Why you need to link your accounts

Rainbow Six Siege tracks your progress, cosmetics, and rank separately on each platform unless you connect them through a Ubisoft account. Linking means your skins, operators, and battle pass progress follow you when you switch between console and PC — you do not start over on a new platform.

Without linking, you own the same cosmetics twice but cannot use them across platforms. Your rank and seasonal progress stay locked to whichever device you earned them on. Linking takes about five minutes and costs nothing.

Key Takeaways

  • You need a Ubisoft account to link any console or PC version of Rainbow Six Siege, and it must be the same account you use to play on both platforms.
  • On console, go to your account settings, find the Ubisoft connection option, and sign in or create a Ubisoft account there.
  • On PC, launch the game through the Ubisoft+ app or Ubisoft Connect, and your account will link automatically if you use the same login.
  • After linking, wait 24 hours for your cosmetics and progress to sync across both platforms.

Create or sign into your Ubisoft account first

Before you touch your console or PC, you need a Ubisoft account — the single login that connects all your Ubisoft games across devices. Go to account.ubisoft.com and either sign in if you already have one, or click "Create account" and fill in your email and a password.

Write down the email and password you use. You will need them on both your console and PC. If you already play other Ubisoft games on either device, check which email you used there — use that same email for Rainbow Six Siege so everything links to one account.

Link your PlayStation or Xbox console account

On your console, open Rainbow Six Siege and go to the main menu. Press the button to open your profile or account settings — on PlayStation this is the profile icon in the top left, on Xbox it is the profile button on the home screen. Select "Account" or "Profile Settings."

Look for an option called "Ubisoft Connect" or "Link Ubisoft Account" — the exact wording varies by console generation. Select it and you will see a sign-in screen. Enter the email and password for the Ubisoft account you just created or confirmed. The console will confirm the link, and you are done on that end.

If you see a message that the account is already linked to a different console, that means someone else used this Ubisoft account on a different device. You can unlink it from the Ubisoft website (go to account.ubisoft.com, find "Connections," and disconnect the old console), then link it to your current console instead.

Link your PC account through Ubisoft Connect

On PC, Rainbow Six Siege runs through the Ubisoft Connect app, which is Ubisoft's game launcher. If you do not have it, read it from ubisoft.com/connect. Open the app and sign in with the same Ubisoft account email and password you used on your console.

Once you are signed into Ubisoft Connect, launch Rainbow Six Siege from the app. The game will recognize that you are logged into a Ubisoft account and will automatically link your PC version to that account. You do not need to do anything else in-game — the link happens in the background.

If you already had Rainbow Six Siege installed on PC before linking, the game may ask you to confirm the link the first time you launch it after signing into Ubisoft Connect. Click "Yes" or "Confirm" when prompted.

What happens after you link

Your cosmetics, operators, and battle pass progress will not appear when ready. Ubisoft typically syncs linked accounts within 24 hours, though it often happens much faster — sometimes within an hour. During that time, do not buy cosmetics or spend currency on either platform, because the sync might not catch a purchase made during the process.

After 24 hours, log into Rainbow Six Siege on both your console and PC. You should see the same cosmetics available on both, the same operators unlocked, and the same rank. If something is missing, restart the game and wait another few hours — slow syncs do happen.

Troubleshooting a failed link

If you see an error message when trying to link, the most common cause is using a different email on console than on PC. Check which email you signed into Ubisoft Connect with on your PC, then go back to your console and make sure you are signing in with that exact same email — capitalization and spacing matter.

If you see "This account is already linked," it means your Ubisoft account is connected to a different console or PC. Go to account.ubisoft.com, click "Connections" in the left menu, find Rainbow Six Siege, and click "Disconnect." Wait a few minutes, then try linking again on your current device.

If your cosmetics do not appear after 24 hours, restart both the game and the Ubisoft Connect app. If they still do not show up, contact Ubisoft Support through their website — they can manually trigger a sync or investigate if something went wrong during the link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I link the same Ubisoft account to multiple consoles?

No. One Ubisoft account can be linked to one console and one PC at a time. If you want to switch which console it is linked to, disconnect it from the old console first through account.ubisoft.com, then link it to the new one.

Will my rank reset when I link?

No. Your rank stays the same on whichever platform you earned it. Linking just makes your cosmetics and battle pass progress visible on both platforms — it does not change your competitive rank.

What if I do not have a Ubisoft account yet?

Go to account.ubisoft.com and click "Create account." You need only an email and password. It takes two minutes and is free. Use that email and password when you link on both your console and PC.

Do I have to use Ubisoft Connect on PC, or can I use Steam?

Rainbow Six Siege on PC requires Ubisoft Connect to launch, even if you bought it through Steam. Steam will open Ubisoft Connect automatically. You still sign into the same Ubisoft account either way.