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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, March 18, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Ubisoft uses machine learning to automatically detect cheaters in Rainbow Six Siege by analyzing players' in-game behavior during matches. A system called MouseTrap specifically identifies console players who use keyboard-and-mouse input devices instead of a controller, while the Data Ban system flags players showing statistical patterns consistent with cheat software.
Details
The Data Ban system was upgraded to a machine learning model in 2024 for Rainbow Six Siege, vastly increasing the number of behavioral data points analyzed per player per match and resulting in a reported meaningful increase in cheater detections. MouseTrap, launched in April 2023, ran in 'shadow mode' for several seasons before applying penalties — collecting data to minimize false positives. When detected, MouseTrap applies escalating penalties: early versions added input delay, and as of Y9S4 (late 2024), players detected three times are routed into PC matchmaking pools for 90 days. Ubisoft reported MouseTrap reduced detected console input spoofers by 78% on launch. A Y9S4 update to the underlying AI model further reinforced accuracy and reduced false positives, and Ubisoft confirmed it is actively expanding MouseTrap's AI capabilities. Ubisoft also uses the third-party anti-cheat software BattlEye alongside its own custom systems.
Products affected
Rainbow Six Siege
Sources & Evidence
Company Disclosure
Other practices by Ubisoft
ProductivityUbisoft operates La Forge, an internal AI research group that develops machine learning tools used across the game production pipeline. Confirmed tools include Clever-Commit (now Clever-Commit), an AI bug prediction system deployed on major AAA productions, and machine learning bots used for automated open-world gameplay testing. La Forge also published peer-reviewed research on AI for game balance testing, NPC navigation, and rendering.Customer SvcUbisoft launched an AI chatbot called Sam in 2018 through its Ubisoft Club mobile app, allowing players to type or speak questions about Ubisoft games and receive personalized answers, gameplay tips, and links to walkthroughs. Sam analyzed individual player stats and sent personalized notifications when players logged into supported games. The current status of Sam is unknown following the transition to the successor platform Ubisoft Connect.ModerationUbisoft deployed an AI moderation tool called ToxBuster that reads players' in-game text chat in real time and flags or removes abusive messages across select online games including Rainbow Six Siege. Unlike word-blocklist systems, ToxBuster reads the context of a full conversation before deciding whether a message is harmful. Voice chat moderation launched in Rainbow Six Siege X in October 2025.
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