Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown

2005 Red Storm Entertainment Action

Windows 11Runs

MacNot sold

LinuxSilver

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 594

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 591

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today3.5/5

Design today2.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mixed

61%

483 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Listed in the store's system requirements.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxSilver

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Silver, runs with minor issues.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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How to get Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown running today

If the screen goes gray or teammates vanish on the ladder in mission 8 (Distillery), run Lockdown.exe in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode (PCGamingWiki, Steam Community).
Cap the frame rate at 60 fps, or turn on Vsync at a 60 Hz refresh rate, so scripts in the hospital mission do not break (PCGamingWiki).
For jittery or inconsistent mouse movement, install dinput8wrapper in the game folder (PCGamingWiki).
For correct widescreen and a custom field of view, apply the community Widescreen & FOV Fix linked from PCGamingWiki.

Synopsis

Rainbow Six: Lockdown is a squad-based shooter from Red Storm in which you lead the counter-terrorist team Rainbow against a group spreading a deadly nanotech virus. Over 16 linear missions you pick weapons and gear, breach rooms and give simple orders to three AI teammates. It also offers co-op and competitive multiplayer over LAN.

Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
Released: 2005
Genre: Action
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Lockdown first came out on consoles in 2005, and the 2006 PC version earned a mixed Metacritic score of 59. Critics liked the visuals, sound and co-op but faulted weak enemy and teammate AI, long and similar linear levels, and the loss of the planning depth the series was known for. Players today largely agree, calling it a dumbed-down bridge between Rainbow Six 3 and Vegas with clumsy squad AI. Some still enjoy it as a fast arcade shooter and like that it allows saving in the middle of a mission.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3.5/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The official online multiplayer service shut down in 2021, leaving only LAN play (PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
All resolutions are supported, but the image is Vert- and the menus stay at 1024×768 without a fan fix (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
The PC version has no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
The Distillery ladder bug and the hospital script failure both have documented fixes (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

2.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
There is no controller support, and mouse movement is jittery and inconsistent on modern systems without a third-party wrapper. Players also describe the game as clunky to play today. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
Menus render only at 1024×768, the 3D view crops at widescreen resolutions without a fan fix, and the HUD and crosshair scale poorly at high resolutions. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Quicksaves with F5 are allowed at any time in a mission, a change from Rainbow Six 3 that reviewers single out because it removes much of the old frustration. Source: steamcommunity.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
Missions are linear with simple objectives, and the basic squad commands are easy to pick up, so progress rarely needs outside help. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Critics and players describe the levels as long, linear corridors that feel alike, with repetitive objectives across the campaign. Source: metacritic.com, steamcommunity.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
Movement breaks on some ladders: climbing one early in the Distillery mission can black out the screen, and others throw the player or squadmates out of the map. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.