If you’ve ever switched from console to PC, or accidentally made a second account when picking the game back up after a break, you’ve probably wondered can you merge accounts on Rainbow Six Siege. It’s an incredibly common question, especially for long-time players who have stacked rare event skins, elite operator outfits, and years of ranked progress split across multiple profiles. No one wants to leave hundreds of dollars worth of earned or purchased content behind just because they switched platforms or made a mistake with account creation. This guide breaks down exactly what is and isn’t allowed, what workarounds you can try, and how to avoid losing access to your favorite content down the line.
Can You Merge Accounts on Rainbow Six Siege: Official Ubisoft Rules
Let’s get the most pressing question out of the way first: as of current Ubisoft policy, there is no official way to fully merge two separate Rainbow Six Siege accounts. The feature was disabled several years ago after widespread reports of fraud, including bad actors stealing accounts to merge their rare skins into their own profiles. Ubisoft has stated repeatedly that they have no plans to reintroduce full account merging in the near future, as the risk of player content being stolen or misused is too high. There is no legitimate third-party tool or service that can merge your R6 accounts for you — any site or user claiming to offer this service is a scam designed to steal your login credentials and personal information.
I’ve seen hundreds of posts on R6 Discord servers and Reddit threads from players who fell for these scams, losing both of their accounts permanently when Ubisoft detected suspicious login activity or banned the accounts for violating terms of service. It’s never worth the risk, no matter how much rare content you have split across accounts. That said, there are other features Ubisoft does offer that can help you access your content across multiple devices, even if they don’t combine two separate profiles.
What Cross-Progression Does (And How It’s Different From Merging Accounts)
Many players confuse account merging with cross-progression, a feature Ubisoft rolled out for Rainbow Six Siege a few years ago. Cross-progression is designed to let you access the same account content across multiple platforms, but it does not combine two separate Ubisoft account profiles. To use cross-progression, you simply link all your platform accounts (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, Epic Games, Nintendo Switch Online) to a single core Ubisoft account. Any progress you make on any linked platform will sync back to that main Ubisoft account, so you don’t have to start over when you switch devices.
Cross-progression covers almost all in-game content you earn or purchase, with only a small number of platform-exclusive items excluded. The full list of synced content includes:
- All earned elite skins, weapon skins, charms, and event-exclusive unlocks from your primary Ubisoft account
- Ranked MMR, match stats, and lifetime playtime tracked across all linked platforms
- Battle pass progress, premium R6 Credits balances, and permanently unlocked operators
If you already have progress on two separate Ubisoft accounts, linking both to the same platform won’t combine their content — you’ll be prompted to pick one account as your active profile, and the other will remain separate. This is the biggest difference between cross-progression and full account merging, and it’s the point most players get confused by when they first set up the feature.
Workarounds If You Have Multiple Rainbow Six Siege Accounts
While you can’t fully merge two accounts, there are a few small workarounds to make the most of content split across profiles, depending on what platform you play on. First, take stock of both accounts to decide which one you want to use as your primary moving forward. Prioritize accounts with rare limited-time skins, high ranked ranks you don’t want to re-grind, or large balances of unused premium currency, since those are the hardest things to replace on a new account.
If you play on PC, you can send eligible purchasable items like battle passes, skin bundles, or individual operator skins from your secondary account to your primary account as a gift, as long as both accounts are on each other’s friends list for at least 48 hours. This only works for items you can buy with R6 Credits, not for earned event skins or ranked rewards you unlocked through play. Ubisoft support will only consider account transfer requests in cases of permanent account access loss with sufficient proof of ownership, so if you lost access to your old account because you forgot your password and don’t have access to the linked email, you can submit a support ticket with purchase receipts and account details to request a transfer, though approvals are very rare.
Never share your account login details with anyone offering to merge accounts for you — this is a direct violation of Ubisoft’s terms of service, and both accounts will be permanently banned if detected. It’s not worth losing all your progress just to save a few skins from a secondary account. In most cases, it’s faster and safer to stick to your primary account and re-grind any missing operators or skins you want from the secondary profile.
How to Avoid Needing to Merge R6 Accounts in the Future
The easiest way to avoid the hassle of multiple accounts is to take a few simple steps when you start playing on a new platform, or when you first set up your Ubisoft account. First, always check if you already have an existing Ubisoft account before making a new one, even if you haven’t played in years. You can check for existing accounts by searching your email inboxes for old Ubisoft purchase receipts or account verification emails.
When you start playing on a new platform, always link your existing Ubisoft account to your platform profile before you launch the game for the first time. If you launch the game before linking, the platform will automatically create a new, blank Ubisoft account for you, which is the most common reason players end up with multiple profiles. Enable two-factor authentication on your primary Ubisoft account to avoid losing access to it, which is another top reason players end up making new accounts and losing their old progress.
I had a friend a few years ago who forgot to unlink his Ubisoft account from his PSN profile before selling his old PS5, and he couldn’t recover access to the account when he bought a new console. He lost four years of rare event skins, max rank rewards, and over $300 worth of purchased content, all because he skipped that one simple step. If you’re selling or giving away an old console, always unlink your Ubisoft account from the platform profile before you hand it over, to make sure you don’t get locked out of your progress.
At the end of the day, the answer to can you merge accounts on Rainbow Six Siege is no, at least not officially, but you don’t have to lose all your hard-earned content if you play smart. Use cross-progression to access your main account across all your devices, stick to one primary profile, and avoid any scams promising to merge accounts for you, and you’ll be able to keep all your favorite skins and stats for as long as you play the game. If you do end up with a second account by accident, focus on moving your most valuable purchasable content to your main profile, and you’ll be back to playing with all your favorite gear in no time.
