What Anti Cheat Does R6 Use on PC?
What anti cheat does R6 use?
Ubisoft documents BattlEye for Rainbow Six Siege.
It uses the name R6 ShieldGuard for its wider set of protections. Start with that distinction when you see those names in the same update.
Astrion’s R6 Cheats guide covers the features you’ll see on a product page. Here, the useful distinction is between an R6 anti cheat update from Ubisoft and a status update for the specific product you use.
BattlEye is one part of the answer
BattlEye is anti-cheat software used by Rainbow Six Siege on Windows.
A BattlEye launch error names one part of the R6 anti cheat system. Read the full message to see whether it names a service that failed to start or a separate issue.
An error starting the game and a sanction on an account are different events. For an error, use the publisher's instructions for the actual message on screen. For an account action, check the notice and the relevant Ubisoft support route.
What Ubisoft means by R6 ShieldGuard
R6 ShieldGuard is the name Ubisoft uses for its wider Siege protection programme.
Its Player Protection updates also cover in-game reporting and security changes. The date and headline tell you which part of the programme a notice addresses.
An older official notice can explain why BattlEye is there.
Read the current R6 anti cheat announcement if you’re trying to identify what changed after a Siege update.
Ubisoft also calls the ShieldGuard Secure Platform an extra layer for PC players entering Legend Division in Ranked. A player who only sees the term in a Ranked eligibility notice should start with the requirements for that division.
The Legend Division security requirements list TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and Memory Integrity. If a notice names one of those settings, match the setting to the relevant section of the Ubisoft help page.
Why product status is a separate check
Ubisoft's R6 anti cheat updates explain changes to Siege itself. An Astrion product status update answers a different question. Check which release it covers before applying it to your setup.
An R6 Aimbot description might tell you which aiming settings you get and which game version it supports. Use it for those details. For Ubisoft's policy on a feature, read the game publisher's own notice.
What “undetected” can tell you
You may see “undetected” when looking through Rainbow Six Siege cheats. Treat it as a dated description of the named product.
Keep later R6 anti cheat updates and the risk to the account in mind.
Avoid applying one status to everything in a category. A recoil script, an aiming cheat and an unlock product may be separate entries. Check the exact product and version rather than carrying a status from a different entry across to your setup.
Read the source that matches your question
Use Ubisoft's current protection notes for an R6 anti cheat question. If a setting on an Astrion product has stopped working, give product support the cheat name and version alongside the exact symptom. For example, say whether the menu appears and which named setting stopped responding.
If a download promises immunity, look for evidence behind the promise. A working menu says nothing about account risk. Check the protection notice and the product's current status separately.
Before reading a cheat status after an update
Open the official R6 anti cheat update first if you want to know what Ubisoft changed.
For your specific R6 cheats, check the current compatibility information on the product page before deciding what to do next.
Common questions about Siege anti cheat
Is ShieldGuard the same name as BattlEye?
No. Ubisoft documents BattlEye as anti-cheat software and uses R6 ShieldGuard for its broader Siege protection work. Use the current Ubisoft notice to identify the exact change being discussed.
Does a cheat status guarantee my account will be safe?
No. A status describes the named product at the time it is checked. Detection and account risk can change.
Where do I check what changed in Siege?
Start with Ubisoft’s Siege Player Protection updates and check the date of the notice. Use the product page for the named cheat’s own requirements and status.
