Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 11 Season 3 update, launched September 1, 2026, brought a redesigned input-remapping flow for mouse and keyboard. Ubisoft says it supports multiple bindings and Press, Hold, and Toggle interaction types. That makes it easier to test a second lean key or a different press behavior, but it does not make one layout best for everyone. For leaning without aiming down sights (ADS), start with separate, easy-to-reach keys—often Q and E—then adjust if they conflict with movement, hand position, or mouse grip.
Hip-fire leaning lets you shift your view around cover before committing to ADS. It is useful for checking an angle or moving while keeping your weapon ready, but it does not make you harder to hit automatically, and leaning can expose more of your body depending on your position. A good bind should be fast and reliable, not simply popular.
On a standard keyboard, Q and E sit beside the WASD movement cluster and are easy to reach without moving your hand far. Assign one direction to each key, then test whether your fingers can lean while strafing and moving backward. This layout keeps both lean actions on the keyboard, leaving the mouse focused on turning and aiming.
| Setup | Good fit for | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Q = lean left; E = lean right | Most players using a standard WASD hand position | Those fingers may already be busy with nearby movement or utility keys |
| Two mouse side buttons | Players with a mouse that has two comfortable thumb buttons | Thumb presses can disturb aim; mouse buttons may already be assigned |
| One keyboard key and one mouse button | Players who strongly favor one lean direction or have a one-button mouse | The two directions feel less symmetrical |
| Alternative nearby keyboard pair | Players whose hand shape or other binds make Q/E awkward | May create conflicts with gadgets, stance, or movement actions |
Q and E are a sensible baseline, not a universal competitive setting. If either key makes you lift a movement finger at the wrong moment, test a different pair before building muscle memory. Avoid placing lean on a key that you must press frequently for a gadget, melee, or stance change unless you have reassigned the conflicting action elsewhere.
From the main menu, open Options, then go to Controls and use the current keyboard-and-mouse remapping screen or diagram. Find the entries for leaning left and leaning right, then assign the keys or mouse buttons you want. The updated remapping flow supports multiple bindings; if the lean action offers an interaction type, choose Press, Hold, or Toggle and test what it does in your build. Apply or save the changes using the prompt shown on screen, then check them in a low-pressure practice mode before a live match.
The options menu was overhauled with the Year 11 Season 3 update, so older instructions that name a specific submenu may no longer match the screen exactly. Follow the current on-screen prompts. If the game displays a conflict or the new key does not appear in the mapping overview, resolve the duplicate assignment and confirm the change saved before testing.
Stay with Q/E when you can reach both keys while maintaining WASD movement and when you do not routinely need those keys for another action. This familiar layout is easy to remember, and each lean direction has its own key. Practice the combination you actually use: strafe left while leaning right, reverse the pairing, and add backward movement. If any combination feels cramped, the issue is the fit of the layout—not a need to press faster.
If your mouse has two thumb buttons and pressing them does not jerk your aim, you can assign one to each direction. This can leave more keyboard fingers free for movement, but it moves both lean inputs onto the hand that controls fine aim. Test small, precise mouse movements while pressing each side button. If your crosshair jumps or your grip tightens, keep the lean keys on the keyboard or use a mixed layout.
One lean key on the keyboard and one on a mouse button can suit a player who favors one side or has only one comfortable mouse button. The cost is that each direction has a different reach and feel. Do not choose a mixed arrangement just because it looks convenient on a keybind chart; choose it if it remains consistent in both quick checks and longer practice sessions.
In a practice environment, stand behind a piece of cover and verify three things: each key produces the intended lean direction; releasing the key returns you to a neutral position if the current input behavior is hold-based; and your movement and aim remain controlled while you combine lean with strafing. Then repeat from the opposite side of cover. This is a functional check, not a test of whether one keybind improves win rate.
If a bind does not respond, revisit the current remapping screen and confirm the new input appears in the keyboard-and-mouse overview. Check for a duplicate assignment and make sure you are testing on keyboard and mouse rather than a controller profile. If the lean works while aiming but not from hip fire, confirm you are using the PC keyboard-and-mouse controls and consult the current in-game control descriptions; control behavior can differ by input method and may change in a later update.
Start with Q for lean left and E for lean right if they are comfortable and conflict-free. Move both actions to mouse side buttons only if you can press them without disturbing aim; use a mixed setup only when it fixes a specific reach or hand-position issue. Ubisoft’s September 2026 accessibility update describes the new remapping flow, multiple bindings, and Press, Hold, and Toggle options. Ubisoft’s PC input update confirms that keyboard-and-mouse players can lean without first entering ADS. Use the current game menu for the exact controls; choose your keys by testing comfort and conflicts on your own setup.
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