Rainbow Six Siege X Roadmap, New PC Requirements Revealed
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Ubisoft is ushering in a new era of Rainbow Six Siege on June 10 with part of the game going free-to-play as Rainbow Six Siege X. It’s not just a transition to F2P, but there are graphical upgrades, a new rappel system and loads more.
The publisher invited MP1st to check out Rainbow Six Siege X before today’s reveal stream. The major news here is the reveal of the Rainbow Six Siege X roadmap, which kicks off with Season 2: Operation Daybreak. Operation Daybreak starts with the launch of Siege X, and is the second season of Rainbow Six Siege Year 10.
Players can expect balancing updates, changes to damage, and even an operator “remaster” for the Clash game mode.
Rainbow Six Siege X Roadmap
We previously broke down the new stuff and explained Rainbow Six Siege X, and this time, we’re detailing what players can expect in the coming seasons. But for those not keeping tabs, here’s a quick rundown:
- Release: June 10 for consoles and PC.
- Launches as Free Access along with the new Dual Front mode (only available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC)
- Modernized maps with destructible ingredients
- Advanced rappel system introduced
- Clash remaster
Operation Daybreak (Season 2)
Coinciding with the launch of Siege X is the start of Operation Daybreak, the second season of Rainbow Six Siege Year 10. This season brings of host of balancing updates for various Operators, changes to electricity and limb damage, as well as an Operator remaster for Clash.
Clash is the first Defender to ever wield a shield, and it’s her CCE Shield that has received some significant upgrades. She can now deploy her CCE Shield MK2, freeing her to move more quickly and position herself to play off of her shield’s stationary position. While the shield is deployed, Clash can operate its taser remotely, applying the shocking and slowing effect in a broad cone-shaped area. Defenders looking to remove this obstacle can use explosives or, if they get close enough, simply burst through the shield and destroy it (but beware, Clash or her allies can also execute this burst-through maneuver for a surprise attack).
Clash can still play with her shield in-hand or on her back as well, and it’s been updated to automatically collapse and expand as she sprints, crouches, vaults, and crashes through barricades. She can deploy it, pick it back up, and put down somewhere else. It’s more nimble, more versatile, and gives Clash more ways to be an absolute force on the defending team.
- Electricity will no longer damage any Operators. It will be a neutral element that will still have a slowing effect on Operators, and will destroy gadgets regardless of team affiliation.
- Limb damage will be reduced, making it more important than ever to aim for center mass or heads.
- Shield Operators will no longer be able to aim down sights while vaulting or dropping from higher levels.
- Blackbeard’s shield glass has been tinted to make it easier to see if it’s up or down. • Jackal will only ping an enemy position one time after scanning footprints, and the footprints will disappear immediately after being scanned. He will also be able to use it five times, an increase from the current three.
- Jäger will now be able to eliminate Capitão’s bolts and Gridlock’s Trax Stingers with his Active Defense System.
- Thunderbird will no longer allow enemies to heal from her Kona Stations (unless Brava’s Kludge Drone takes them over).
- Sledge will be able to knock down shield users he comes across (which he is likely to do more often now that attackers and defenders can be on the same team in Dual Front).
Rainbow Six Siege X Season 3 & 4
Looking ahead to seasons beyond Operation Daybreak, the Siege X team has shared some tidbits about what’s on the roadmap for later this year. Season 3 will bring three more modernized maps – Nighthaven, Lair, and Consulate – as well as assignment changes in Dual Front with narrative ties to the new Operator. This new Defender will hail from Switzerland and introduce a new weapon to the game. Players looking for a true competitive challenge will have plenty of opportunities when the Siege Cup becomes available every weekend, and allows you to inspect the stats of your opponents before the match begins. Plus, be on the lookout for a returning Halloween event on a new map.
Season 4 will mark the 10-year anniversary of Rainbow Six Siege, and a special in-game event is planned to celebrate the occasion. The season will also deliver an Operator remaster of an Attacker, as well as another new weapon that will, for the first time, be available for multiple Operators upon release (first as part of the battlepass, and later to everyone). Two more modernized maps are inbound – Theme Park and Skyscraper – in addition to a full rework and modernization for a third map. Significant updates for the training modes, including Keres Legion targets instead of test dummies, are also coming in Season 4, plus improvements to ranked matchmaking, a new Dual Front assignment, and continued balancing work that will address EMP and jamming systems. Finally, a new playlist called Testing Grounds will serve as a place for the team to explore new ideas and gather feedback as they shape the future of Siege X.
The full reveals of Seasons 3 & 4 will happen later this year.
SEASON 1
OPERATION PREP PHASE
- New Operator: RAUORA
- New Weapon: REAPER MK2
- New Battlepass
SEASON 2
SIEGEX — JUNE 10, 2025
- DUAL FRONT – New 6v6 game mode
- 5 Modernized Maps
- New Destructible Ingredients
- Advanced Rappel
- Momentum Movement Improvement
- New Pick & Ban System
- Communication Wheel
- Weapon Inspect
- Veteran Rewards
- Unranked Return
- Audio Overhaul
- New Esports Tab
- New Player Onboarding
- New UI
- New Battlepass & Navigation Improvement
- Operator Banter
- Career Stats Tracker
- Siege Cup Update
- Balancing Updates
- Clash Remaster
- 2 Seasonal Events
SEASON 3
FREE ACCESS
- New Operator [Defender]
- New Weapon
- Dual Front Updates
- 3 Modernized Maps
- Siege Cup Every Weekend
- & Squad Stats
- Esports Tab Update
- Balancing Updates
- New Battlepass
- 2 Seasonal Events
SEASON 4
- Operator Remaster [Attacker]
- New Cross-Operator Weapon
- 1 Map Full Rework
- 2 Modernized Maps
- Training & Onboarding Updates
- Ranked Matchmaking Improvements
- Dual Front Updates
- Balancing Updates
- Esports Tab Update
- Siege Cup Every Weekend
- Testing Grounds Playlist
- New Battlepass
- 2 Seasonal Events – including a special 10-year anniversary event
Rainbow Six Siege X PC Requirements
For PC gamers, Siege X will have a different set of requirements.
Minimum Settings
- Resolution: 1080p
- Frame Rate: 60 FPS
- CPU:
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- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel i3-8100
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GPU:
- NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB
- AMD RX 5500 XT 4GB
- Intel Arc A380 6GB
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11
- DirectX: 12
- Storage: 65 GB SSD
High Settings
- Resolution: 1080p / 1440p / 2160p
- Frame Rate:
- 120 FPS (Core Siege)
- 60 FPS (Dual Front)
- CPU:
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Intel i5-10400
- Intel i5-11600K
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GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB
- NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB
- NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB
- AMD RX 6600 8GB
- AMD RX 6700 XT 8GB
- AMD RX 6800 XT 16GB
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 11
- DirectX: 12
- Storage: 65 GB SSD
Ultra Settings
- Resolution: 2160p (4K)
- Frame Rate: 120 FPS
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CPU:
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Intel i5-11600K
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GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB
- AMD RX 7900 XT 20GB
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 11
- DirectX: 12
- Storage: 110 GB SSD
Just a reminder: Dual Front will not be available on PS4, Xbox One, and those trying the game in Free Access will not be able to access Ranked playlists, Siege Cup, additional operators and cosmetics.
Expect the Rainbow Six Siege relaunch to Siege X on June 10.
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