Is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X a free-to-play game?
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Q.Is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X a free-to-play game?
A.Yes — Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege X is available as a free-to-play “Free Access” edition that lets you play Quick Match, Unranked and the new Dual Front modes with a rotating selection of operators; Ranked, Siege Cup, extra operators and cosmetics are locked behind paid editions or subscription. Ubisoft official page.
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Yes — Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege X is offered as a free-to-play experience under a “Free Access” edition. The Free Access tier lets anyone download and play Quick Match, Unranked and the new Dual Front modes with a selection of operators, while competitive modes and many unlocks require payment or subscription, per Ubisoft’s official announcement. Ubisoft’s Free Access page and the studio launch post note the June 10, 2025 transition to this model. Ubisoft launch news (June 10, 2025).
For clarity, here’s what the Free Access path and paid upgrades look like in practice:
- Free Access: download and play Quick Match, Unranked and Dual Front with a limited selection of operators. Ubisoft store listing
- Paid options (Elite / Ultimate or Ubisoft+): unlock Ranked/Siege Cup, instant operator unlocks (16 in Elite, 52 in Ultimate), and cosmetic bundles. Owners of the prior Siege retain progression. These distinctions are documented across Ubisoft’s store pages and platform listings, which explain which features remain free and which require purchase or subscription.



