Rainbow Six Extraction is a spin-off title from Ubisoft's successful online tactical shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Unlike Siege, Extraction can be played either solo or online with other players. Those new to the shooter experience, or who have jumped in eager to play with their old squad, will want to know how exactly the multiplayer works.
This Rainbow Six Extraction multiplayer guide will answer all questions regarding the online capabilities of the tactical title, including how many players are in a squad, how to use the Buddy Pass, and if it supports crossplay and PVE.
How Many Players in Rainbow Six Extraction?
Rainbow Six Extraction supports up to three players in a squad. A team does not autopopulate with bots if playing solo in Extraction, or as part of a duo, but the difficulty does scale depending on how many players are present to create a fair challenge for every play style. There is also a manual difficulty slider that can be adjusted before each mission.
Is Rainbow Six Extraction Crossplay?
Yes, there is crossplay in Rainbow Six Extraction, and it is enabled by default. If turned off, friends on the same console family will still be able to play together. For example, somebody on a PS4 will still be able to join the squad of somebody on a PS5.
To disable crossplay:
- Select the cogwheel icon from the top right of the main menu.
- Choose "Options".
- Navigate to the "Crossplay" option.
- Select "Off".
- Then apply changes to turn off crossplay.
Does Rainbow Six Extraction Have Cross Progression?
Yes, Rainbow Six Extraction features cross progression between all platforms. The only thing players need to do is ensure they are logging in with the same Ubisoft Connect account if they would like to continue their progress elsewhere. Cross progression is automatic and can't be turned off.
How to Play With Friends in Rainbow Six Extraction
To invite and play with friends in Rainbow Six Extraction, everybody must sign up for a Ubisoft Connect account and then add each other on the online service. To do this, navigate to the social menu found beside the cog icon. If friends play on the same platform as each other, they can find each other as friends from the "Out of Game" heading in the "Squad" tab.
Alternatively, players can tab to the "Add Friends" menu and type the Ubisoft Connect account name of the person they would like to add as a friend. The notification will appear on the game's main title screen after the opening cinematic has played. Rainbow Six Extraction can only be played with friends during online multiplayer, as there is no option to play co-op locally using split-screen.
How to Use the Buddy Pass in Rainbow Six Extraction
A great way to play with friends who aren't sure if they are going to like the game or not is to gift them a free Buddy Pass in Rainbow Six Extraction. Any person who bought a full copy of the game (or is playing through Xbox and PC Game Pass) automatically receives two Buddy Passes. These can be sent to players from the social menu by inviting them to a squad, then selecting their name and picking "Send Buddy Pass Token". That person must have the trial version of Extraction installed to accept the invite and play with their friend.
After the invite is accepted, that player will then have fourteen days to trial the game as long as they are in a squad with the person who sent them the token. They will also have access to any content their friend has unlocked. If a player likes the game enough to buy it or play as part of Game Pass on Xbox and PC after the trial, their progression will be saved and carried over to the full version of Extraction.
Is There PVP in Rainbow Six Extraction?
Unlike its predecessor, Extraction does not contain a PVP mode. Rainbow Six Siege is mainly a player-versus-player experience, whereas Extraction is solely a PVE experience. This means players will always be battling AI opponents - never another person.
Rainbow Six Extraction is out now for Amazon Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.