Playing with friends in Rainbow Six Siege not only enhances the gaming experience but also allows for coordinated strategies that are difficult to execute with random players. Playing in a team with people you know and understand will enable you to win matches more often in Rainbow Six Siege due to easy communication and coordination.

Gathering and Preparing Your Team

Step 1: Add Friends to Your Ubisoft Connect Account

Rainbow Six Siege uses Ubisoft Connect for social features. To add friends:

1. Open Ubisoft Connect through the game or the standalone app.
   
2. Go to the Friends tab.
   
3. Click Add Friends and find your friend by their Ubisoft username or email address.
   
4. Send a friend request and wait for confirmation.

Once your friends confirm the request, they will appear on your friends list and be ready for invitations.

Step 2: Create a Team in the Game

1. Launch Rainbow Six Siege and navigate to the main menu.
   
2. Open your friends list using the appropriate key (usually "F2" on PC, "Triangle" on PlayStation, or "Y" on Xbox).
   
3. Select a friend and choose Invite to Squad. Repeat this for all friends you wish to invite.
   
4. Wait for your friends to accept the invitation, and your team will be ready.

Choosing a Game Mode

Rainbow Six Siege offers various game modes that are perfect for playing with friends. Here's a brief description:

Tips for Coordination with Friends

To achieve maximum efficiency, follow these tips:

Effective Communication

Use voice chat or third-party apps like Discord to maintain conversation with your team members while playing.

Report enemy positions, discuss strategies, and share important information.

Select Complementary Operators

Operators have unique abilities that can support the team. For example, one player might choose an operator for breaching, like Thermite or Ace, while another provides support, like Thatcher. Discuss operator selection before the match to ensure a balanced team.

Practice on Maps and Plan Strategies

Familiarize yourself with popular maps such as Consulate or Clubhouse to better understand their structure and plan your actions according to the map's layout.

Plan strategies for typical objectives, such as defusing bombs or rescuing hostages.

Warm-Up Before Playing

Spend some time in Training Grounds or Custom Matches before engaging in ranked play. This helps improve skills and coordination, warm up finger dexterity, and adapts your brain to the game.

Playing with Friends Across Different Platforms

Rainbow Six Siege supports cross-play and cross-progression. This means you can play with friends even if they are on a different platform. Here's how it works:

Enabling Cross-Play

1. Go to settings in the game.
   
2. Open the Cross-play section and ensure it is enabled.
   
3. Link your Ubisoft account across different platforms (if you haven't already done so).

Cross-play is available between consoles of the same type (such as PlayStation and Xbox). PC players can only play with other PC players.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Friend Not Showing as Online:

• Ensure that you both have accepted the friend requests.
  
• Check if you are on the same server.

Unable to Join Squad:

• Restart the game or Ubisoft Connect to resolve possible connection issues.
  
• Ensure you have a stable internet connection.

Playing with friends in Rainbow Six Siege enhances the experience and adds emotions to every match. Use our guide and tips to easily gather your team and dominate matches together.