Rainbow Six Siege Download: Free Tactical Shooter on PC

Rainbow Six Siege is about information, teamwork and breaking things. Attackers use drones and gadgets to scout a building, then storm it while defenders reinforce walls and set traps. Most surfaces can be broken, so a single plan can change in seconds. If you prefer a more traditional round-based shooter, Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant are nearby choices.

What makes it different

• Operators: Each character has a unique gadget; picking a good mix with teammates is half the game.
• Destruction: Breach walls, floors and hatches to open new angles.
• Short rounds: Matches are won in a series of tense rounds, usually under four minutes each.
• Modes: Ranked, casual and unranked playlists plus a training area for new players.

Downloading the PC version

1. Steam lists the game as free to play, so open the Steam page from the Download button below and click Play Game.
2. Sign in with a Ubisoft account when the game asks; you can create one for free.
3. Run through the training modes first, because the learning curve is steep.

System requirements

Steam’s minimum: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, an AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i3-8100, 8 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB, Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel Arc A380, DirectX 12 and 65 GB of space.

What to expect

The base game is free; operators can be unlocked with in-game currency or purchased, and cosmetics are optional. Cheating is a known issue in any popular online shooter, so use the in-game reporting tools. Ubisoft also lists the game on its own store and launcher.