How Do I Get My Rainbow Six Siege Activation Code on Steam?

Are you recently got your hands on a new copy of Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six Siege for Steam but having trouble locating the activation code? As one of Steam‘s top played games with over 1.2 million daily users, proper activation is essential to jump into the tactical competitive multiplayer action that has made R6 Siege so wildly popular.

Thankfully, obtaining and redeeming your Rainbow Six Siege cd key on Steam is a straightforward process – it just involves a few simple steps through the Steam interface and Uplay. This comprehensive guide will show you exactly how to get your activation code along with tips ensure full game access.

Retrieving Your Steam Activation Code

If you purchased Rainbow Six Siege directly on Steam, the platform provides you with a unique activation code used to link the game to your Uplay account. Here is the process to retrieve it:

1. Launch the Steam client application and log into your Steam account
2. Click on the "Games" menu option at the top and select "Activate a Product on Steam…"
3. Right click "Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six Siege" in your Library and choose "Manage"
4. Select the "CD Keys" tab
5. Locate the Activation Code under "Rainbow Six Siege" and copy it

If the activation code doesn‘t appear, try verifying integrity of game files under Local Files or complete any pending downloads/updates. Code sometimes won‘t populate unless R6 is fully installed and up to date.

Additionally, first launch of an Ubisoft Steam game can trigger auto prompt for Uplay code, so attempt running R6 Siege directly to see if activation screen pops up. Lastly, confirm product actually activated on Steam account, or try relogging.

Linking Your Uplay Account

With over 170 million registered users, Uplay is Ubisoft‘s massive gaming platform used across new and legacy titles like Rainbow Six Siege. To enable full access, you‘ll need to connect your Steam purchase to Uplay using the following process:

1. Download and launch Ubisoft Connect PC app if not already installed
2. Click your profile picture in top right corner and choose "Account Information"
3. Select "Link Accounts" tab along left side
4. Click "Link to Steam" button
5. Log into corresponding Steam account when prompted

This will securely connect your Steam profile to Uplay. Now you are ready to redeem your Steam activation code…

Redeeming Your Activation Code

To activate Rainbow Six Siege via your Steam cd key within Uplay:

1. Copy Steam activation code retrieved earlier
2. Click "Redeem Code" link in Ubisoft Connect app
3. Paste or enter code into popup window
4. Click Submit code

Once successful, Uplay may prompt you to restart the client or game to recognize entitlement. Doing so will finalize the activation process.

Verifying Game Access

To confirm successful redemption of your Steam activation code for Rainbow Six Siege in Uplay:

• Check Rainbox Six Siege app listing – Should now say "In Library"
• Click Install button to trigger license check
• Attempt launching game from Uplay directly

If any errors occur or can‘t install through Uplay, try unlinking and re-linking Steam account along with double checking code properly entered. Contact Ubisoft Support if issues persist.

Retrieving your Rainbow Six Steam activation key and tying it to Uplay only takes a few quick minutes. With step-by-step instructions provided, you should now feel confident redeeming your code and getting full access to all the intense tactical shooter action.

For additional help, be sure to check out Ubisoft‘s official activation support page at: https://support.ubi.com.

Now get out there, operator – your squad needs you!