Rainbow Six Siege Sets Out the Rules That Can Lead to a Permanent Ban

Ubisoft has issued a July 31, 2026 refresher on Rainbow Six Siege‘s Player Protection Core Rules, warning that violations can lead to temporary restrictions, online bans, or permanent loss of access. The rules cover behavior inside and outside matches, including tools or actions that interfere with other accounts or the game’s enforcement systems.

The developer said the rules are not new, but the reminder comes as the community grows and competitive playlists continue to change. Ubisoft also pointed players toward its official Rainbow Six Siege Player Protection Core Rules and asked them to keep reporting suspicious behavior in-game.

Cheating and unauthorized tools

Cheating includes installing, running, possessing, promoting, or attempting to use software that provides an unfair advantage. A player does not need to activate the tool during a match for it to fall under the rules.

The hardware restrictions include using a mouse and keyboard on console while pretending to use a controller to bypass platform restrictions. Devices used for macros, rapid-fire scripts, or other forms of automation are also prohibited. Ubisoft specifically includes spoofing, which means disguising a device so it appears to be a legitimate input method or avoids restrictions.

Players can also be sanctioned for deliberately abusing bugs or exploits, or for creating input lag, network delay, or desynchronization to gain an advantage with reactions, positioning, or hit registration.

Circumventing bans and restrictions

Attempting to bypass, disable, or interfere with Ubisoft’s detection, security, or enforcement systems is forbidden. Using another account to evade an existing ban is also treated as a violation.

Ubisoft’s rules further prohibit bypassing regional, platform, or service restrictions through unauthorized software, modified clients, emulators, private servers, or similar methods. These rules supplement the official Ubisoft Code of Conduct.

Competitive integrity violations

Ranked results must reflect the players who earned them. The Core Rules therefore prohibit using alternate accounts to dominate lower-skilled lobbies, avoid matchmaking or competitive restrictions, or bypass rank progression systems.

Boosting includes playing in a squad with cheaters, letting a more skilled player use an account to gain rank, paying for outside ranking services, and using external services to inflate a rank. Elo trapping, where players deliberately match against specific accounts to force losses or manipulate ranking progress, is also prohibited.

Match dodging is not allowed when it is used to avoid particular players or teams, including when a player suspects that someone is cheating. Stream sniping is covered as well. That includes watching an opponent’s live stream to track their movements or strategies, or intentionally queueing at a specific time to enter the same match as a targeted streamer.

Behavior that disrupts other players

Bullying, harassment, threats, and hateful language directed at other players can trigger sanctions. Ubisoft also prohibits trolling or abusive behavior through the game’s communication tools.

Gameplay abuse covers intentionally using mechanics to harass other players, griefing through in-game actions, and deliberately throwing a match instead of surrendering or trying to play it out. Bots, scripts, and automation used to imitate player behavior, farm XP or resources, stall a match, or create the appearance of participation are forbidden.

Account and transaction abuse

Players may not use an account they did not create or give other people access to their own account. Providing false account information to avoid restrictions or enforcement is also prohibited.

Exploiting bugs or repeatable patterns in the in-game economy can result in action. Ubisoft also bans buying or selling in-game currency, items, or accounts through unofficial third-party websites and services.

Other prohibited conduct

The rules prohibit advertising, suggesting, or sharing links for cheating, boosting, or other forbidden services. Misusing the reporting system by spamming it, creating false reports, or trying to trigger false detections is not allowed.

Impersonation is another violation. Players cannot pretend to be a developer, Ubisoft staff member, moderator, content creator, or professional player to gain a personal benefit. Falsely presenting a brand, official service, or Ubisoft Support account without authorization is also prohibited.

Possible sanctions

Ubisoft said penalties depend on the severity, frequency, and intent behind the behavior. Possible actions include temporary restrictions on game features, such as a mute or friendly-fire reversal, a temporary ban from online play, a permanent online ban, or permanent removal of access to the game.

Multiple sanctions can be applied together. Ubisoft also stressed that permanent sanctions mean the player’s access is gone permanently. Conduct outside the game can lead to the same outcome when it affects matches, other accounts, or the company’s detection and enforcement systems.

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