Text Chat in Rainbow Six Siege: Moderation, Settings and Etiquette
Text chat in Rainbow Six Siege is the typed message channel in matches and lobbies. Since December 2024 it has been policed by an automated moderation system, which matters more to most players than any key binding.
The facts below come from Ubisoft's player-protection and accessibility posts, read on 2 November 2026 (current season: Y11S3, Operation Split Fire).
How moderation works
Ubisoft's R6 ShieldGuard and anti-toxicity update of 14 August 2025 states that text chat moderation went live in December 2024. It describes the system as working well, while admitting that false detections happen, usually because the detector lacks the context of a conversation.
| Item | What Ubisoft says |
|---|---|
| Go-live of text chat moderation | December 2024 |
| Change in communication reports per match (Y10S2 update) | Text chat down 14%, voice chat down 27% |
| Contributing factor | The Chat Wheel for quick communication without typing |
| False flags | From Y10S3, players with a Reputation Standing of Respectable or higher can report detections they think are wrong |
An earlier approach, announced in October 2022, would have muted a player's outgoing text for 30 matches after two warnings. In April 2024 Ubisoft disabled the written and voice chat penalties because they were being applied more often than expected, and said they would stay off until the levers were fair. The December 2024 moderation is the later system.
Rules you are held to
The Rainbow Six Siege Code of Conduct (26 January 2021) bans bullying, harassment and hateful language toward other players, and says breaches lead to an investigation. Sanctions can include restricted access to services, suspensions, and bans at game or account level. Report abusive messages rather than answering them.
Settings and accessibility
Ubisoft's accessibility spotlight from 16 September 2026 lists configurable text and chat size and background opacity, plus conversion of voice chat to text. The same spotlight describes reworked input options (Press, Hold or Toggle per action, with a preview of the key mapping), which is where a chat key is changed. The August 2025 post also announced Privacy Mode for consoles from Y10S3.
Text chat, voice chat and the Chat Wheel
Siege has three ways to communicate. Typed text suits planning between rounds. Voice chat is faster but has its own moderation, which Ubisoft added in Y10S3 with a warning first and a mute if flagged again. The Chat Wheel and pings convey a position without typing, and Ubisoft credits the wheel for part of the drop in chat reports.
Tips that work
- Keep callouts short and use the map's own room names so teammates can place them at once.
- Use the Chat Wheel for repeated calls such as enemy spotted or defuser planted.
- If a message is flagged wrongly and your standing allows it, use the report option instead of arguing in chat.
- Avoid copying jokes that could be read as harassment, because the detector sees words, not intent.
Related terms
- Roles and gunplay glossary: anchor, burst fire and other Siege vocabulary.
- Soft ban: restrictions short of a full ban.
- Cheats, mods and bans glossary: how sanctions are described across games.
- Rainbow Six Siege wiki: operators, modes and gear.
FAQ
Is text chat moderated in Rainbow Six Siege?
Yes. Ubisoft says automated text chat moderation went live in December 2024 and flags abusive messages.
Can I report a wrongly flagged message?
From Y10S3, players with a Reputation Standing of Respectable or above can report detections they believe are incorrect.
Can I change the text chat size?
Yes. Ubisoft lists configurable text and chat size and background opacity among its accessibility options.
Does text chat affect my account?
Abusive chat can lead to sanctions under the Code of Conduct, from restricted access up to bans.
