User Experience: change history

62 changes across 10 patches (Mar 3, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Rainbow Six Siege, back to Mar 3, 2026.

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Sep 23, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S3.1 Patch Notes (Sep 23, 2026)Fix 4Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Entering and Exiting Match Replay resets team colors to default if they are changed from default.

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Fixed - Entering and Exiting Match Replay resets team colors to default if they are changed from default.

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Fixed: C4 Detonator shows as white when team color settings are changed from default.

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Fixed - C4 Detonator shows as white when team color settings are changed from default.

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Fixed: Teammates in the Shooting Range won't follow the Squad Leader into a Custom Online Lobby.

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Fixed - Teammates in the Shooting Range won't follow the Squad Leader into a Custom Online Lobby.

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Fixed: Players in a Squad can't reconnect to an ongoing match after disconnecting.

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Fixed - Players in a Squad can't reconnect to an ongoing match after disconnecting.
Sep 1, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S3 Patch Notes Addendum (Sep 1, 2026)Fix 4Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Players cannot change the match settings if they become Squad Leader while in the Essentials tab of Playlists.

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Fixed – Players cannot change the match settings if they become Squad Leader while in the Essentials tab of Playlists.

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Fixed: If players pick the same Operators in 3v3 Arcade, the game crashes when a match finishes.

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Fixed – If players pick the same Operators in 3v3 Arcade, the game crashes when a match finishes.

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Fixed: Operator Guide images do not load when navigating using the keyboard arrows.

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Fixed – Operator Guide images do not load when navigating using the keyboard arrows.

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Fixed: Horizontal grips are unavailable when customizing guns.

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Fixed – Horizontal grips are unavailable when customizing guns.
Aug 4, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S2.3 Patch Notes (Aug 4, 2026)Fix 6Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Default value for "Crossplay & Input devices" setting is Mouse & Keyboard.

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FIXED - Default value for "Crossplay & Input devices" setting is Mouse & Keyboard.

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Fixed: The Match Cancellation Vote will disappear should a second player from the same team disconnect.

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FIXED - The Match Cancellation Vote will disappear should a second player from the same team disconnect.

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Fixed: Players with Elite and third party XBOX controllers plugged into consoles are being placed in PC lobbies.

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FIXED - Players with Elite and third party XBOX controllers plugged into consoles are being placed in PC lobbies.

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Fixed: Mouse & Keyboard is not detected on console.

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FIXED - Mouse & Keyboard is not detected on console.

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Fixed: Equipped items in the Locker do not show the equipped state.

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FIXED - Equipped items in the Locker do not show the equipped state.

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Fixed: 5 player squads in a PVE Quick Match get stuck in infinite loading during the second round.

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FIXED - 5 player squads in a PVE Quick Match get stuck in infinite loading during the second round.
Jul 14, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S2.2 Mid-Season Patch Notes (Jul 14, 2026)Fix 1Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Sometimes microphone icons are greyed out and players are unable to communicate with voice chat.

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FIXED – Sometimes microphone icons are greyed out and players are unable to communicate with voice chat.
Jun 25, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S2.1 Patch Notes (Jun 25, 2026)Fix 8Official notes ↗

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Fixed: All users end up with an infinite loading screen when an Attacker selects the XK23 weapon with horizontal grip attachment.

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Fixed - All users end up with an infinite loading screen when an Attacker selects the XK23 weapon with horizontal grip attachment.

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Fixed: The pre-destruction setting has no effect on the Calypso Casino map when it's turned on for Landmark Drill and Clear House playlists.

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Fixed - The pre-destruction setting has no effect on the Calypso Casino map when it's turned on for Landmark Drill and Clear House playlists.

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Fixed: Players are unable to reconnect to custom online matches.

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Fixed - Players are unable to reconnect to custom online matches.

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Fixed: Browse Playlists button is greyed out after players finish a Siege Cup session.

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Fixed - Browse Playlists button is greyed out after players finish a Siege Cup session.

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Fixed: The Match Round Score in the Cup brackets does not accurately reflect the ongoing score.

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Fixed - The Match Round Score in the Cup brackets does not accurately reflect the ongoing score.

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Fixed: Charm displayed in the Ranked Rewards tracker does not correspond to the rank achieved by players.

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Fixed - Charm displayed in the Ranked Rewards tracker does not correspond to the rank achieved by players.

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Fixed: Attempting to rejoin a Quick Match causes players to be placed in PVP matchmaking instead of PVE matchmaking.

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Fixed - Attempting to rejoin a Quick Match causes players to be placed in PVP matchmaking instead of PVE matchmaking.

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Fixed: Progress gauge for Jackal's Eyenox Model III is not filling around the button prompt.

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Fixed - Progress gauge for Jackal's Eyenox Model III is not filling around the button prompt.
Jun 2, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S2 Patch Notes Addendum (Jun 2, 2026)Fix 12Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Players receive anti-spam warnings when AI teammates use the Smart ping system.

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Fixed – Players receive anti-spam warnings when AI teammates use the Smart ping system.

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Fixed: "No Trespassing — Get 10 Claymore kills in Quick Match/Ranked Multiplayer" challenge cannot be unlocked.

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Fixed – "No Trespassing - Get 10 Claymore kills in Quick Match/Ranked Multiplayer" challenge cannot be unlocked.

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Fixed: Bright light during Montagne's victory dance with MTG MK.II bundle equipped.

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Fixed – Bright light during Montagne's victory dance with MTG MK.II bundle equipped.

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Fixed: Osa's tablet is too bright during victory dance with Star Child elite bundle equipped.

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Fixed – Osa's tablet is too bright during victory dance with Star Child elite bundle equipped.

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Fixed: Solis' headgear visor is too bright when selecting her from the Operators menu.

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Fixed – Solis' headgear visor is too bright when selecting her from the Operators menu.

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Fixed: Twitch's Shock Drone laser visual effect is too bright.

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Fixed – Twitch's Shock Drone laser visual effect is too bright.

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Fixed: Up and down inputs are unavailable in menu navigation after purchasing an Operator that can be unlocked via Challenges or Clearance level.

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Fixed – Up and down inputs are unavailable in menu navigation after purchasing an Operator that can be unlocked via Challenges or Clearance level.

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Fixed: Weapon charms appear cropped in locker preview camera.

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Fixed – Weapon charms appear cropped in locker preview camera.

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Fixed: Progress indicator for hostage escort ends before completing a full circle.

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Fixed – Progress indicator for hostage escort ends before completing a full circle.

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Fixed: Location ping is always yellow, regardless of the color setting in Accessibility options.

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Fixed – Location ping is always yellow, regardless of the color setting in Accessibility options.

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Fixed: Walk button on keyboard prevents players from moving if Controller Deadzone is at 45 or higher.

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Fixed – Walk button on keyboard prevents players from moving if Controller Deadzone is at 45 or higher.

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Fixed: The Hold button icon doesn't appear when a hold action is available.

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Fixed – The Hold button icon doesn't appear when a hold action is available.
May 5, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S1.3 Patch Notes (May 5, 2026)Fix 4Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Banned accounts can accept invites to custom online lobbies.

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FIXED – Banned accounts can accept invites to custom online lobbies.

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Fixed: Players cannot navigate to the Shop tab after purchasing Paragon & Elite Masterpiece bundles.

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FIXED – Players cannot navigate to the Shop tab after purchasing Paragon & Elite Masterpiece bundles.

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Fixed: Multiple Operators load on top of each other when switching tabs in the Hub screen.

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FIXED – Multiple Operators load on top of each other when switching tabs in the Hub screen.

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Fixed: Voice Chat Input Sensitivity title and description are inaccurate.

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FIXED – Voice Chat Input Sensitivity title and description are inaccurate.
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S1.2 Patch Notes (Apr 14, 2026)Fix 4Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Solid Snake's Operator Guide lists the wrong number of Soliton Radar MK. III uses.

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FIXED – Solid Snake's Operator Guide lists the wrong number of Soliton Radar MK. III uses.

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Fixed: Ace's Operator Guide won't play the video when switching through operators.

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FIXED – Ace's Operator Guide won't play the video when switching through operators.

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Fixed: Squads are unable to enter playlists except for Enlisted, Field Training, and create Custom games.

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FIXED – Squads are unable to enter playlists except for Enlisted, Field Training, and create Custom games.

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Fixed: Xbox Friend Request feature is not functional in a custom lobby.

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FIXED – Xbox Friend Request feature is not functional in a custom lobby.
Mar 24, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S1.1 Patch Notes (Mar 24, 2026)Fix 2Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Spectating Solid Snake after he's activated Soliton Radar Mk III will display no information on the radar screen.

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FIXED - Spectating Solid Snake after he's activated Soliton Radar Mk III will display no information on the radar screen.

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Fixed: Rebinding the secondary input for Switch Ability Mode causes the selected input to not work.

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FIXED - Rebinding the secondary input for Switch Ability Mode causes the selected input to not work.
Mar 3, 2026Rainbow Six Siege: Y11S1 Patch Notes Addendum (Mar 3, 2026)Fix 17Official notes ↗

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Fixed: Lobbies are automatically disbanded at the end of an online Custom Game.

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Fixed - Lobbies are automatically disbanded at the end of an online Custom Game.

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Fixed: Bomb objective outline is black for match spectators.

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Fixed - Bomb objective outline is black for match spectators.

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Fixed: Placeholder text present for Finka, Thorn, Iana and Kaid in the Operators section.

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Fixed - Placeholder text present for Finka, Thorn, Iana and Kaid in the Operators section.

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Fixed: Background animation of Solid Snake doesn't play when returning to the Play hub.

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Fixed - Background animation of Solid Snake doesn't play when returning to the Play hub.

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Fixed: Reassigning the Switch Ability input prevents Solid Snake from opening the OSP Pouch selection wheel.

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Fixed - Reassigning the Switch Ability input prevents Solid Snake from opening the OSP Pouch selection wheel.

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Fixed: Controller vibration doesn't activate when Solid Snake's Soliton Radar MK. III is overclocked.

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Fixed - Controller vibration doesn't activate when Solid Snake's Soliton Radar MK. III is overclocked.

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Fixed: Missing subtitle during Solid Snake's intro cinematic.

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Fixed - Missing subtitle during Solid Snake's intro cinematic.

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Fixed: Operator models don't load if you quickly swap between them in the Operators section.

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Fixed - Operator models don't load if you quickly swap between them in the Operators section.

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Fixed: The thumbnail image of Blackbeard's H.U.L.L. Adaptable Shield cuts off in the Loadout section.

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Fixed - The thumbnail image of Blackbeard's H.U.L.L. Adaptable Shield cuts off in the Loadout section.

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Fixed: Corrupted graphics on the detection screen of Thatcher's EGS Disruptor.

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Fixed - Corrupted graphics on the detection screen of Thatcher's EGS Disruptor.

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Fixed: Options overlay doesn't update crossplay status message after changing crossplay settings.

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Fixed - Options overlay doesn't update crossplay status message after changing crossplay settings.

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Fixed: Item type icon appears in the preview of the Operator Appearance section.

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Fixed - Item type icon appears in the preview of the Operator Appearance section.

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Fixed: Opening the Customize Replay HUD panel hides the Replay HUD.

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Fixed - Opening the Customize Replay HUD panel hides the Replay HUD.

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Fixed: Choppy scrolling experience in the Options menu.

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Fixed - Choppy scrolling experience in the Options menu.

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Fixed: Inconsistent menus and backgrounds when display resolution is set to 5120x1440.

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Fixed - Inconsistent menus and backgrounds when display resolution is set to 5120x1440.

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Fixed: Play hub turns black when display resolution is set to 3440x1440 on an ultra-wide monitor.

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Fixed - Play hub turns black when display resolution is set to 3440x1440 on an ultra-wide monitor.

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Fixed: Mute chat and mute voice buttons in the player profile don't work when accessed from the lobby of an online Custom Game.

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Fixed - Mute chat and mute voice buttons in the player profile don't work when accessed from the lobby of an online Custom Game.

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