Rainbow Six Mobile, Ubisoft’s free-to-play tactical shooter, is being shut down less than a year after becoming available worldwide. On October 8, 2026, the development team announced the decision, set a definite date for service to end, and said it would provide further details in the weeks to come.
Quick answer: Rainbow Six Mobile stays fully playable until January 15, 2027. After that date the servers go offline and the game stops working.
What stays available until January 15, 2027
Nothing changes for players right now. Online services keep running as normal, and you can download, install, and play matches through the shutdown date. The servers switch off on January 15, 2027, and the game will no longer function after that.
In a message posted to the community, the team described the move as a difficult one and thanked players for the seasons they spent together. You can read the full message from the developers on Ubisoft’s site.
This is a hard decision, but we are bringing Rainbow Six Mobile to an end. Players can access the game through January 15, 2027, and next week’s season will launch on schedule.
One more season still arrives
The closure announcement does not cancel the planned update. Ubisoft confirmed the next season will launch as scheduled in the coming week, so players will get at least one more content drop before the game winds down. No exact start date was given, though the window points to the days following the October 8 announcement.
That update follows Operation Concrete Impact, the September season that added Zofia as a playable Attacker and introduced Close Quarters, a permanent 3v3 mode built around shorter, close-range matches. The same season ran a collaboration with PAYDAY that brought themed cosmetic items into the game.
Why Ubisoft is shutting it down
Ubisoft said the decision was made to align its resources with long-term strategic priorities, and that the development team will move on to other projects. The company did not name those projects or cite player numbers, revenue, or any other specific performance figure behind the closure.
The closure follows a year of workforce changes at Ubisoft’s mobile-focused studios. Ubisoft Halifax, involved in mobile titles from the Rainbow Six and Assassin’s Creed series, shut its doors earlier in 2026, leaving 71 employees affected. Months afterward, Ubisoft also closed its Winnipeg studio; the restructuring cut around 50 staff working on Rainbow Six Mobile and an unreleased project. The company has not stated that the cuts were a direct reason for ending the game.
Refunds, purchases, and premium currency
Ubisoft plans to provide further information in the next few weeks, helping players understand what lies ahead and get ready for the transition. Its first announcement left unclear what will happen to in-game purchases, unspent premium currency, account progress, or possible refunds.
Watch the official channels for the follow-up details before spending any remaining in-game currency, since the refund and purchase policy has not been published yet.
How the game got here
Rainbow Six Mobile brought Rainbow Six Siege’s 5v5 attacker-and-defender setup to Android and iOS. It featured destructible surroundings, recognizable Operators, drones and gadgets, plus maps adjusted for touchscreen controls. Players could choose Bomb, Bomb Rush, Team Deathmatch, or Ranked matches.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| First announced | 2022 |
| Soft launch begins | 2023 |
| Worldwide release | February 23, 2026 |
| Shutdown announced | October 8, 2026 |
| Servers go offline | January 15, 2027 |
From its 2023 soft launch until its closure, the game delivered 15 seasons of content. Google Play recorded more than 10 million downloads, while the first 30 days following the global release brought about 6.75 million downloads. Despite those figures and its established franchise, the game’s worldwide run will end less than 11 months after launch.
What’s next for the Rainbow Six universe
Rainbow Six Mobile’s closure joins a string of Ubisoft free-to-play shooter cancellations, coming after the company previously ended XDefiant’s multiplayer service. Ubisoft has revealed neither a successor to the mobile game nor plans to preserve it in a different format once its servers shut down.
Ubisoft’s wider series has another project on the way: Rainbow 6 Tactics is scheduled for 2027. Until the January 15 cutoff, Rainbow Six Mobile players can continue signing in and playing as they wait for the promised information on the final season and the shutdown process.
