War Thunder vs Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
War Thunder and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege both land in Action, Free To Play on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 2 years older than Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 82.4% positive (776,589 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 2 years older than Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015).
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?
- On Steam reviews Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores higher (82.4% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are War Thunder and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both War Thunder and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ships Online Co-op, Co-op.