Ubisoft has officially unveiled the release date for Siege X, the update coming for Rainbow Six Siege. It will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Amazon Luna and PC via both Ubisoft Connect and Steam. Siege X is a free upgrade to anyone who owns Rainbow Six Siege. A new era of Rainbow Six will come on June 10 as the game will also provide Free Access, the new Dual Front mode, Clash’s Operator remaster and more. This long-awaited modernization kicks off with Operation Daybreak (Year 10 Season 2) that offers an Operator remaster for Clash.
The Second Season of Year 10
While Siege X is officially launching on June 10, Year 10 of Rainbow Six Siege has already been in session as Season 1 will wrap up on this date.Players can expect balancing updates across various Operators along with changes to electricity and limb damage.The main update comes in the form of a complete Operator remaster for Clash.
Clash will receive significant upgrades including the ability to deploy her CCE Shield MK2.You will be able to move around more quickly with Clash and position her to play off of the shield’s stationary location. The taser can also be operated remotely when the shield is deployed. Defenders can use explosives or simply burst through the shield to destroy it. It will also automatically collapse and expand as she sprints, crouches, vaults and barricades obstacles.
Rainbow Six SIEGE X: A Major Overhaul to the Series with Long Roadmap Planned
Rainbow Six SIEGE X is here to modernize the series for 2025.
Other Major Updates with Operation Daybreak
Siege X Early Testing on PC
Siege X will offer test server sessions starting on May 20 at 9 AM EST. This will run all the way through June 9 at 9 AM PST, a day ahead of the full release. This session is open to all players who already ownRainbow Six Siegeon PC. The test server will automatically appear in your Ubisoft Connect library. The option to register for the test server is available on the Ubisoft Connect website.
Siege X will offer test server sessions starting on May 20 at 9 AM EST.
Siege X will introduce map modernization with new lighting and shadows along with a higher resolution. Five of these maps will be available on June 10 with three more getting upgraded each season going forward. Clear audio and better communication via the comms wheel will modernize team work.The game will also offer an in-game eSports tab along with beginner challenges and an onboarding flow to get new players up to speed.You can read more detailshereabout what to expect.
Official Hardware Specs for Siege X
PC Minimum
Resolution: 1080p
Frame Rate: 60 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen3 3100, Intel i3 8100
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB, AMD RX 5500XT 4GB, INTEL ARC A380 6GB
OS: Windows 10/11, DirectX 12
Storage: 65 GB SSD
Resolution: 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Frame Rate: 120 FPS (Core Siege), 60 FPS (Dual Front)
CPU: AMD Ryzen5 3600, AMD Ryzen7 3700X, Intel i5 10400, Intel i5 11600K
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB, NVIDIA RTX 3080 10 GB, AMD RX 6600
8GB, AMD RX 6700 XT 8GB, AMD RX 6800 XT 16 GB
Ram: 16 GB
OS: Windows 11, DirectX 12
Resolution: 2160p
Frame Rate: 120 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen5 5600X, Intel i5-11600K
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, AMD RTX 7900 XT 20GB
Storage: 110 GB SSD
PS5 – Performance
Target Performance: 120 FPS (Core Siege), 60 FPS (Dual Front)
PS5 – Quality
Target Performance: 60 FPS
PS5 Pro – Performance
PS5 Pro – Quality
Xbox Series S – Performance
Xbox Series S – Quality
Resolution: 1728p
