Rainbow Six Siege Closed Alpha Test Announced

Ubisoft has announced that they’ll be running a Closed Alpha testing period for Rainbow Six Siege, their upcoming team-based multiplayer FPS. The team put out an announcement video that takes a look at the game’s development behind the scenes.

Here’s what you need to know right now: 

• You can sign up now to participate through rainbow6.ubi.com. You will need a Uplay account.
• This testing period will be PC-only and limited to North America and Europe. Check the FAQ for a full list of eligible countries.
• This testing period will be multiplayer-only.

The team at Ubisoft has also set up an FAQ to answer any questions you might have about the Closed Alpha. The start time has not yet been announced, but the team says they’ll let applicants know as the date approaches.

Here’s what you’ll need to run the game:

• OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, x64
• CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core
• CPU Speed: 3.3 GHz (Recommended), 2.6 GHz (Minimum)
• RAM: 8 GB
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280 X
• VRAM: 2 GB