How to Play Rainbow Six Siege with Console Players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Series X/S

Learn how to play Rainbow Six Siege with friends on the same console family using cross-play and the in-game Squad feature.

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Rainbow Six Siege is cross-play enabled for console players within the same console family, such as PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. To play with friends, ensure everyone is on the same console family and then use the in-game 'Squad' feature to invite them. Navigate to the 'Friends' tab, find your friends, and send an invite. Once they accept, you can start matchmaking together.

Questions and answers

  1. Can I play Rainbow Six Siege cross-play between PlayStation and Xbox?

    Currently, Rainbow Six Siege supports cross-play only within the same console family, meaning PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series X/S players, but not across PlayStation and Xbox.

  2. How do I invite friends to play Rainbow Six Siege on console?

    Use the in-game 'Squad' feature: navigate to the 'Friends' tab, find your friends, and send them an invite. Once they accept, you can start matchmaking and play together.

  3. Is cross-play available between console and PC in Rainbow Six Siege?

    No, Rainbow Six Siege does not currently support cross-play between console and PC players.