Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Shooter • Simulator • Strategy • Tactical
1998

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is an upcoming Shooter/Simulator/Strategy/Tactical game releasing on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. Scheduled to launch on August 21, 1998.

Developed by Saffire Corporation, Pipe Dream Interactive, Red Storm Entertainment and published by Red Storm Entertainment.

Release Date: 08/22/1998

Released
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Story

A combination of explosive action and real-life strategy! The most revolutionary action/strategy game of its kind. Nothing comes closer to offering an exciting combination of strategy, team-building, realistic three-dimensional graphics and true-to-life special forces action. The ultimate goal is to save yourself and the world from deadly terrorists. You must successfully complete 17 unique missions. If you die, the game isn't over. The World is.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Nintendo 64PC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStationDreamcast

Genres

ShooterSimulatorStrategyTactical

Developers

  • Saffire Corporation
  • Pipe Dream Interactive
  • Red Storm Entertainment

Publisher

  • Red Storm Entertainment

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Multiplayer

  • Online Co-op: 8 players

Part of

  • Tom Clancy’s franchise

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionWarfare

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

modern warfaredeathcounter-terroristsspecial forcesonlinehostagesno jumpingmodern military

Release Information

Primary Release Date

August 21, 1998

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)

August 21, 1998
North America
October 1, 1998
Europe
August 22, 1998
Worldwide

Nintendo 64

November 19, 1999
North America
December 1, 1999
Europe

Mac

October 8, 1999
North America

PlayStation

November 1, 1999
Europe
November 23, 1999
North America

Dreamcast

May 9, 2000
North America
February 2, 2001
Europe

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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