Rainbow Six Siege ranks explained: All rankings and requirements listed

Rainbow Six Siege has a total of eight ranks that players can earn. Here’s everything you need to know about how the system works.

Amid the chaos of the quick matches of Rainbow Six Siege, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, particularly in the game’s ranked mode, which is designed for the most determined players.

In Year 7 Season 4, the ranked mode in Rainbow 6 was revamped with the introduction of Ranked 2.0. So, we’ve got all the tips and guidance you need to grind the ranks in Rainbow Six Siege, from Copper to Champion.

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Dig your teeth into Siege ranked with this guide.

When can you start playing Rainbow Six Siege ranked?

You can start playing Rainbow Six ranked once you hit level 50. Before that happens, you’ll have to grind it out in the quick match or newcomer queues.

Once you reach ranked, you can play in a longer “first-to-four” rounds format. If scores are all tied at 3-3 by the end of regulation, there’ll be a three-round overtime to determine the winner.

You’re allowed to pick the map you play on somewhat thanks to the map ban feature, and you can even take some of the stronger operators off the board with attacker and defender bans.

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You have to hit level 50 first before you can play ranked.

All Rainbow Six Siege ranks in order

Icon	Rank
	Copper V
	Copper IV
	Copper III
	Copper II
	Copper I
	Bronze V
	Bronze IV
	Bronze III
	Bronze II
	Bronze I
	Silver V
	Silver IV
	Silver III
	Silver II
	Silver I
	Gold V
	Gold IV
	Gold III
	Gold II
	Gold I
	Platinum V
	Platinum IV
	Platinum III
	Platinum II
	Platinum I
	Emerald V
	Emerald IV
	Emerald III
	Emerald II
	Emerald I
	Diamond V
	Diamond IV
	Diamond III
	Diamond II
	Diamond I
	Champion

How does Rainbow Six Siege ranks work?

Before the arrival of Ranked 2.0, each rank used to be decided by an MMR count. With Operation Solar Raid, these ranks are now divided into five divisions, and each of these divisions requires 100 Rank Points to advance to the next.

Ranked 2.0 marks a substantial improvement in Rainbow Six Siege’s matchmaking system, offering a more precise and equitable experience based on players’ skill levels. The system now utilizes Ranked Skill instead of MMR for matchmaking, a transparent score visible in your user profile.

This score, automatically assigned, dictates your position within the R6 ranks, aiding the multiplayer platform in securing more equitable matches tailored to individual and team skill levels.

It’s a fluid metric influenced by various factors, including inactivity during matches, skill differentials between teams, premature exits from ranked matches, and win-loss records.

Ranked 2.0 also introduced a new rank, Emerald, between Platinum and Diamond. You no longer need to play placement matches to unlock your rank every season. It resets every season, meaning you must start from Copper while your skill rating remains unchanged.

Seasonal ranked rewards in Rainbow Six Siege

At the end of each season, players will receive all rewards from every rank division, all the way to the highest rank they managed to peak. This includes charms, alpha packs, and card backgrounds. The charms are all pretty similar, featuring the Six logo, but with different variations based on the seasonal theme.

There are currently no plans to add other ranked rewards, but we’ll keep you posted if Ubisoft changes its mind.

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Here’s an example of the Rainbow Six Siege rank charms from Crimson Heist.

How to rank up quickly in Rainbow Six Siege

It can be a pretty daunting experience jumping into Siege ranked for the first time. After all, it’s a complex game, and when the pressure’s on, it’s not for the faint of heart.

However, there are some things you can do that will help you learn the game and rank up quickly. Plus, as time goes on, you’ll become more comfortable.

• Play meta operators: Don’t know who to pick? You can follow our guide to the best attackers and defenders for Year 8 Season 4.
• Be sure to review your gameplay: Not sure exactly how you lost? Want to look up that enemy strat? Match replay has been added and it’s very handy for just that.
• Play with friends: If you have people you play with regularly and have built some synergy with, you can stack together to make the most of it.
• Winning is all that matters: Don’t worry about farming kills, and don’t lament every death. Playing as a team will get you the win, and that’s all that matters for your MMR.

That’s all there is to know about the ranking system in Rainbow Six Siege. Check out our Operator Tier List to get an edge in the game. You can also stay up to date with R6 server status to check when the servers are down.