How much RAM does Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege need?

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 still enough for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?

It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege System Requirements

Dec 1, 2015ActionFree To Play

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, released Dec 1, 2015, is an action / free to play game from Ubisoft Montreal. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege call for Intel Arc A380-class graphics, Intel Core i3-8100-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 65 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 65 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i3-8100	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU	Intel Arc A380	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	65 GB	65 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel i3-8100
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX 5500XT 4GB / Intel ARC A380 6GB
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 65 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Additional Notes: For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website. Game contains BattleEye anti-cheat technology.

Recommended: Recommended:

OS: Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
Processor: AMD Ryzen5 3600 / Intel i5-10400
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB / AMD RX 6600 8GB
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 65 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card 5.1 with latest drivers
Additional Notes: For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website. Game contains BattleEye anti-cheat technology.

Best GPU for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ~$80Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

~$160

score 195Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F ~$165Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 ~$190Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D ~$200Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege's AMD Ryzen 5 3600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege need?: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 still enough for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?: It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.