patch · August 4, 2026
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S2.3 Patch Notes Deliver Operator Buffs and Bug Fixes
Rainbow Six Siege update Y11S2.3 brings buff adjustments for operators including Hibana, Maverick, and Oryx alongside crucial matchmaking and console input fixes. The patch also refines weapon recoil for the Reaper MK2 and expands gadget ranges across several utilities.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege update Y11S2.3 brings targeted adjustments to several operators, tweaking gadget durations, ammo capacities, and ranges to make utilities more forgiving. The patch also addresses a series of stubborn bugs affecting input detection on consoles and map geometry exploits.
Operator Buffs and Utility Tweaks
Hibana's X-Kairos detonation timer drops to 3.8 seconds down from 4 seconds, reducing exposure time after firing. Maverick receives more breathing room with his Breaching Torch, with canister ammo increased to 160 and total ammo bumped to 320. Fuze cuts his breaching time on reinforced surfaces and Armor Panels down to 1.75 seconds. Tubarão's Zoto Canister range expands to 3.2 meters, and Mute's Signal Disruptor range increases to 2.6 meters with a 4.875-meter warning threshold. Oryx gets a substantial mobility boost with his Remah Dash recharge time slashed from 8 seconds down to 5 seconds.
Weapon and Equipment Adjustments
Impact EMP Grenades receive a radius increase to 2 meters. The Reaper MK2 sees a recoil refinement designed to make sustained fire more comfortable across both Mouse & Keyboard and Controller inputs, with recoil stages kicking in later on the burst at bullets 0, 3, 10, and 25.
Gameplay and Bug Fixes
Several map and gameplay issues are resolved, including attackers getting stuck on Chalet balconies and defenders missing out-of-bounds detection at Villa's EXT Garage. An issue where operators froze in a crouch state after taking a concussion effect during an Armor Pack pickup is cleared up. The Roc Shield hitbox issue has also been fixed.
User Experience and Platform Fixes
Console players dealing with Mouse & Keyboard detection issues and controller crossplay placement errors will find fixes in this update. Locker items now correctly show their equipped state, and 5-player squads in PVE Quick Match will no longer hit infinite loading screens during the second round.
Why this patch matters
Y11S2.3 provides sensible utility buffers that smooth out rough edges for attackers and defenders alike, while cleanly resolving lingering console input and matchmaking bugs.