Rainbow Six Siege is going from strength to strength. Since a record-breaking Six Invitational Grand Final in Brazil, the popular tactical shooter has stormed up the charts the world over. On Steam, the game has managed to secure its highest peak player count in three years. On popular streaming platforms like Twitch, Rainbow Six Siege is doing incredibly well, with more streamers broadcasting the game than ever before.

It’s a trend that can be attributed to a few things. Firstly, the buzz of the Six Invitational is yet to wear off. Second, Ubisoft recently revealed a sizeable update to Rainbow Six Siege that was taken extremely well by the community. There’s also the re-popularisation of the game by streamers like Jynxzi, and over time, the game is maturing – and that’s thanks to Ubisoft’s investment in the ecosystem.

Still Alive

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Rainbow Six Siege was released by Ubisoft in 2015, and it’s still going strong today. It has had a tumultuous lifecycle thus far, but as the years have worn on, Rainbow Six Siege has become a staple of the games and esports industries, boasting millions of fans and the potential to keep unfolding ad infinitum. While other shooters have come and gone, Rainbow Six Siege has remained a stalwart example of what can happen when a developer puts all their eggs in one basket.

Recently, the Six Siege esports ecosystem was bolstered immeasurably by the success of the Six Invitational in Brazil. This multi-million-dollar tournament proved to be an electrifying event, bringing in more viewers than any event in the history of the game. It was a flawless example of what happens when organisers do esports right, and it has left a lasting impact on the Six Siege community.

At present, Six Siege boasts a 30-day peak player count of 113,252 users on Steam alone. That’s the highest it has been since early 2021, and just four months ago, the peak count stood at a paltry 59,000 users. It’s important to bear in mind that we’re only counting one platform there – and Rainbow Six Siege is a multi-platform powerhouse of a title. On Twitch, a whopping 4,600 channels were logged as broadcasting Rainbow Six Siege content on March 2 – which is the highest count on record.

By comparison, November 2023 saw a peak of just 1,800 channels streaming the game.

Things will inevitably start winding down for Rainbow Six Siege as the honeymoon period after the Six Invitational wears off, but that’s just how it works. Fortunately, Rainbow Six Siege has a bustling esports schedule lined up for 2024, including the first-ever BLAST R6 Major in Manchester, England.

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