Rainbow Six Siege X is now live, marking a fresh chapter for fans of the tactical shooter that’s been around for a decade. Ubisoft’s latest version has arrived on June 10, 2025, and it’s free-to-play, which might disrupt the player base in interesting ways.
It’s wild to think that Rainbow Six Siege first launched ten years ago. What started as a multiplayer staple quickly morphed into an esports heavyweight, still pulling in hundreds of thousands of daily players. Now, Ubisoft has pushed out Rainbow Six Siege X as a spiritual successor that updates the classic gameplay without throwing out everything you know and love.
The new version dropped right after the Summer Game Fest 2025 week, with servers going down for maintenance at staggered times around the world:
- 7:00 AM PDT
- 10:00 AM EDT
- 3:00 PM BST
- 4:00 PM CEST
- 5:00 PM AST
- 10:00 PM CST
- 11:00 PM JST
- 12:00 AM (June 11) AEST
Once the maintenance finished, Rainbow Six Siege X became available to download and play across multiple platforms. And here’s a neat bit, all previous purchases and unlocked content from the original Siege carry over, so your investment isn’t lost. You can jump right back in with your favorite operators and skins intact.
What about the cost? Unlike the original game, Siege X is completely free-to-play for new players. Ubisoft’s FAQ states that starting June 10, new players get free access to Quick Play, Unranked modes, and a limited set of operators. You’ll need to buy a premium edition to unlock Ranked mode or more operators immediately. Veteran players keep all their unlocked content plus some special rewards. Pretty fair, right?
For those curious about how this move might impact Siege’s massive player base, it’s already seen 70 to 100 million registered players over the years. Offering a free entry point might bring even more people into the fold or lower the barrier for tactical shooters on PC and consoles. You gotta wonder if this will reignite the community or change the game’s competitive scene.
