What age is Rainbow Six Siege X for?

ESRB rates it M (17+) and PEGI rates it 18. Common Sense Media also gives 18+.

Does it have voice and text chat?

Yes. ESRB lists Users Interact, and the game is built around team communication. Players can mute others.

Are there loot boxes?

ESRB lists In-Game Purchases including random items, and PEGI notes paid random items. Parents can block purchases on the console or store account.

Rainbow Six Siege X Parents Guide: Rating, Chat, Spending

Parents often ask if Rainbow Six Siege X is suitable for teenagers. The short answer is that official age ratings say it is for adults. This guide is based on ESRB, PEGI and Common Sense Media information checked on October 9, 2026. It is not a ban or a recommendation; you know your child best.

Key takeaways

Rated ESRB M and PEGI 18.
Open online play with real players and chat.
Free version exists, with optional purchases including random items.

What the ratings say

Rating	Details
ESRB	M (Mature 17+): Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Violence; Users Interact; In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
PEGI	18: Bad Language, Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Paid Random Items)
Common Sense Media	18+ (parents suggested 11+, kids 12+)

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Content

Players use guns and explosives against human characters, and blood effects appear. ESRB notes cutscenes with violence and some stages with cocaine on tables. There is strong language in the dialogue. Common Sense says the story scenes can be disturbing. It reports that some players found a setting to turn off profanity, so check the options.

Online chat and other players

Siege is a team game, and the community can be toxic. Common Sense reports that kid reviewers warned of this. Voice and text chat connect players with strangers. Ubisoft account and platform settings let you manage friends and chat, and you can mute or report players in the game.

Spending

The game has a free version, and paid editions add modes and operators (US launch prices were $19.99 and $39.99; check the current price). There are also in-game purchases, some with random items. We do not promote buying random items. Consider these steps: