Rainbow Six Siege Plunged Into Turmoil as Hackers Distribute Billions in In-Game Currency
Over the weekend, Rainbow 6 Siege experienced a significant hack that resulted in players receiving an influx of billions of in-game credits. In response, the game and its marketplace were taken offline, but access has gradually been restored in the last few hours.
Ubisoft acknowledged the situation on their official social media account, stating they were “aware of an incident” and were “working on a resolution.” Shortly after, they confirmed that both Siege and the Marketplace had been intentionally shut down to address the issue.
The hack appeared to target the R6 servers, leading to not only a massive distribution of in-game currency but also the unexpected appearance of rare weapon skins, an abundance of Renown, and Alpha Packs in players’ inventories. Conversely, some players reported that their in-game finances had been completely wiped.
Following the incident, there was a concerning five-hour silence from Ubisoft, during which various rumors circulated within the community. Some speculated that the hack was a cover for stealing Ubisoft’s source code, although there was no evidence to support this claim. Others feared that players who spent their newfound credits would face bans, a rumor that gained traction due to a prior in-game ban ticker that had been flooding players’ screens with announcements of numerous bans. When Ubisoft finally provided an update, they clarified that this rumor was unfounded.
“Nobody will be banned for spending credits received,” the post stated, adding that “any messages seen were not triggered by us.” However, they also noted that a rollback of all transactions since 11 AM (UTC) was in progress.
With the game offline, Ubisoft went quiet again for 21 hours. During this time, players were left anxious for updates. Finally, a post appeared on Sunday, explaining that Rainbow Six Siege would be reverted to its state before the hack, followed by “extensive quality control tests” to ensure account integrity and the effectiveness of the changes. The update aimed to reassure the community after nearly a day of uncertainty.
“The team is focused on getting players back into the game as quickly as possible. Please know that this matter is being handled with extreme care and therefore, timing cannot be guaranteed. We will provide another update as soon as we know more. Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we continue to tackle this.”
Seven hours later, testing was completed, and a soft launch began, allowing a select few players to re-enter the game to monitor for any issues. By last night, Rainbow 6 was reopened to all players, with the game state reverted to early Saturday morning. All transactions made during the hack, whether legitimate or not, were undone, and any freebies received were removed from accounts. It was also mentioned that “a small percentage of players may temporarily lose access to some owned items,” with investigations and corrections expected to continue over the next two weeks.
The Marketplace, however, remains offline as investigations proceed.
This isn’t the first time Rainbow 6 Siege has faced significant issues in 2025. Earlier in June, a glitch involving prepaid cards led to inflated in-game currency, costing Ubisoft considerable losses, and this recent holiday hack could have similar repercussions.
Given the scale of the attack, the response was impressively swift, with everything resolved within 48 hours. However, the main concern remains the lack of consistent communication with players, which allowed rumors and misinformation to spread. This incident raises serious questions about the security of R6 Siege, especially since such a breach was possible. There has been no confirmation regarding whether player account information was compromised, but it may be wise for players to change their passwords as a precaution. Additionally, there has been no information released about the vulnerabilities that allowed the attack or whether it could happen again.
