and dedicated community members, we will be sharing a community spotlight on some of these amazing people every month.

01/07/201610:00 AM

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Upcoming Community Challenges

We have three more Community Challenges coming your way!

28/06/201610:00 AM

Pro League Season 2 Mid Season Review

We're now half way through our second pro-league season. Let's see how the teams are doing!

27/06/201610:00 AM

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Update 3.3

As part of our ongoing efforts to address our top priorities for Rainbow Six Siege, we are releasing update 3.3 on 21JUNE2016 for both PC and Consoles.

21/06/201610:00 AM

Den' Rossii Challenge

Celebrate Russia Day by completing the Ubisoft Club Challenge.

10/06/201602:00 PM

Code of Conduct Update: Permanent Ban for First Offense Cheaters

We have updated the Rainbow Six Siege Code of Conduct to include Permanent Bans on first offense for cheaters. Learn more about this anti-cheat update and more coming to Rainbow Six Siege.

07/06/201610:00 AM

Cheating & Banning in Rainbow Six Siege FAQ

FAQ for the cheating and banning actions that we have recently adjusted.

07/06/201610:00 AM

Rainbow Six Siege Season Two Pro League - Week One Results

Come check out the results from the first week of competition!

06/06/201602:00 PM

[2016-05-31] Starter Edition FAQ - HEADER

Rainbow Six Siege Starter Edition on PC FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Six Siege Starter Edition

02/06/201610:00 AM

Rainbow Six Siege Starter Edition On PC

From June 2nd to June 19th, check out a new way to join the Rainbow Six Siege experience with the Starter Edition on PC.

31/05/201610:00 AM

Pro League Season 1 Finals Review

Watch the aftermovies of the Pro League Season 1 finals and get ready for the Season 2!

31/05/201610:00 AM

New Advanced Customisation Options

Dust Line introduces new options to customise your operators with headgear and charms.

11/05/201610:00 AM

PENTA Sports dominates the PC Rainbow Six Pro League Finals

Watch now the replay of the great Pro League PC final and discover how PENTA Sports team brilliantly won it all.

11/05/201610:00 AM

Rainbow Six Siege Code of Conduct

When you play Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, you must respect other Users and their user rights. This code of conduct is supplemental to Ubisoft Terms of Use.

09/05/201610:00 AM