Transfer Your Rainbow Six Siege Progress from Console to PC in 2024

I‘ve got exciting news for Rainbow Six Siege players looking to make the jump to PC – you can now transfer most of your unlocks and progression between platforms by linking your accounts! Read on as I break down everything you need to know about carrying over your console operator roster, weapon skins collection and ranks to PC.

What Transfers from Console to PC by Linking Accounts?

Linking your console account grants you cross-progression in Rainbow Six Siege. According to Ubisoft‘s Cross-Progression FAQ, here‘s what will transfer over from PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch when you connect accounts:

• Operators – all operators you‘ve unlocked
• Weapon & Agent Skins – elite skins, pro league sets, seasonal skins etc.
• Charms, Headgear, Uniforms – your entire cosmetics collection
• Season Passes – bonus ops, credits, uniforms etc.
• Other Purchases – R6 credits, esports team bundles
• Statistics & Challenges – kill/death ratio, win %, challenges
• Clearance Level – an approximation of your overall account progression

So in summary – your operators, cosmetics and stats will carry over! But platform-specific achievements and exclusives won‘t.

A Seamless Transition to PC

Having all your existing operators and weapon skins on day one makes swapping to PC much less daunting. You can hit the ground running with your established roster and collection rather than starting totally from scratch.

What Doesn‘t Transfer to PC?

While the majority of your Rainbow Six Siege account data crosses over, there are a few exceptions:

• Console Trophies/Achievements – your PSN trophies or Xbox achievements stay locked to their respective platforms.
• Some Limited-Time Events/Exclusives – certain skins, charms or bundles tied explicitly to PSN, Xbox or Switch won‘t transfer over.

So you‘ll retain almost everything that impacts gameplay – just not platform-specific progression or exclusives.

Step-by-Step Guide to Linking Accounts

Connecting your console account to your Ubisoft account is straightforward, taking only a few minutes.

According to Ubisoft‘s Account Linking guide, here is the process:

1. Visit Ubisoft‘s Account Management page

2. Log in with your Ubisoft account credentials

   • Don‘t have one? Create a new Ubisoft account first

3. Click "Account Linking" in the Settings sidebar:

4. Select the platform you wish to connect to Ubisoft:

   • PlayStation Network
   • Xbox Live
   • Nintendo Account

5. Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in to your chosen platform and link accounts.

Once completed, loading up Rainbow Six Siege on PC while logged into your connected Ubisoft account will grant you access to all eligible transferred content!

Securing Your Accounts

When linking accounts across platforms, account security is crucial. Follow these tips:

• Use a strong, unique password for both your Ubisoft account and platform
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for additional protection
• Check linked accounts in Ubisoft‘s settings to review permissions

With precautions like these, you‘ll have peace of mind while accessing your unified progress.

Do You Need to Re-Purchase Rainbow Six on PC?

Unfortunately, while your account itself transfers over, you do need to buy Rainbow Six Siege again on PC to play after linking accounts.

The standard edition frequently goes on sale on Steam and the Ubisoft Store for under $10 USD, so you likely won‘t pay full price again.

Tips for Finding Rainbow Six PC Discounts

Here are some tips for getting Rainbow Six Siege cheap on PC:

• Add it to your Steam wishlist to be notified of sales
• Watch /r/GameDeals subreddit for deals
• Check isthereanydeal.com for authorized key seller price history
• Look out for the Six Invitational sale in early 2023

With frequent 85-90% off promotions, re-purchasing on PC is pretty affordable!

Player Base Size Across Platforms

Rainbow Six Siege remains hugely popular in 2024, accruing over 85 million total players since launch according to Ubisoft. The PC platform specifically continues to have an extremely healthy playerbase:

• Over 1.7 million peak monthly players on Steam in 2022
• 3x higher average hourly players than Xbox
• PC makes up almost 50% of the total playerbase

So rest assured, switching to PC won‘t result in longer queue times or dead playlists. The Rainbow Six community on PC continues to thrive year after year.

How Crossplay Works in Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege features crossplay between PC and cloud platforms (Stadia and Amazon Luna), or between consoles in the same "console family" – so Xbox One and Series X|S players can match together, as can PlayStation 4 and 5.

But According to Ubisoft there are still "no plans currently for crossplay between PC and consoles" – likely due to the advantages mouse and keyboard provides.

So unless Ubisoft changes tune, consoles and PC will remain separated. Luckily the ample respective populations makes for healthy matchmaking regardless!

The Future: Cross-Progression for All Games?

While platform fragmentation persists, some developers like Ubisoft are paving the way in account linking and progression transfer features.

In fact, Rainbow Six Siege brand director Alexander Karpazis suggested that for some future Ubisoft titles, your account and progression could carry across not just console/PC, but every platform regardless of where you play.

This hints at a future where your favorite games offer seamless cross-progression across all your devices – play on Xbox, boot up the same account on Switch or mobile, and pick up right where you left off with everything intact.

For competitive games like Rainbow Six in particular, this unified progression promises a much smoother transition between platforms as the norm. A few hiccups notwithstanding, the foundations are being laid for stress-free account portability.

Can You Transfer Other Ubisoft Games‘ Progress?

The ability to transfer in-game progress and purchases to another platform depends on the specific game. While the account itself remains consistent across linked platforms regardless of title thanks to Ubisoft Connect, transferable content varies.

For example, according to Ubisoft Support:

• Assassin‘s Creed Valhalla – Same full account transfer functionality as Rainbow Six Siege
• Far Cry 6 – Only story content like missions carry over, not currency/inventory

So consult the official FAQ‘s before switching platforms for your favorite Ubisoft franchise!

Switching to PC? 5 Key Sensitivity & Control Tips

If you‘re prepping to jump into Rainbow Six Siege on PC after years on console, you‘ll need to overhaul your control scheme and aiming. From keyboard shortcuts to finding your perfect mouse sensitivity, adapting can take some time.

Based on my experience swapping from Xbox to PC, follow these key tips:

1. Change Grenade to G

Having grenades hotkeyed to G instead of pressing G multiple times to cycle is crucial.

2. Use your Whole Arm to Aim

Don‘t just wrist aim. Utilize sweeping arm movements with your elbow as the pivot for more control.

3. Lower Sensitivity Drastically

I halved my DPI and in-game sens compared to console. Precision > speed.

4. Disable Mouse Acceleration

For consistent sensitivity between faster/slower swipes.

5. Practice Against Bots!

Hop into solo Terrorist Hunts to drill mouse control before frustrating PvP deaths!

Adjusting to mouse and keyboard is challenging, but so rewarding once it clicks. Stick with it! Those headshots will start lining up in no time.

The Verdict? Absolutely Transfer Your Account

As a long-time Rainbow Six Siege console player now enjoying a renaissance on PC, I wholeheartedly recommend utilizing the existing account transfer process before making the switch.

Retaining all your hard-earned operators, weapon skins and stats makes such a daunting transition so much more palatable – you get to import your badges of pride rather than feeling like you‘re totally starting from zero.

So if you‘re mulling a jump from Xbox or PlayStation to PC like I was, don‘t hesitate: link up those accounts ASAP! Having your achievements carry across makes Rainbow on PC feel like coming home rather than a completely foreign game.