Angled Grip in Rainbow Six Siege: What It Does Today
The Angled Grip is a weapon attachment in the grip slot. Since Year 9 Season 1 (Operation Deadly Omen, March 2024) it gives a +20% reload speed bonus. For its first eight years it did something different: it sped up aiming down sights, and many guides still describe that old effect.
Current values come from Ubisoft's Operation Deadly Omen page, read on 2 November 2026. The patch notes of the current season, Y11S3 Operation Split Fire (1 September 2026), and its updates Y11S3.1 and Y11S3.2 do not change the grip's value.
What changed in Y9S1
Ubisoft's season page for Deadly Omen lists the grip changes together with a slower aim-down-sights transition on every weapon:
| Attachment | Before Y9S1 | Since Y9S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Angled Grip | Faster ADS | +20% reload speed, no ADS bonus |
| Vertical Grip | +25% vertical recoil control | +20% vertical recoil control |
| Horizontal Grip | Did not exist | New: increases operator movement speed |
| Laser (under barrel) | Hip fire bonus | +10% ADS speed |
Ubisoft's own wording is that the grip "has been changed to have a bonus to +20% reload speed". The ADS speed that used to come from the grip moved to the laser, so players who want fast aiming now choose a laser instead of an Angled Grip.
Earlier history
The Rainbow Six wiki records the older timeline:
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2016 | Angled Grip introduced (update 4.0) |
| 3 Mar 2018 | Renown price removed |
| 11 Sep 2019 | Added to the G8A1 |
| 16 Jun 2020 | Added to the MP5 (Oryx only) |
| 30 Nov 2021 | ADS bonus reduced from 40% to 32% (update 6.4.0) |
| 12 Mar 2024 | ADS bonus replaced by +20% reload speed (Y9S1) |
In 2026 Ubisoft's Y11S2 preview (17 May) added that Nomad's AK-74M can now use grip attachments, and the Y11S3 addendum lists a fix for Horizontal Grips missing from the customization screen.
Choosing a grip
| Goal | Option |
|---|---|
| Less muzzle climb | Vertical Grip |
| Faster reloads between kills | Angled Grip |
| Faster movement | Horizontal Grip |
| Faster aim | Laser in the under-barrel slot |
Availability varies by weapon, and the old compatibility lists from the Angled Grip's ADS era are not reliable now. Open the weapon's attachment screen to see which grip is offered.
Common mistakes
- Choosing it for ADS speed. That bonus was removed in March 2024.
- Assuming it improves recoil. It never did; that is the Vertical Grip's job.
- Expecting a big gain on every gun. The bonus is a percentage of the reload time, so it saves the most time on weapons with long reloads.
Related terms
- Roles and gunplay glossary: burst fire and other weapon terms.
- Bomb mode: the fights where reload time decides rounds.
- Rainbow Six Siege wiki: operators and gear.
FAQ
What does the Angled Grip do in Rainbow Six Siege now?
It increases reload speed by 20%. It no longer speeds up aiming down sights.
When did the Angled Grip lose its ADS bonus?
With Y9S1, Operation Deadly Omen, in March 2024.
Which attachment speeds up ADS now?
The under-barrel laser, with a +10% ADS speed bonus.
Does the Angled Grip reduce recoil?
No. Recoil control comes from the Vertical Grip, at +20% vertical recoil control.
