Ubisoft to end Rainbow Six Mobile on January 15, 2027, less than a year after release
In short
Ubisoft announced on October 9 that it will end service for its mobile tactical shooter Rainbow Six Mobile on January 15, 2027. The game stays playable until then, and the next season, due next week, will be released as planned. The development team will move on to other long-term strategic projects.
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Ubisoft announced on October 9 that it will end service for Rainbow Six Mobile (レインボーシックス モバイル), its tactical FPS for mobile devices, with service ending on January 15, 2027. The game remains playable until that date, and the next season, scheduled for next week, will be released as planned. Game*Spark, INSIDE and Game Watch reported that the announcement came in a message from the development team posted on the game's official X account. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
In the message, as carried by Game Watch, the team wrote: "It is very hard to tell you this. We have made the difficult decision to end service of Rainbow Six Mobile." The team thanked players and the community. Game*Spark and INSIDE reported that it looked back on the memes, videos, strategies, tournaments and plays shared by players and expressed thanks for building the game together with the community. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
According to the outlets, the development team will go on to work on "other long-term strategic projects". Automaton reported that Ubisoft said it would end development of the game. Game*Spark and INSIDE noted that no details of the new projects have been announced, and said further announcements on the process up to the end of service and on preparations for the transition will be published over the coming weeks. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Game Watch described the title as an adaptation of the tactical FPS Rainbow Six Siege optimised for mobile devices. Automaton called it the latest title in the Rainbow Six series, in which attackers use destructible walls, floors and ceilings to push in while defenders reinforce entry points. The game is distributed free to play on iOS and Android. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
According to Automaton, the game was officially announced in April 2022, began a soft launch in some regions in 2023, was officially released in Latin America in July 2025 and launched worldwide on February 23, 2026. Game*Spark and INSIDE reported that it has run for 15 seasons since the 2023 soft launch. Game Watch and Automaton noted that the service will close less than a year after the worldwide release, with Automaton calling it a harsh ending. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The shutdown comes less than a year after the game's worldwide release in February 2026, following a soft launch that began in 2023. Players have until January 15, 2027, and Game*Spark and INSIDE reported that further announcements on the process up to the end of service and on preparations for the transition will follow over the coming weeks.
Key facts
- Ubisoft announced on October 9 that it will end service for Rainbow Six Mobile. [ 1 , 4 ]
- The service ends on January 15, 2027, and the game remains playable until that date. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The next season, scheduled for next week, will be released as planned. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The development team will work on other long-term strategic projects. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The game was released worldwide in February 2026. [ 1 , 4 ]
- Its soft launch began in 2023, and Game*Spark and INSIDE reported it has run for 15 seasons. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Rainbow Six Mobile is free to play on iOS and Android. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Ubisoft announced the end of service for Rainbow Six Mobile on October 9. [ 1 , 4 ]
- Rainbow Six Mobile's service ends on January 15, 2027, and it remains playable until then. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The next season, due next week, will be released as planned. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The development team will work on other long-term strategic projects. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The game's soft launch began in 2023. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The game launched worldwide in February 2026. [ 1 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- What the other long-term strategic projects are. Game*Spark and INSIDE reported that no details have been announced.
- What the transition preparations before the shutdown will involve. Game*Spark and INSIDE said details will be announced over the coming weeks.
- Why Ubisoft decided to end the service. The team's message, as reported, calls it a difficult decision but the documents give no reason.
- The April 2022 announcement and July 2025 Latin America release dates. These dates are reported only by Automaton.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Automaton reports Ubisoft's announcement that Rainbow Six Mobile will end service on January 15, 2027. [ 1 ]
- Game*Spark reports the shutdown, citing the development team's message on the official X account. [ 2 ]
- INSIDE reports the shutdown and that further announcements will follow in the coming weeks. [ 3 ]
- Game Watch reports the shutdown and quotes the development team's message. [ 4 ]