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Rainbow Six Siege crossplay: why a mixed squad joins the PC pool
Ubisoft's Console-to-PC Crossplay rules put any squad containing a PC player into the PC matchmaking pool. A PC player cannot use a console teammate to enter the console pool. Identify the squad's platforms before changing the leader or comparing ranks.
Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Console-to-PC Crossplay introduced with Operation Collision Point; current mode restrictions still apply
Check every squad member's platform
Ubisoft gives console players the option to join the PC pool and says a squad with any PC player must use that pool. Changing the leader does not remove that member's platform. For example, a console-led party with one PC friend remains a mixed party rather than becoming a console-only group.
Read the rank for the pool you joined
The same rules describe separate PC and console rank progression for console players, according to the pool used for the match. Compare the relevant rank before interpreting a different display as lost progress. Note which pool the squad is entering when discussing eligibility or results with friends.
Use newer rules than the original console rollout
Ubisoft's 2022 crossplay announcement kept PC and console players separate. Operation Collision Point later added the mixed-squad system. Check the source date when an old guide says the group is impossible. If the current party still cannot queue, retain the exact mode and error message for a focused eligibility check instead of assuming every crossplay problem has the same cause.
When your plan breaks
| What happens | What to change |
|---|---|
| A console-led squad enters the PC pool | Check whether any member is on PC; leadership does not change the platform rule. |
| A different rank appears with PC friends | Inspect the rank associated with the current matchmaking pool. |
| An older article says PC and console cannot team up | Compare its date with the later Console-to-PC Crossplay announcement. |
Quick answers
What should we establish before changing settings?
Every squad member's platform, the intended mode and the pool the party is trying to enter.
Does this checklist override every queue restriction?
No. Record the actual mode message if the platform rules do not explain the issue.
Sources & version notes
The pool distinction comes from Ubisoft's Operation Collision Point page. The older announcement is cited to explain conflicting guides, not as the current mixed-squad rule.
- Ubisoft — Operation Collision Point ↗
Console-to-PC Crossplay, mixed squads and separate pool ranks.
- Ubisoft — Y7S4 Crossplay Update ↗
The older platform separation that predates the mixed-squad feature.