Rainbow Six Siege rank distribution in October 2024
Rainbow Six Siege rank distribution in October 2024. Find out the percentage of players by rank in each season and learn the true value of your skill.
What influences the rank
Ubisoft shared detailed information on what affects our rank:
Only victories matter. R6S is a team game, so only winning or losing a match can change your rank. You score, individual performance, and KDA do not influence the rank or the points gained.
Abandoning the game counts as a loss. The system considers any leave for AFK, vote-kick, or rage-quit a defeat. Instead, if the teams are booted out of the game due to server issues, the match doesn’t count and there is no skill adjustment.
Uncertainty. The game estimates your skill, so based on the uncertainty level you might get more or less points by winning or losing a match. Even if you win a game with a friend at your same rank, you may gain a different amount of points.
Rank and Skill. Ranked 2.0 removed the placement matches, as our skill no longer resets every season, which improves matchmaking quality. Instead, our visual rank is reset to Copper 5, but if we had a high skill rank in the past season, it will be easier to get back up.
The rank distribution
Ubisoft doesn’t share official and updated data on the rank distribution, but fortunately there are many third party websites that collect info from their users. Of course, the statistics displayed in this article don't include the whole R6 population because each website can only access the data of the users using their service.
Data until August 2018
I analyzed all the websites available, and finally I concluded that R6DB is the most reliable one due to the huge number of visitors.
Notes:
All regions included.
Only data from the PC game. The distribution on console is very similar.
The percentages in the monthly ranks are different because they also consider the unranked players. Instead, the values in the seasonal ones exclude them.
Data from September 2018 to March 2019
R6DB closed on August 20th, but a few weeks later a reliable substitute took its place: R6Tab. We will use it from now on.
Notes:
All regions included.
Only data from the PC game. The distribution on console is very similar.
It doesn’t show the exact number of players per rank, but only their percentage.
Data from June 2020 to September 2022
We are back on R6DB. All regions and platforms (both PC and consoles) are included.
Data from April 2024
I want to thank the developers at R6 Analyst as they answered to my request for assistance, and provided me with fresh data on the rank distribution, so that I could update this article once again.
I recommend checking out their app, which includes a variety of tools to enhance your Rainbow Six Siege experience.
Notes:
All regions included.
Only data from the PC game.
About 1 Million players considered.
I will update the data over the year, so we will have an idea on how the rank distribution evolves over time, and if there is any change.
Related: Ranked season end date
Year 9
October 2024 (over 100 matches)
Since Ranked 2.0, the rank distribution continues to evolve throughout the season, as players need to play around 100 matches to reach their actual rank.
The following graph shows the rank distribution based on 58.056 accounts that played more than 100 matches this season. Below, you can find also the graph and data containing the entire playerbase.
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| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.3% | Platinum 5 | 3.9% |
| Copper 4 | 0.5% | Platinum 4 | 3.7% |
| Copper 3 | 1.0% | Platinum 3 | 3.6% |
| Copper 2 | 1.3% | Platinum 2 | 3.4% |
| Copper 1 | 1.6% | Platinum 1 | 3.5% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.8% | Emerald 5 | 3.9% |
| Bronze 4 | 2.0% | Emerald 4 | 3.7% |
| Bronze 3 | 2.3% | Emerald 3 | 3.5% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.4% | Emerald 2 | 3.3% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.7% | Emerald 1 | 2.9% |
| Silver 5 | 2.9% | Diamond 5 | 2.2% |
| Silver 4 | 2.9% | Diamond 4 | 2.2% |
| Silver 3 | 3.2% | Diamond 3 | 2.4% |
| Silver 2 | 3.3% | Diamond 2 | 2.7% |
| Silver 1 | 3.5% | Diamond 1 | 2.5% |
| Gold 5 | 3.7% | Champion | 2.8% |
| Gold 4 | 3.7% | ||
| Gold 3 | 3.7% | ||
| Gold 2 | 3.6% | ||
| Gold 1 | 3.7% |
The average player is ranked at Platinum 5.
Distribution
Copper: 4.7
Bronze: 11.2%
Silver: 15.8%
Gold: 18.4%
Platinum: 18.1%
Emerald: 17.3%
Diamond: 12.0%
Champion: 2.8%
Top percentage of players
Below, a cumulative chart indicating the percentile of players. For example, as Emerald 5 you are in the top 32.1% of the player base.
| Rank | Top% | Rank | Top% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 100.3 | Platinum 5 | 50.2 |
| Copper 4 | 100 | Platinum 4 | 46.3 |
| Copper 3 | 99.5 | Platinum 3 | 42.6 |
| Copper 2 | 98.5 | Platinum 2 | 39 |
| Copper 1 | 97.2 | Platinum 1 | 35.6 |
| Bronze 5 | 95.6 | Emerald 5 | 32.1 |
| Bronze 4 | 93.8 | Emerald 4 | 28.2 |
| Bronze 3 | 91.8 | Emerald 3 | 24.5 |
| Bronze 2 | 89.5 | Emerald 2 | 21 |
| Bronze 1 | 87.1 | Emerald 1 | 17.7 |
| Silver 5 | 84.4 | Diamond 5 | 14.8 |
| Silver 4 | 81.5 | Diamond 4 | 12.6 |
| Silver 3 | 78.6 | Diamond 3 | 10.4 |
| Silver 2 | 75.4 | Diamond 2 | 8 |
| Silver 1 | 72.1 | Diamond 1 | 5.3 |
| Gold 5 | 68.6 | Champion | 2.8 |
| Gold 4 | 64.9 | ||
| Gold 3 | 61.2 | ||
| Gold 2 | 57.5 | ||
| Gold 1 | 53.9 |
October 2024 (all players)
The following graph shows the ranked distribution based on 583.340 accounts, regardless of the number of matches played.
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 11.1% | Platinum 5 | 1.7% |
| Copper 4 | 8.6% | Platinum 4 | 1.4% |
| Copper 3 | 7.2% | Platinum 3 | 1.3% |
| Copper 2 | 6.2% | Platinum 2 | 1.1% |
| Copper 1 | 5.6% | Platinum 1 | 1.0% |
| Bronze 5 | 5.3% | Emerald 5 | 1.1% |
| Bronze 4 | 4.8% | Emerald 4 | 1.0% |
| Bronze 3 | 4.4% | Emerald 3 | 0.9% |
| Bronze 2 | 4.1% | Emerald 2 | 0.8% |
| Bronze 1 | 3.8% | Emerald 1 | 0.7% |
| Silver 5 | 3.6% | Diamond 5 | 0.5% |
| Silver 4 | 3.3% | Diamond 4 | 0.4% |
| Silver 3 | 3.0% | Diamond 3 | 0.4% |
| Silver 2 | 2.8% | Diamond 2 | 0.3% |
| Silver 1 | 2.6% | Diamond 1 | 0.3% |
| Gold 5 | 2.5% | Champion | 0.3% |
| Gold 4 | 2.2% | ||
| Gold 3 | 2.1% | ||
| Gold 2 | 1.9% | ||
| Gold 1 | 1.7% |
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April 2024 (over 100 matches)
The following graph shows the rank distribution based on 126.976 accounts that played more than 100 matches this season. Below, you can find also the graph and data containing the entire playerbase.
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.2% | Platinum 5 | 4.3% |
| Copper 4 | 0.5% | Platinum 4 | 4.2% |
| Copper 3 | 0.7% | Platinum 3 | 4.0% |
| Copper 2 | 0.9% | Platinum 2 | 3.8% |
| Copper 1 | 1.1% | Platinum 1 | 3.8% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.5% | Emerald 5 | 4.1% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.6% | Emerald 4 | 4.0% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.9% | Emerald 3 | 3.7% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.0% | Emerald 2 | 3.4% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.4% | Emerald 1 | 3.0% |
| Silver 5 | 2.6% | Diamond 5 | 2.2% |
| Silver 4 | 2.9% | Diamond 4 | 1.9% |
| Silver 3 | 3.2% | Diamond 3 | 1.8% |
| Silver 2 | 3.3% | Diamond 2 | 2.0% |
| Silver 1 | 3.5% | Diamond 1 | 2.1% |
| Gold 5 | 3.9% | Champion | 2.8% |
| Gold 4 | 4.1% | ||
| Gold 3 | 4.1% | ||
| Gold 2 | 4.2% | ||
| Gold 1 | 4.2% |
The average player is ranked at Platinum 4-5.
Distribution
Copper: 3.4%
Bronze: 9.4%
Silver: 15.5%
Gold: 20.5%
Platinum: 20.1%
Emerald: 18.2%
Diamond: 7.9%
Champion: 2.8%
Top percentage of players
Below, a cumulative chart indicating the percentile of players. For example, as Emerald 1 you are in the top 15.8% of the player base.
| Rank | Top% | Rank | Top% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 99.9 | Platinum 5 | 51.1 |
| Copper 4 | 99.7 | Platinum 4 | 46.8 |
| Copper 3 | 99.2 | Platinum 3 | 42.6 |
| Copper 2 | 98.5 | Platinum 2 | 38.6 |
| Copper 1 | 97.6 | Platinum 1 | 34.8 |
| Bronze 5 | 96.5 | Emerald 5 | 31 |
| Bronze 4 | 95 | Emerald 4 | 26.9 |
| Bronze 3 | 93.4 | Emerald 3 | 22.9 |
| Bronze 2 | 91.5 | Emerald 2 | 19.2 |
| Bronze 1 | 89.5 | Emerald 1 | 15.8 |
| Silver 5 | 87.1 | Diamond 5 | 12.8 |
| Silver 4 | 84.5 | Diamond 4 | 10.6 |
| Silver 3 | 81.6 | Diamond 3 | 8.7 |
| Silver 2 | 78.4 | Diamond 2 | 6.9 |
| Silver 1 | 75.1 | Diamond 1 | 4.9 |
| Gold 5 | 71.6 | Champion | 2.8 |
| Gold 4 | 67.7 | ||
| Gold 3 | 63.6 | ||
| Gold 2 | 59.5 | ||
| Gold 1 | 55.3 |
April 2024 (all players)
The following graph shows the ranked distribution based on 952.634 accounts, regardless of the number of matches played.
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 10.1% | Platinum 5 | 1.9% |
| Copper 4 | 7.9% | Platinum 4 | 1.6% |
| Copper 3 | 6.6% | Platinum 3 | 1.5% |
| Copper 2 | 5.8% | Platinum 2 | 1.3% |
| Copper 1 | 5.3% | Platinum 1 | 1.2% |
| Bronze 5 | 5.0% | Emerald 5 | 1.3% |
| Bronze 4 | 4.5% | Emerald 4 | 1.1% |
| Bronze 3 | 4.2% | Emerald 3 | 1.0% |
| Bronze 2 | 3.9% | Emerald 2 | 0.9% |
| Bronze 1 | 3.7% | Emerald 1 | 0.8% |
| Silver 5 | 3.6% | Diamond 5 | 0.6% |
| Silver 4 | 3.4% | Diamond 4 | 0.4% |
| Silver 3 | 3.2% | Diamond 3 | 0.4% |
| Silver 2 | 3.0% | Diamond 2 | 0.3% |
| Silver 1 | 2.8% | Diamond 1 | 0.3% |
| Gold 5 | 2.9% | Champion | 0.4% |
| Gold 4 | 2.5% | ||
| Gold 3 | 2.3% | ||
| Gold 2 | 2.1% | ||
| Gold 1 | 2.0% |
Year 7
How soft reset works
In the past, Ubisoft reset all players to 2500 MMR at the beginning of the season (hard reset), so your new rank was based completely on the new 10 placement matches and was not influenced by the past one. Starting from operation Phantom Sight, they reset MMR between the “middle” 2500 MMR and your rank from the previous season, with extremes above 3500 and below 1500 clamped to those respective values (soft reset). This also applies to placement matches.
September 2022
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.4% | Silver 2 | 6.4% |
| Copper 4 | 0.3% | Silver 1 | 6.5% |
| Copper 3 | 0.4% | Gold 3 | 14.7% |
| Copper 2 | 0.6% | Gold 2 | 13.4% |
| Copper 1 | 0.8% | Gold 1 | 10.7% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.1% | Platinum 3 | 11.3% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.5% | Platinum 2 | 5.7% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.9% | Platinum 1 | 2.5% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.6% | Diamond 3 | 1.1% |
| Bronze 1 | 3.1% | Diamond 2 | 0.3% |
| Silver 5 | 4.0% | Diamond 1 | 0.1% |
| Silver 4 | 4.9% | Champion | 0.1% |
| Silver 3 | 5.6% |
Distribution
Copper: 2.5%
Bronze: 10.1%
Silver: 27.4%
Gold: 38.8%
Platinum: 19.5%
Diamond: 1.5%
Champion: 0.1%
The rank distribution is pretty much unchanged. I am eagerly waiting for the release of Ranked 2.0, which is planned for Year 7 Season 4.
July 2022
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.4% | Silver 2 | 4.9% |
| Copper 4 | 0.2% | Silver 1 | 5.5% |
| Copper 3 | 0.3% | Gold 3 | 12.8% |
| Copper 2 | 0.4% | Gold 2 | 12.8% |
| Copper 1 | 0.6% | Gold 1 | 11.6% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.9% | Platinum 3 | 14.2% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.1% | Platinum 2 | 8.5% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.5% | Platinum 1 | 4.8% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.9% | Diamond 3 | 2.5% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.3% | Diamond 2 | 0.9% |
| Silver 5 | 3.0% | Diamond 1 | 0.5% |
| Silver 4 | 3.6% | Champion | 0.6% |
| Silver 3 | 4.2% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.9%
Bronze: 7.7%
Silver: 21.2%
Gold: 37.2%
Platinum: 27.5%
Diamond: 3.9%
Champion: 0.6%
April 2022
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.4% | Silver 2 | 4.9% |
| Copper 4 | 0.2% | Silver 1 | 5.5% |
| Copper 3 | 0.3% | Gold 3 | 12.8% |
| Copper 2 | 0.4% | Gold 2 | 12.8% |
| Copper 1 | 0.6% | Gold 1 | 11.6% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.9% | Platinum 3 | 14.2% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.1% | Platinum 2 | 8.5% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.5% | Platinum 1 | 4.8% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.9% | Diamond 3 | 2.5% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.3% | Diamond 2 | 0.9% |
| Silver 5 | 3.0% | Diamond 1 | 0.5% |
| Silver 4 | 3.6% | Champion | 0.6% |
| Silver 3 | 4.2% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.9%
Bronze: 7.7%
Silver: 21.2%
Gold: 37.2%
Platinum: 27.5%
Diamond: 3.9%
Champion: 0.6%
A summary of the data
The average ranked player is a high Gold 2. Honestly, the current distribution is quite unbalanced as the skill difference among Gold players is excessive.
Only a minor amount of players drops below Silver. The vast majority is situated between Silver and Platinum.
There is a massive difference between Gold and high Platinum. Considering how the matchmaking works, to go beyond Platinum 3 you must really prove your worth.
Diamond and Champion are the elite. To reach these ranks (and in specific the Champion’s leaderboard) you must master the game.
I think that the current distribution is acceptable, but the percentage of population ranked at Gold and Platinum 3 is excessive, so the entire low ranked area might require an overhaul.
Year 6
February 2022
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.6% | Silver 2 | 5.1% |
| Copper 4 | 0.3% | Silver 1 | 5.5% |
| Copper 3 | 0.5% | Gold 3 | 12.9% |
| Copper 2 | 0.6% | Gold 2 | 12.4% |
| Copper 1 | 0.8% | Gold 1 | 10.8% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.0% | Platinum 3 | 13.2% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.3% | Platinum 2 | 8.0% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.6% | Platinum 1 | 4.6% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.0% | Diamond 3 | 2.6% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.5% | Diamond 2 | 1.0% |
| Silver 5 | 3.1% | Diamond 1 | 0.5% |
| Silver 4 | 3.8% | Champion | 0.9% |
| Silver 3 | 4.5% |
Distribution
Copper: 2.8%
Bronze: 8.4%
Silver: 22%
Gold: 36.1%
Platinum: 25.8%
Diamond: 4.1%
Champion: 0.9%
December 2021
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.2% | Silver 2 | 5.0% |
| Copper 4 | 0.1% | Silver 1 | 5.6% |
| Copper 3 | 0.2% | Gold 3 | 13.6% |
| Copper 2 | 0.3% | Gold 2 | 13.7% |
| Copper 1 | 0.4% | Gold 1 | 12.4% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.7% | Platinum 3 | 14.5% |
| Bronze 4 | 0.8% | Platinum 2 | 8.7% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.1% | Platinum 1 | 4.6% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.5% | Diamond 3 | 2.4% |
| Bronze 1 | 1.9% | Diamond 2 | 0.9% |
| Silver 5 | 2.6% | Diamond 1 | 0.4% |
| Silver 4 | 3.4% | Champion | 0.5% |
| Silver 3 | 4.3% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.2%
Bronze: 6%
Silver: 20.9%
Gold: 39.7%
Platinum: 27.8%
Diamond: 3.7%
Champion: 0.5%
We have a new report on the rank distribution in Rainbow Six Siege. pic.twitter.com/uByAucNwvK
— Rainbow Six Esports EU (@R6esportsEU) October 21, 2021
September 2021
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.1% | Silver 2 | 5.3% |
| Copper 4 | 0.1% | Silver 1 | 6.1% |
| Copper 3 | 0.2% | Gold 3 | 15% |
| Copper 2 | 0.2% | Gold 2 | 14.7% |
| Copper 1 | 0.3% | Gold 1 | 12.7% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.5% | Platinum 3 | 14.5% |
| Bronze 4 | 0.7% | Platinum 2 | 7.9% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.1% | Platinum 1 | 3.7% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.5% | Diamond 3 | 1.4% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.0% | Diamond 2 | 0.3% |
| Silver 5 | 2.9% | Diamond 1 | 0.2% |
| Silver 4 | 3.7% | Champion | <0.0% |
| Silver 3 | 4.6% |
Distribution
Copper: 0.9%
Bronze: 5.8%
Silver: 22.6%
Gold: 42.4%
Platinum: 26.1%
Diamond: 1.9%
Champion: <0.0%
New skill distribution and Diamond tiers
The team detected a trend where Ranked players who reach Platinum don't play as much to reach Diamond. For this reason, Platinum now has smaller gaps between skill ranks, and more skill ranks have been added to Diamond, so high level players can climb skill ranks faster and have a greater sense of progression.
New Platinum gaps (old ones in parenthesis):
Plat III – 3200 (3200)
Plat II – 3500 (3600)
Plat I – 3800 (4000)
New Diamond gaps and skill ranks:
Diamond III – 4100
Diamond II – 4400
Diamond I – 4700
July 2021
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.3% | Silver 3 | 4.1% |
| Copper 4 | 0.2% | Silver 2 | 4.9% |
| Copper 3 | 0.3% | Silver 1 | 5.6% |
| Copper 2 | 0.5% | Gold 3 | 13.2% |
| Copper 1 | 0.6% | Gold 2 | 13.2% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.9% | Gold 1 | 11.9% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.1% | Platinum 3 | 18.0% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.3% | Platinum 2 | 8.8% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.7% | Platinum 1 | 3.4% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.2% | Diamond | 1.1% |
| Silver 5 | 2.8% | Champion | 0.2% |
| Silver 4 | 3.4% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.9%
Bronze: 7.2%
Silver: 20.8%
Gold: 38.3%
Platinum: 30.2%
Diamond: 1.1%
Champion: 0.2%
May 2021
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.6% | Silver 3 | 4.7% |
| Copper 4 | 0.4% | Silver 2 | 5.4% |
| Copper 3 | 0.5% | Silver 1 | 5.9% |
| Copper 2 | 0.7% | Gold 3 | 13.6% |
| Copper 1 | 0.8% | Gold 2 | 12.7% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.2% | Gold 1 | 10.7% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.5% | Platinum 3 | 15.5% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.9% | Platinum 2 | 6.7% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.4% | Platinum 1 | 2.7% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.8% | Diamond | 1.4% |
| Silver 5 | 3.6% | Champion | 0.3% |
| Silver 4 | 4.1% |
Distribution
Copper: 3%
Bronze: 9.8%
Silver: 23.7%
Gold: 37%
Platinum: 24.9%
Diamond: 1.4%
Champion: 0.3%
Year 5
March 2021
Note: March 2021 data gathered just before the start of Year 6.
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.9% | Silver 3 | 5.3% |
| Copper 4 | 0.5% | Silver 2 | 5.8% |
| Copper 3 | 0.7% | Silver 1 | 6.0% |
| Copper 2 | 0.9% | Gold 3 | 13.5% |
| Copper 1 | 1.1% | Gold 2 | 11.8% |
| Bronze 5 | 1.6% | Gold 1 | 9.6% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.9% | Platinum 3 | 13.6% |
| Bronze 3 | 2.4% | Platinum 2 | 5.7% |
| Bronze 2 | 2.8% | Platinum 1 | 2.1% |
| Bronze 1 | 3.4% | Diamond | 1.0% |
| Silver 5 | 4.2% | Champion | 0.3% |
| Silver 4 | 4.9% |
Distribution
Copper: 4.1%
Bronze: 12.1%
Silver: 26.2%
Gold: 34.9%
Platinum: 21.4%
Diamond: 1.0%
Champion: 0.1%
Note: Starting from this month, the number of players ranked at Copper and Bronze doubled, going from 7% to 16%.
December 2020
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.2% | Silver 3 | 4.1% |
| Copper 4 | 0.1% | Silver 2 | 5.0% |
| Copper 3 | 0.2% | Silver 1 | 5.6% |
| Copper 2 | 0.3% | Gold 3 | 13.8% |
| Copper 1 | 0.4% | Gold 2 | 14.2% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.6% | Gold 1 | 13.0% |
| Bronze 4 | 0.8% | Platinum 3 | 19.2% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.1% | Platinum 2 | 8.3% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.4% | Platinum 1 | 2.9% |
| Bronze 1 | 1.9% | Diamond | 1.0% |
| Silver 5 | 2.7% | Champion | 0.1% |
| Silver 4 | 3.3% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.2%
Bronze: 5.8%
Silver: 20.7%
Gold: 41%
Platinum: 30.4%
Diamond: 1.0%
Champion: 0.1%
October 2020
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.2% | Silver 3 | 4.0% |
| Copper 4 | 0.2% | Silver 2 | 4.7% |
| Copper 3 | 0.2% | Silver 1 | 5.6% |
| Copper 2 | 0.3% | Gold 3 | 13.9% |
| Copper 1 | 0.4% | Gold 2 | 14.9% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.6% | Gold 1 | 13.7% |
| Bronze 4 | 0.8% | Platinum 3 | 20.2% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.0% | Platinum 2 | 7.7% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.3% | Platinum 1 | 2.3% |
| Bronze 1 | 1.8% | Diamond | 0.6% |
| Silver 5 | 2.4% | Champion | 0.0% |
| Silver 4 | 3.1% |
Distribution
Copper: 1.3%
Bronze: 5.5%
Silver: 19.8%
Gold: 42.5%
Platinum: 30.2%
Diamond: 0.6%
Champion: 0.0%
July 2020
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 0.57% | Silver 3 | 4.07% |
| Copper 4 | 0.23% | Silver 2 | 4.71% |
| Copper 3 | 0.37% | Silver 1 | 5.28% |
| Copper 2 | 0.48% | Gold 3 | 12.38% |
| Copper 1 | 0.57% | Gold 2 | 12.53% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.85% | Gold 1 | 11.6% |
| Bronze 4 | 1.13% | Platinum 3 | 18.44% |
| Bronze 3 | 1.38% | Platinum 2 | 8.73% |
| Bronze 2 | 1.81% | Platinum 1 | 3.75% |
| Bronze 1 | 2.36% | Diamond | 2.05% |
| Silver 5 | 2.95% | Champion | 0.27% |
| Silver 4 | 3.47% |
Distribution
Copper: 2.22%
Bronze: 7.53%
Silver: 20.48%
Gold: 36.51%
Platinum: 30.92%
Diamond: 2.05%
Champion: 0.27%
June 2020
| Rank | Percentage | Rank | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 5 | 1.03% | Silver 3 | 3.6% |
| Copper 4 | 0.23% | Silver 2 | 3.37% |
| Copper 3 | 0.23% | Silver 1 | 4.17% |
| Copper 2 | 0.57% | Gold 3 | 13.79% |
| Copper 1 | 0.11% | Gold 2 | 19.8% |
| Bronze 5 | 0.69% | Gold 1 | 15.09% |
| Bronze 4 | 0.84% | Platinum 3 | 18.84% |
| Bronze 3 | 0.5% | Platinum 2 | 6.97% |
| Bronze 2 | 0.92% | Platinum 1 | 4.25% |
| Bronze 1 | 1.42% | Diamond | 1.19% |
| Silver 5 | 0.73% | Champion | 0.04% |
| Silver 4 | 1.61% |
Distribution
Copper: 2.17%
Bronze: 4.37%
Silver: 13.48%
Gold: 48.68%
Platinum: 30.06%
Diamond: 1.19%
Champion: 0.04%
Note
I could not gather fresh rank data for over a year, but finally we have again the tools to update this article monthly.
Season 2 started recently, on June 16th, so the overall situation might change slightly next month as more people will play the placement matches.
Unified MMR
Previously, the skill rank was regional based. If we switched region, we were forced to play the placement games again.
Operation Steel Wave unified the MMR system in order to prevent matchmaking abuses. Now, we don’t have anymore a different MMR based on the region we play in, however, our matchmaking ranking will remain separate in different playlists.
Champion rank
Operation Ember Rise introduced the new Champion rank, used to identify the best players in Rainbow Six Siege. In order to achieve this rank, you must reach 5000 MMR.
Moreover, the top 9999 players with the highest MMR within the Champions rank will have their standing displayed on their rank.
Operation Steel Wave added a prerequisite of 100 matches to access the Champion Rank.
As the MMR is unified, it is even more difficult to reach the Champion’s leaderboard because you must become one of the best 9999 players worldwide.
Year 4
March 2019
| Rank | Players | Players% | Rank | Players | Players% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 4 | 11,912 | 0.68% | Silver 2 | 83,036 | 4.74% |
| Copper 3 | 4,730 | 0.27% | Silver 1 | 103,882 | 5.93% |
| Copper 2 | 7,708 | 0.44% | Gold 4 | 260,144 | 14.85% |
| Copper 1 | 10,861 | 0.62% | Gold 3 | 279,939 | 15.98% |
| Bronze 4 | 15,766 | 0.90% | Gold 2 | 251,735 | 14.37% |
| Bronze 3 | 23,124 | 1.32% | Gold 1 | 188,319 | 10.75% |
| Bronze 2 | 29,956 | 1.71% | Platinum 3 | 208,290 | 11.89% |
| Bronze 1 | 41,168 | 2.35% | Platinum 2 | 64,642 | 3.69% |
| Silver 4 | 53,781 | 3.07% | Platinum 1 | 23,299 | 1.33% |
| Silver 3 | 70,072 | 4.00% | Diamond | 19,445 | 1.11% |
Distribution
These stats are based on 1,751,809 PC players. The percentages are slightly different if compared to the previous months also because they do not take into account the unranked players anymore.
Copper: 2.01%
Bronze: 6.28%
Silver: 17.74%
Gold: 55.95%
Platinum: 16.91%
Diamond: 1.11%
Do not forget that the Rainbow Six Siege ranked system is still in beta and that the developers are actively working on it. As you can see from the successive graphs, there are huge differences between the first and the second year.
Factors affecting the rank
According to the official Ubisoft FAQs, the Rainbow Six Siege rank is affected only by two factors:
The relative skill levels of the players/teams in the game.
Whether or not your team won the game.
Your KDA, score, use of gadgets, and gameplay skills have no weight. R6 Siege is a team game, so the only factor that really matters is your ability to win the game. For example, you might be a terrible fragger, but your map knowledge and communicative skills could influence the outcome of the match.
No soft resets
In most competitive multiplayer games, there is a soft reset at the end of each season, so your previous rank is taken into consideration during the new placement games. Rainbow Six Siege is an exception to the rule because it applies a hard reset.
I have tested the system again recently. During the first season of year 4, I have played all ten placement games with a friend of mine.
We had a different rank at the end of the past season - and I have obtained a better kill ratio in almost all the placement matches - but we still got the same identical numerical rank.
From year 3 to 4
There are basically no differences between the rank distribution in year 3 and the one in the first season of year 4.
Expect many changes in season 2 because Ubisoft announced they will completely rework the ranking distribution and introduce a Pick and Ban system in competitive mode.
Year 3
From November 2018 to February 2019
No info. I believe that the statistical tool updates the data periodically, so we can’t expect fresh data monthly anymore.
October 2018
| Rank | Players% | Rank | Players% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 4 | 0,79% | Silver 2 | 2,67% |
| Copper 3 | 0,28% | Silver 1 | 3,26% |
| Copper 2 | 0,37% | Gold 4 | 8,06% |
| Copper 1 | 0,47% | Gold 3 | 9,03% |
| Bronze 4 | 0,63% | Gold 2 | 8,42% |
| Bronze 3 | 0,84% | Gold 1 | 6,62% |
| Bronze 2 | 1,07% | Platinum 3 | 8,35% |
| Bronze 1 | 1,48% | Platinum 2 | 2,99% |
| Silver 4 | 1,78% | Platinum 1 | 1,22% |
| Silver 3 | 2,33% | Diamond | 1,16% |
Distribution
Copper: 1,91%
Bronze: 4,02%
Silver: 10,04%
Gold: 32,13%
Platinum: 13,72%
Diamond: 1,16%
Unranked players: 38,17%
September 2018
| Rank | Players% | Rank | Players% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 4 | 0,56% | Silver 2 | 2,30% |
| Copper 3 | 0,19% | Silver 1 | 2,94% |
| Copper 2 | 0,27% | Gold 4 | 7,45% |
| Copper 1 | 0,35% | Gold 3 | 8,75% |
| Bronze 4 | 0,47% | Gold 2 | 8,17% |
| Bronze 3 | 0,66% | Gold 1 | 6,25% |
| Bronze 2 | 0,84% | Platinum 3 | 7,46% |
| Bronze 1 | 1,22% | Platinum 2 | 2,58% |
| Silver 4 | 1,46% | Platinum 1 | 1,01% |
| Silver 3 | 1,96% | Diamond | 0,89% |
September data from both PC and consoles.
Distribution
Copper: 1,37%
Bronze: 3,19%
Silver: 8,66%
Gold: 30,62%
Platinum: 11,05%
Diamond: 0,89%
Unranked players: 44,23%
Note
R6DB has been shut down on August 20th, so starting from this month we are using R6Tab as our source of data. This change might explain partly the variations in the rank distribution, but do not overlook that the new season started recently, and this factor is surely influencing the stats.
August 2018
| Rank | Players | Players% | Rank | Players | Players% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 4 | 21482 | 1,67% | Silver 2 | 36065 | 2,81% |
| Copper 3 | 6417 | 0,50% | Silver 1 | 38242 | 2,98% |
| Copper 2 | 8231 | 0,64% | Gold 4 | 88013 | 6,85% |
| Copper 1 | 10527 | 0,82% | Gold 3 | 75026 | 5,84% |
| Bronze 4 | 14136 | 1,10% | Gold 2 | 54848 | 4,27% |
| Bronze 3 | 17331 | 1,35% | Gold 1 | 35736 | 2,78% |
| Bronze 2 | 20617 | 1,60% | Platinum 3 | 46158 | 3,59% |
| Bronze 1 | 24917 | 1,94% | Platinum 2 | 13407 | 1,04% |
| Silver 4 | 30305 | 2,36% | Platinum 1 | 4711 | 0,37% |
| Silver 3 | 35915 | 2,80% | Diamond | 6750 | 0,53% |
Distribution
Copper: 3,63%
Bronze: 5,99%
Silver: 10,95%
Gold: 19,74%
Platinum: 5%
Diamond: 0,53%
The remaining players are unranked.
July 2018
| Rank | Players | Players% | Rank | Players | Players% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper 4 | 12091 | 1,01% | Silver 2 | 28139 | 2,36% |
| Copper 3 | 3930 | 0,33% | Silver 1 | 30836 | 2,58% |
| Copper 2 | 5442 | 0,46% | Gold 4 | 70309 | 5,89% |
| Copper 1 | 7105 | 0,59% | Gold 3 | 61480 | 5,15% |
| Bronze 4 | 9613 | 0,80% | Gold 2 | 44879 | 3,76% |
| Bronze 3 | 12080 | 1,01% | Gold 1 | 28241 | 2,38% |
| Bronze 2 | 14869 | 1,25% | Platinum 3 | 34396 | 2,88% |
| Bronze 1 | 18686 | 1,56% | Platinum 2 | 9683 | 0,81% |
| Silver 4 | 22722 | 1,90% | Platinum 1 | 3403 | 0,28% |
| Silver 3 | 27327 | 2,29% | Diamond | 4972 | 0,42% |
Distribution
Copper: 2,39%
Bronze: 4,62%
Silver: 9,13%
Gold: 17,18%
Platinum: 3,97%
Diamond: 0,42%
The remaining players are unranked.
Year 2
| Year 2 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Players | Players% | Players | Players% | Players | Players% | Players | Players% |
| Copper 4 | 7353 | 3,97% | 6712 | 3,35% | 11475 | 3,55% | 6490 | 2,18% |
| Copper 3 | 1761 | 0,95% | 1572 | 0,78% | 2997 | 0,93% | 1947 | 0,65% |
| Copper 2 | 2195 | 1,18% | 2016 | 1,01% | 3937 | 1,22% | 2617 | 0,88% |
| Copper 1 | 2821 | 1,52% | 2626 | 1,31% | 4705 | 1,46% | 3347 | 1,12% |
| Bronze 4 | 3662 | 1,98% | 3562 | 1,78% | 6188 | 1,92% | 4466 | 1,50% |
| Bronze 3 | 4317 | 2,33% | 4301 | 2,14% | 7729 | 2,39% | 5656 | 1,90% |
| Bronze 2 | 4812 | 2,60% | 4987 | 2,49% | 9188 | 2,84% | 7070 | 2,38% |
| Bronze 1 | 5750 | 3,10% | 6160 | 3,07% | 11186 | 3,46% | 8955 | 3,01% |
| Silver 4 | 7317 | 3,95% | 8181 | 4,08% | 14118 | 4,37% | 11479 | 3,86% |
| Silver 3 | 8363 | 4,51% | 9315 | 4,64% | 16240 | 5,03% | 14183 | 4,77% |
| Silver 2 | 8877 | 4,79% | 9919 | 4,95% | 17309 | 5,36% | 15752 | 5,29% |
| Silver 1 | 9448 | 5,10% | 10751 | 5,36% | 18580 | 5,75% | 17817 | 5,99% |
| Gold 4 | 24053 | 12,98% | 28700 | 14,31% | 48612 | 15,05% | 44922 | 15,10% |
| Gold 3 | 23107 | 12,47% | 26990 | 13,46% | 44251 | 13,70% | 44041 | 14,80% |
| Gold 2 | 19961 | 10,77% | 22341 | 11,14% | 34590 | 10,71% | 35926 | 12,07% |
| Gold 1 | 15052 | 8,12% | 15641 | 7,80% | 23049 | 7,14% | 25166 | 8,46% |
| Platinum 3 | 23149 | 12,49% | 23861 | 11,90% | 32343 | 10,01% | 31400 | 10,55% |
| Platinum 2 | 7746 | 4,18% | 7130 | 3,56% | 9213 | 2,85% | 9113 | 3,06% |
| Platinum 1 | 2524 | 1,36% | 2357 | 1,18% | 2986 | 0,92% | 3076 | 1,03% |
| Diamond | 3100 | 1,67% | 3436 | 1,71% | 4316 | 1,34% | 4169 | 1,40% |
Year 1
| Year 1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Players | Players% | Players | Players% | Players | Players% | Players | Players% |
| Copper 4 | 6959 | 11,17% | 540 | 0,79% | 976 | 0,91% | 5070 | 3,68% |
| Copper 3 | 1485 | 2,38% | 762 | 1,11% | 1182 | 1,10% | 1353 | 0,98% |
| Copper 2 | 1873 | 3,01% | 989 | 1,45% | 1516 | 1,41% | 1714 | 1,24% |
| Copper 1 | 2344 | 3,76% | 1413 | 2,07% | 2094 | 1,95% | 2081 | 1,51% |
| Bronze 4 | 2202 | 3,54% | 1294 | 1,89% | 1981 | 1,84% | 2851 | 2,07% |
| Bronze 3 | 2561 | 4,11% | 1479 | 2,16% | 2250 | 2,09% | 3375 | 2,45% |
| Bronze 2 | 3099 | 4,98% | 2749 | 4,02% | 4183 | 3,89% | 3890 | 2,83% |
| Bronze 1 | 3683 | 5,91% | 3020 | 4,42% | 4999 | 4,65% | 4519 | 3,28% |
| Silver 4 | 4075 | 6,54% | 4472 | 6,54% | 7148 | 6,65% | 5889 | 4,28% |
| Silver 3 | 4640 | 7,45% | 5433 | 7,94% | 8664 | 8,06% | 6454 | 4,69% |
| Silver 2 | 4842 | 7,77% | 6032 | 8,82% | 9890 | 9,20% | 6851 | 4,98% |
| Silver 1 | 4238 | 6,80% | 7066 | 10,33% | 11656 | 10,84% | 6889 | 5,00% |
| Gold 4 | 3827 | 6,14% | 8824 | 12,90% | 14893 | 13,86% | 9951 | 7,23% |
| Gold 3 | 3624 | 5,82% | 6903 | 10,09% | 11023 | 10,26% | 8543 | 6,21% |
| Gold 2 | 3038 | 4,88% | 5210 | 7,62% | 8402 | 7,82% | 8433 | 6,13% |
| Gold 1 | 2826 | 4,54% | 3669 | 5,37% | 5441 | 5,06% | 14150 | 10,28% |
| Platinum 3 | 2969 | 4,77% | 3516 | 5,14% | 5311 | 4,94% | 17634 | 12,81% |
| Platinum 2 | 1929 | 3,10% | 1878 | 2,75% | 2415 | 2,25% | 9725 | 7,06% |
| Platinum 1 | 1364 | 2,19% | 1687 | 2,47% | 1999 | 1,86% | 7396 | 5,37% |
| Diamond | 706 | 1,13% | 1451 | 2,12% | 1460 | 1,36% | 10903 | 7,92% |
