Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Minimum
- GeForce GTX 1650 · Ryzen 3 3100
- Recommended
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB · Ryzen 5 3600
- 60 fps 1080p high
- Radeon RX 5600 XT (~61 fps, est.)
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported on Steam Deck · ~33 fps high (est.)
- Genres
- Action, Free To Play
- Release
- Dec 1, 2015
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
FPSPvPMultiplayerShooterTacticaleSportsCompetitiveOnline Co-OpActionHero Shooter
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What you need for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege needs about a Radeon RX 5600 XT for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 6700 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).
| Target | Graphics card (at least) | Processor (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Core i3-9100F |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Ryzen 5 7600 |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 6700 | Core i3-9100F |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | Radeon RX 7900 XT | Ryzen 7 5800X |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 5070 | Core i3-9100F |
Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege →
Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 29 | 20 | 12 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 40 | 28 | 17 |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 60 | 42 | 25 |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 66 | 46 | 28 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 71 | 50 | 30 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 74 | 52 | 31 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 83 | 58 | 35 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 84 | 59 | 35 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 99 | 69 | 41 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 124 | 87 | 52 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 139 | 97 | 58 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 143 | 100 | 60 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 186 | 130 | 78 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 193 | 135 | 81 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 215 | 129 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions) | Windows 11 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel i3-8100 | AMD Ryzen5 3600 / Intel i5-10400 |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX 5500XT 4GB / Intel ARC A380 6GB | NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB / AMD RX 6600 8GB |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 65 GB | 65 GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Notes | For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website. Game contains BattleEye anti-cheat technology. | For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website. Game contains BattleEye anti-cheat technology. |
Source: Steam.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck · unsupported
- ✗Unsupported anti cheat configuration
Steam Machine · unsupported
- ✗Unsupported anti cheat configuration
SteamOS · unsupported
- ✗Unsupported anti cheat configuration
| Handheld | Native resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 33 high | Unsupported on Steam Deck |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 35 medium | Meets minimum |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 31 high | Meets minimum |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 37 medium | Meets minimum |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 37 medium | Meets minimum |
Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.
Details
- Controller support
- Full
- DLC
- 5
- Steam achievements
- 48
- Engine
- Ubisoft Anvil
- Series
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
- Features
- Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsIn-App PurchasesDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on Tablet
- Languages (16)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Thai
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian
Latest news & patches
- A New Kind of Competition Arrives in Siege2026-09-23
- Y11S3.1 PATCH NOTESPatch2026-09-23
- Save up to 90% on games during the Ubisoft 40th Publisher Sale!2026-09-17
- 3v3 Arcade Is Here. Squad Up and Jump In2026-09-08
- R6S Community Checkpoint [REPLAY] - Gamescom Day 42026-09-02
- Y11S3 PATCH NOTES ADDENDUMPatch2026-09-01
Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege run on a GTX 1650?
Yes, at lower settings. The GeForce GTX 1650 meets Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~37 fps at 1080p medium (range 30–45, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. Its 4 GB of video memory is below the 6 GB the game recommends. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 5600 XT (~61 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.
Can Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege run on Steam Deck?
No. Valve rates Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Unsupported on Steam Deck: some or all of it doesn't work on the device, so our estimate only matters if that changes. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~33 fps on the high preset (range 26–39, medium confidence, ±20%). Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
What graphics card do I need for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 1440p?
For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 6700 or faster: ~60 fps (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a Radeon RX 5600 XT is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 5070. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege by brand.
Can I run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege on a laptop?
Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~60 fps (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, gets ~63 fps at 1080p low. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege on the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop GPU.
How much RAM does Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege need?
The publisher's Steam listing asks for 8 GB of RAM minimum and 8 GB recommended for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. For the graphics card it lists video memory of 4 GB at minimum and 6 GB recommended.
How much storage does Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege take?
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege needs 65 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions).