update · July 16, 2026
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Mid-Season Update Rebalances Operators and Adds Console Mouse and Keyboard Support
Rainbow Six Siege's mid-season update brings sweeping Operator tweaks, native mouse and keyboard support for console players, and the return of the 1v1 Arcade mode. Competitors will also navigate a fresh Ranked map pool and test unowned heroes via weekly trials.
The latest mid-season update for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege arrives with a heavy focus on competitive integrity, featuring console mouse and keyboard integration, targeted operator adjustments, and a revamped Ranked map rotation. Alongside these changes, the 1v1 Arcade mode makes its return with community-driven rulesets.
Operator Adjustments Target Utility and Combat Pace
Dokkaebi's global cooldown is removed, applying a 14-second cooldown specifically to targets hit by the Jegeo Payload. Wamai receives major buffs: Mag-NET activation time drops to 0.5 seconds, charge regeneration speeds up to 20 seconds, and total maximum charges increase to 7, while his loadout swaps to include a deployable shield and Nitro Cell. Jäger shifts to a 3 Speed and 1 Armor profile. Zofia gains an extra concussion and impact grenade, bringing her totals to three of each. Lesion's GU Mine refill time drops to 25 seconds, Twitch's Shock Drone recharge ticks down to 28 seconds, Melusi's Banshee area of effect expands to 4.3 meters, and Rauora's shot cooldown drops to 1 second alongside recoil improvements for the 416-C Carbine.
Console Mouse and Keyboard Support and Matchmaking
Native mouse and keyboard support is now live on consoles, encompassing gameplay, UI, and system interactions with squad text chat enabled. To maintain competitive fairness, the game automatically detects input methods and places mouse and keyboard players into the PC crossplay matchmaking pool. Mousetrap enforcement remains active to penalize players attempting to bypass these restrictions.
Ranked Map Rotation and 1v1 Arcade Return
The competitive map pool shifts for the remainder of the season. Kanal, Villa, and Theme Park enter the Ranked playlist, while Coastline, Outback, and Emerald Plains rotate out. Meanwhile, the 1v1 Arcade event returns for two weeks with an updated five-map pool, automatic bomb site reveals, shorter prep phases, and an Attrition rule that bars players from reusing winning Operators.
Weekly Rotating Operator Trials
Players can now test Operators they do not yet own through a weekly trial system. Every week features three Attackers and three Defenders playable across Enlisted, Quick Match, Team Deathmatch, Unranked, Ranked, and Siege Cup matches. The opening roster features Gridlock, Montagne, Flores, Ela, Azami, and Caveira.
Why this patch matters
This mid-season refresh meaningfully alters operator loadouts and utility pacing while opening up console matchmaking flexibility. Players should adapt quickly to the adjusted defender setups and the shifting ranked map pool.