{"id":2756,"date":"2024-12-17T13:47:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=2756"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:56:23","slug":"rainbow-six-siege-ranking-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/rainbow-six-siege-ranking-system","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Six Siege Ranks: What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Operators who haven’t played Rainbow Six Siege Ranked in a while or want to breach into competitive gameplay must ensure they understand how the ranking system works. Put that Kinetic Breaching Tool down, soldier, as we explain Rainbow Six Siege’s Ranked 2.0 in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll thoroughly detail topics such as matchmaking requirements, the differences between Ranked and Quick Match, and the Ranks players can work through. We also put together essential tips to climb the Ranks in Siege, earning Charms and other shiny rewards along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Ranked 2.0? How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ranked 2.0 represents Ubisoft\u2019s attempt to modernize the Rainbow Six Siege competitive ladder, making progression feel fairer, more consistent, and more rewarding across longer seasons. The goal was to reduce erratic Rank swings and limit one-sided matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced with the Operation Solar Raid<\/em> update (Y7S4) on Dec. 6, 2022, Ranked 2.0 reworked how progression and matchmaking function entirely. Previously, Siege relied on a single Matchmaking Rating (MMR) value to match opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, after Ubisoft launched “Ranked 2.0,” these responsibilities were split into separate systems: Skill <\/strong>(a hidden value used for matchmaking) and Rank <\/strong>(a visible progression track tied to Rank Points and divisions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll outline both systems to help you fully understand Ranked 2.0 in Rainbow Six Siege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Skill Works In R6 Siege<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Rainbow Six Siege, your Skill is a hidden value (previously known as MMR) used for matchmaking purposes. In essence, the game compares the average Skill of both teams in a Ranked match and determines their win probabilities based on all available player performance data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ubisoft has outlined the algorithm used to assign a Skill value: an estimation of the player\u2019s skill (\u03bc) and the uncertainty of this estimation (\u03c3). <\/strong>The more games played, the more information becomes available, lowering the uncertainty and increasing the confidence in the Skill value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that sounds a bit confusing, Ubisoft explained how Skill works in a thorough example that you can read in this blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to put it simply, a player’s Skill is updated based on the outcome of a match. The amount of Skill increase with a win or Skill decrease with a loss is based on whether the outcome of a match was expected or unexpected. An unexpected outcome results in a larger Skill increase or decrease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Ranked Works In R6 Siege<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everyone starts at Copper V Rank when a new season begins. There are no placement matches, so if you meet the account level requirement of Ranked, you can just jump in. Each Rank requires 100 Rank Points (RP) to progress to the next subdivision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you win a match, you gain RP, while losing a game means losing RP. The amount of RP lost or gained is determined by the average Skill rating of your team compared to the enemy team, and the difference between your actual Skill and current Rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ubisoft provided an example of how a top-tier player will experience RP gains and losses, especially at the start of a new season, which you can read below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Player A is a Champion player (+5000 Skill) that just started playing this season (Copper 5 Rank). This player, since we don\u2019t reset Skill anymore, will be matched from the start of the season against players of the same Skill but since their Rank is very far away from their Skill, each time this player wins a match, they will be rewarded with a lot of Rank Points (during Y7S4 this will be around 80 RP which is the maximum) in order to progress quickly towards their real Rank, similarly, each time this player loses a match, the Rank Points they lose will be minimal (during Y7S4 this will be around -9 RP which is the minimum) as they are very far away from their real Rank. For this player, this gain\/loss difference will continue like this for the large majority of their climb towards their real Rank and should see a decrease in their gains and an augment in their losses at around the Diamond Rank.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A note on dropping down in Rank:<\/strong> <\/em>There is a Demotion Shield in Ranked 2.0. This feature prevents you from dropping a Rank if you have more than 0 RP at the start of a match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you have 5 RP at Gold II and lose a match, the Demotion Shield will prevent you from dropping down to Gold III, even if you\u2019re meant to lose 12 RP for the loss. However, if you have 0 RP at the start of a match and lose, you’ll drop to a lower Rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have a good idea of the two underlying systems in Ranked 2.0, let’s move on to how this translates into day-to-day Rainbow Six Siege Ranked matchmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Ranked Matchmaking Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll queue up for Ranked in Rainbow Six Siege with your friends, and then behind-the-scenes calculations kick in to find opponents that should allow for a balanced match with players of similar Skill levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players and teams are primarily matched in terms of the hidden Skill rating, and the number of RP they earn is based on how far away their current Rank is from their real Skill value. The closer a player’s Rank gets to their real Skill, the fewer Ranked Points they earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Ranked 2.0 matchmaking, Ubisoft removed the Squad MMR restrictions, allowing you to play with your friends regardless of experience and skill. This was possible thanks to the separation of Rank and Skill, which allows Ubisoft to stop exploit attempts without the need for those party restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Changes To Ranked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to a blog post<\/a> on Oct. 8, 2025, Ubisoft is working on \u201cmajor changes\u201d to the current Rank system, citing that \u201cRanked 2.0 hasn\u2019t hit the mark yet\u201d and that more meaningful updates will be rolled out in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, Ubisoft noted that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n