Rainbow Six Siege update 3.33 is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox. According to the official R6 update 3.33 patch notes, the latest Y11S1.2 update strengthens Rauora’s utility with faster panels and longer reach, expands gadget options for key Operators, and improves healing and crowd-control tools. Apart from this, Rainbow 6 Siege patch 3.33 also fixes numerous gameplay and visual bugs.
R6 Siege Update 3.33 Patch Notes – April 14, 2026
Balancing Changes
Rauora
- D.O.M. Panel Launcher reach extended to 25 meters, up from 15.
- Ability now uses a fixed resource system.
- All four charges are ready at the start of each round.
D.O.M. Panel
- Activation speed shortened to 0.5 seconds.
- Closing delay for teammates reduced to 1 second.
- Opening delay for enemies lengthened to 6 seconds.
- Enemy closing delay also increased to 6 seconds.
- Drone activation distance reduced to 1 meter.
Jackal
- Footprints can now be detected from below after breaking ceiling surfaces.
- Frag Grenades added to available gadgets.
Smoke
- Deployable Shield added as a new gadget option.
Refinement Updates
Clash
- Taser battery duration increased to 15 seconds.
Frost
- Injury slowdown duration extended to 70 seconds.
Glaz
- Time required to reach full visual distortion increased to 15 seconds while moving.
Grim
- Delay before swarm canister release slightly increased to 0.6 seconds.
Thunderbird
- Healing rate from Kóna Station improved to 3 health per second.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
- Resolved lingering visual glitch on drone cameras after Signal Disruptor interference.
- Fixed devices sometimes keeping signal when placed outside on Fortress roof.
- Corrected issue preventing OSP Pouches from being collected on stairs.
- Fixed radar display showing incorrect floor level in Chalet exterior area.
- Removed incorrect gadget placement prompt when facing Osa’s shield.
Level Design
- Corrected compass and detection problems inside House map.
- Fixed unintended pistol animation while Thermite remained idle with shotgun equipped.
Operators
- Signal Disruptor now properly blocks drones in all situations.
- Armor Panel count now displays correctly for Castle.
User Experience
- Corrected incorrect usage information in Solid Snake’s guide.
- Fixed missing video playback when browsing Ace’s operator guide.
- Resolved issue preventing squads from joining most playlists.
- Restored Xbox friend request function in custom lobbies.
Audio
- Restored missing sound effects when activating Dokkaebi’s Logic Bomb.
Previously, a big season 7 update added a new defender Azami (Kiba barrier gadget), permanent Team Deathmatch mode, and changes for Goyo, Melusi, Thunderbird, Kali, Valkyrie, and Zero. Recently, a hotfix Y7S1.2 was also released. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s R6 Siege patch 3.33 will fix a few of these issues.
