Is It Available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with Cross-Progression?

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Is It Available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with Cross-Progression?

Rainbow Six Siege X is set to release on June 10, 2025, and Ubisoft is ready to make the experience available for all. For a long time, the shooter game has been available only to those who own it. Furthermore, the original was also available on PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass, allowing more players to enjoy it without purchasing it.

However, all of that is about to change as Rainbow Six Siege X will follow a freemium model. Going free will allow a lot more players to join without having to purchase the game. But can they play cross-platform? Simply said, yes, it is, and we’ll explain all about it.

Will Rainbow Six Siege X have crossplay and cross-progression?

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Now that Ubisoft is transitioning to a freemium model, they’ve made sure all the existing features are carried over to Rainbow Six Siege X. This includes every skin players own, all their stats, and the crossplay/cross-progression feature.

This means the feature will be available to all platforms (PC, PlayStation, and Xbox). Fret not; older-gen consoles like Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will also get access to the game. Ubisoft has 

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 this, which is a huge dub.

All players have to do is use the same Ubisoft Connect account on their platform of choice. The game will automatically sync player progression with having anything to do manually.

However, the progression system will see some major overhauls with the release of Rainbow Six Siege X. So, some adjustments may be made once the game releases. However, these are good changes as they allow new players to progress the game better.

For instance, the Clearance Level Progression has been adjusted. Players will be able to progress their clearance levels faster and gain a lot of rewards by doing so. Additionally, being a low-level player will allow new joiners to enter the Enlisted Playlist. This playlist includes smaller map pools and limited operators to ease the steep learning curve.

However, there are some issues; free players won’t be able to play ranked. It is a premium-only feature, so they’ll have to purchase the game “in some ways” to enjoy the ranked experience and the rewards it brings.

Rainbow Six Siege X crossplay explained

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The crossplay feature was first added to the shooter at the end of Year 7, which only allowed for cross-console matchmaking. This feature initially excluded PC players; however, two years later, it was released fully with Operation Collision Point and allowed PC players to join the matchmaking. However, there are a few caveats that need to be noted.

For PC players, the crossplay feature is turned on by default. But that doesn’t mean they can invade console players with their mouse and keyboard. However, they can join a match if they have a console player in their matchmaking lobby. But what about console players who do not wish to play against PC players?

The crossplay feature has multiple options on the console to allow players to adjust their experience. They can turn the feature off to play with players specific to their console. Alternatively, they can choose the Consoles Preferred option to play with players on a different console(e.g., PlayStation). The last option is PC & Consoles, which lets them join PC lobbies alongside other consoles.

However, the options can change if they don’t have players according to their preferred settings. For instance, if a PlayStation player invites an Xbox player to their lobby, the Consoles Preferred option will be enabled automatically. Similarly, if a PC player is involved, the setting will be toggled to PC & Consoles.

Pros and cons of crossplay and cross-progression in Rainbow Six Siege X

The crossplay and cross-progression seem like a good thing for Rainbow Six Siege X. However, there are certain problems with it. Starting with the uneven matchmaking between PC and Console. Both PC players can console players can belong to the same ranks, but it doesn’t mean they are equally skilled.

To be fair, PC players have a huge advantage over console players due to their peripherals. Console players are limited to using controllers, and adjusting their aim is tougher. While for PC, it’s just a flick of the mouse. If console players use keyboard and mouse, it will be considered cheating, as consoles, by default, don’t have that option.

Thankfully, that’s a problem that arises if PC players are brought into the lobby. By default, PC players cannot join the console matchmaking. So there is no fear of facing a PC player in their lobbies. Moreover, console players have the option to select their crossplay preferences, which is a good thing.

Console players don’t necessarily have blatant cheats that use hacks such as aimbot and wall-hack. If they add PC players to the mix, the chances of finding those folks are higher. However, Ubisoft has promised and showcased that their new anti-cheat is better than before, so it might not be as big of a problem. The chances are less, but they are never zero.

Don’t get demotivated; it’s not that bad. Not everyone does crossplay with a PC player. If you’re playing on console, you can set your presence to console only so that you matchmake with other console players, increasing the lobby pool by a huge margin. So you can wage your console war and show who’s the best around.

Additionally, with cross-progression, you can switch your platform anytime and don’t have to worry about losing any of your items or operators. Moreover, Rainbow Six Siege X will be free, so you don’t have to care much about buying the game for each platform. That’s probably one of the best things Ubisoft has done recently, and it is welcomed.

But again, do keep in mind that console and PC ranked progress are separate. So if you have Platinum rank unlocked on PC, it doesn’t mean you’ll get the same if you switch platform. While it may seem like a bad thing, it isn’t as skills vary from platform to platform.

Not everyone is a jack of all trades, and Ubisoft realises that. However, your rank on your PlayStation or Xbox device will share the same rank. Hope this article clears all the doubts you have regarding cross in Rainbow Six Siege X.

Will you be using the crossplay feature in Rainbow Six Siege X? Do you think all players should be allowed to participate in ranked matchmaking? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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