Getting Started

The fastest path from download to shooting.

1. Download the Ethereal Loader

Grab our loader from ethereal.pub/loader. It installs everything Ethereal on your PC.

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Search for "Ethereal" in your emails to find your license key. It's sent automatically after purchase.

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Don't run the loader yet! Install Ethereal Guard in step 2 first, so Windows Defender doesn't delete it the moment you double-click it.

2. Install Ethereal Guard

Windows Defender often flags or deletes cheat loaders. Ethereal Guard is a tiny utility that tells Defender to leave Ethereal's files alone. This only affects Ethereal, the rest of your PC stays fully protected.

Download Ethereal Guard  (small utility, ~550 KB)

How to use it

  1. Double-click EtherealGuard.exe from your Downloads folder.
  2. Click Yes on the Windows admin (UAC) prompt.
  3. Click the big purple "Shield Ethereal" button.
  4. Wait for the green checkmark. You'll see "Ethereal Protected", then you can close the window.
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Run Ethereal Guard once and you're set forever. You don't need to run it every time. The exclusions stay until you or Windows explicitly removes them.

3. Run the Ethereal Loader

Now that Defender is set up correctly, run the loader you downloaded in step 1. Sign in with your license key and launch your product from inside the loader.

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Always run the loader BEFORE opening your game. The cheat needs to attach as the game starts, and the loader is what makes that happen.

Troubleshooting

The loader won't download

Cause: Your firewall is blocking the download.

Fix (Windows Defender Firewall):

  1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & securityWindows Security.
  3. Click Firewall & network protection.
  4. Click each active network profile (Domain / Private / Public) and turn Microsoft Defender Firewall off.
  5. Download the loader again.
  6. Turn the firewall back on when the download is done.

Third-party firewall (Norton, McAfee, ESET, etc.): temporarily disable it from its own tray icon, download the loader, then re-enable it.

Ethereal Guard won't run or gets deleted

Cause: Your antivirus is quarantining Ethereal Guard before it can add its own exclusion.

Fix (Windows Defender):

  1. Open Windows Security (Start menu → search for "Windows Security").
  2. Click Virus & threat protectionManage settings.
  3. Turn Real-time protection OFF (this is temporary).
  4. Run EtherealGuard.exe and click Shield Ethereal.
  5. Turn Real-time protection back ON. The exclusion sticks.

Fix (third-party antivirus like Norton, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, McAfee, ESET, Malwarebytes Premium):

Third-party antivirus programs replace Windows Defender, so Ethereal Guard can't manage their exclusions directly. Do this instead:

  1. Temporarily disable your antivirus from its own tray icon (right-click the icon in the bottom-right of your taskbar).
  2. Run Ethereal Guard, click "Shield Ethereal", then close it.
  3. Add the following to your antivirus's exclusion list manually (check its settings under "Exclusions" or "Whitelist"):
  • C:\ProgramData\ethereal
  • %AppData%\Ethereal
  • %LocalAppData%\Ethereal
  • The Ethereal loader itself. This is the setup_*.exe you downloaded from ethereal.pub/loader (the filename has random characters, e.g. setup_lZf272X8wf0.exe). Either add the exact file, or exclude the folder you saved it in (usually Downloads).

Re-enable your antivirus when you're done.

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Still stuck? Message us on the support chat on ethereal.pub (bottom-right of the page) and we'll walk you through it.

Aimbot

The most advanced aimbot powered by A.I.

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Enemies MUST be highlighted RED for AI detection to work correctly

Aimbot Settings

  • Aimbot Keybind: Activation key to turn on the aimbot
    Recommended key: RMB or LMB (Right or Left Mouse button)
  • Aim Speed: Controls how fast the aimbot moves to the target
    Recommended values: 10-20
  • Confidence: How confident the AI has to be to aim onto the target. For example, if you set 50% confidence and the AI is 80% confident it's a target, then it will aim at them
    Recommended values: 60-75
  • Aimbone: Where to aimbot on the target
    Recommended value: Neck
  • Humanization: Makes your aimbot look more legit
    Recommended value: Smooth
  • FOV: The range where the AI will aimbot onto the target
    Recommended value: 80-140

Advanced Aimbot Settings

  • AI FOV: The maximum resolution the AI can see on the screen
    Recommended value: Always use 320x320 unless you are experiencing low AI FPS
  • AI Filtering: Filters out small or large objects that cannot be enemies
    Recommended: Normal
  • AI FPS Cap: Set a cap on how fast the AI can perform
    Recommended: 144-165
  • Only on Use: Only activates the AI when you are holding down an aimbot keybind to save performance
    Recommended: ON
  • AI Mode: You will get more AI FPS on Performance mode at the cost of worse detection
    Recommended: If you are achieving at least 200 AI FPS, use Accuracy mode. If not, Performance mode is still fine to use
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Everyone has different in-game settings which will affect the aimbot. These are only recommended settings. For example, if your aimbot speed is too fast or too slow, then adjust it accordingly

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Use LMB (left mouse button) if you want to look ultra-legit on spectate cam. You will almost never be called out using LMB, so it's highly recommended

Triggerbot

Automatic firing when your crosshair is on target.

How It Works

The triggerbot automatically fires when an enemy is detected in your crosshair, providing instant reactions that are humanly impossible.

Triggerbot Settings

  • Fire Until Release: Fires until you release your triggerbot keybind. If the AI loses detection on the target and you still need to shoot, then this can be useful
    Recommended setting: ON
  • Keybind: The keybind to activate the triggerbot
    Recommended: RMB or a side mouse button
  • Randomized Delay: Randomly delays the triggerbot to reduce player suspicion or anti-cheat automated detections
    Recommended: Normal (50-150ms)
  • Fire Bone: Where the triggerbot will fire at the target
    Recommended: Full Body
  • Confidence: How confident the AI has to be to fire on the target. For example, if you set 50% confidence and the AI is 80% confident it's a target, then it will fire at them
    Recommended value: 75-85%
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Our triggerbot works directly with our RCS system. When the triggerbot activates, it will also use the anti-recoil on your weapon so it perfectly fires at them

Performance Optimization

Maximize FPS and minimize input lag for the best gaming experience.

Optimizing R6 Pro

R6 Pro is designed to be lightweight, but you can further optimize performance to maximize AI FPS.

Game Graphics Settings

  1. Put ALL graphics on lowest apart from LOD Quality and Shadow Quality
  2. If you have the option for NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), put it on Performance mode
  3. If you don't have DLSS, put render scaling below 60
Graphics Settings

Game FPS

Capping your game FPS is extremely important to free up performance space for the AI.

You have TWO options:

  1. (Best!) Open NVIDIA Control Panel → click "Change Resolution", change refresh rate to either 120/144/165. Now go into your game display settings and enable "VSync"
  2. Go into your game's display settings and simply put the FPS Limit to 120 OR 144 OR 165
NVIDIA Control Panel
VSync Settings
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You want to try to achieve at least 200 AI FPS for a smooth aimbot experience

Game Settings

  1. Enemies MUST be highlighted red for AI detection to work correctly
  2. Put your crosshair opacity "Optic Opacity" to 20 so the AI has better vision

Both these settings can be found in Rainbow Six Siege settings under the Accessibility tab.

Windows Settings (Optional)

  1. Type "Game mode" in your taskbar, and disable Game Mode
  2. If you want to go even further, you can disable "Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling" in graphics settings, though this isn't fully recommended if your game isn't getting enough FPS
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The 320x320 model provides the best balance between performance and accuracy

GPU Optimization

For NVIDIA users:

  • Enable "Prefer Maximum Performance" in NVIDIA Control Panel
  • Disable V-Sync in game settings
  • Use "Low Latency Mode" in NVIDIA Control Panel
  • Ensure drivers are up to date

For AMD users:

  • Enable "Anti-Lag" in AMD Software
  • Set "Radeon Boost" to maximum
  • Disable "Enhanced Sync"
  • Ensure drivers are up to date

Troubleshooting

Common issues and their solutions.

Common Issues

Software Won't Start

Problem: R6 Pro doesn't launch or crashes immediately.

Solution:

  • Ensure your antivirus is turned off
  • Exclude your loader in your anti-virus settings
  • Install Visual C++ Redistributables
  • Turn VPN ON/OFF or restart your PC and try again

Aimbot Not Working

Problem: Aimbot doesn't lock onto targets.

Solution:

  • Your game must be in borderless
  • Ensure the AI is loaded (AI FPS will move when in-game)
  • Ensure enemies are highlighted red
  • Check FOV isn't set too low

Low FPS / Performance Issues

Problem: Game runs slowly or lags when using R6 Pro.

Solution:

  • Switch to a lighter model (320x160)
  • Lower the capture resolution
  • Close background applications
  • Update your GPU drivers
  • Check the Performance Optimization section

Connection Issues

Problem: Cannot connect to authentication server.

Solution:

  • Disable your firewall temporarily
  • Check your internet connection
  • Whitelist the application in Windows Firewall
  • Try using a VPN
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If none of these solutions work, please contact support on our Discord server

Weapon Detection

Automatic weapon detection for the ultimate convenience.

How It Works

Weapon detection should be automatically calibrated for you, but if it's not perfect, you can press the "Setup detection areas" button, go to loadout where you can see both your primary and secondary, then click "Auto calibrate".

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The weapon detection will only work when you are on the "Loadout" screen on your operator, where you can see your primary and secondary gun (see screenshot)

Loadout Screen

Gun-swap Detection

Automatic detection between primary and secondary weapons.

How It Works

Uses advanced optimized pixel detection to detect when you change your guns and automatically change recoil patterns or turn rapid fire on/off.

If it's not detecting your primary or secondary swap, then go into Setup detection zones and place the boxes over your guns in the bottom right (see screenshot).

Gun-swap Detection Setup
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If you change your HUD settings, then you will need to re-do the detection areas

Anti-recoil

Automatically controls your weapon's recoil.

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Gun-swap detection must be ON for anti-recoil to work

Attachments

Ensure your attachments are the same in-game and on the menu. For example, if you detect R4-C with weapon detection which has 2.5x scope, compensator, and vertical grip, on the menu it will look like this:

  • 2.5x Sights
  • Compensator Barrels
  • Vertical Grips
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Attachments will auto-save on each gun. You don't need to manually save them

Adjusting the Recoil

Enable auto-calculation, and all your guns should control well. If they don't, follow the next steps:

  1. Disable auto-calculation
  2. Adjust the 1.0x recoil amount slider on 1.0x scope until it feels good
  3. Do the same for 2.5x scope and you're done
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Auto-calculation works good for 99% of people. If it doesn't for you, your game sensitivity may be too high. Ensure it's below 30 horizontal / vertical, then just increase your mouse DPI.

Advanced Recoil Settings

This feature will allow you to fine-tune your weapons if the normal recoil doesn't control them well enough on some guns. Only use this feature if you know exactly what you're doing.

  1. Go to the Advanced tab and turn on "Advanced recoil settings"
  2. If you now go back to the Recoil tab, you will see an X and Y slider appear under your guns
  3. For X slider: X means left and right. If your gun is pulling too far right, then you will put the X slider more left
  4. For Y slider: Y means up and down. If your gun is pulling too much down, then you will put the value lower (less strength). If your gun isn't pulling down enough, then you will put the value higher (more strength)
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Recoil control will never be absolutely perfect, but advanced recoil settings help fine-tune the weapons you want to

OneDrive

Fix Ethereal reading old sensitivity / FOV settings on PCs where OneDrive is backing up your Documents folder.

The Problem

If the FOV, H/V, or ADS readout at the bottom of the Ethereal RCS menu doesn't match what you actually have set in Rainbow Six, your recoil will feel off, even if friends with the same in-game settings are perfectly fine.

Ethereal RCS menu FOV / H-V / ADS readout that must match your in-game settings

The Cause

Windows OneDrive is backing up your Documents folder. Rainbow Six saves your sensitivity and FOV in Documents, and when OneDrive is backing that folder up, R6 can no longer save changes to this PC properly, so Ethereal ends up reading old settings and calculates recoil for the wrong values.

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On a PC without OneDrive Documents backup this never happens. If your recoil is fine and the menu values already match your game, ignore this page.

The Fix

Turn off OneDrive's Documents backup. Takes about a minute.

Step 1. Open OneDrive's folder-backup settings

Open File Explorer and click the Start backup cloud button at the top of the window. Alternatively, click the OneDrive cloud icon in your taskbar → Settings ⚙ → Sync and backup → Manage backup.

Start backup button in Windows File Explorer

Step 2. Turn OFF the Documents toggle

In the "Back up folders on this PC" window, turn OFF the toggle for Documents.

Turn off the Documents toggle in OneDrive backup settings

Step 3. Keep your files on your PC

In the confirmation popup, choose Stop backup and choose where to keep files, then select Only on my PC, and click Continue.

Stop backup and keep Documents only on this PC

Step 4. Restart Rainbow Six

Restart Rainbow Six Siege. The FOV / H-V / ADS readout in the Ethereal menu will now match your in-game settings and your recoil will auto-calculate correctly.

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This only affects the Documents folder. Your other files (Pictures, Desktop, etc.) stay backed up if they were already, and your existing Documents files are kept on your PC.

RCS Troubleshooting

Common issues with the Recoil Script and their solutions.

Common Issues

Recoil isn't being controlled at all and my selected guns aren't being detected

Solution:

  • Turn on "Gun-swap detection"
  • Without gun-swap detection, the recoil system will NOT work

The recoil isn't controlling my weapon correctly

Solution:

  • Ensure the attachments on your menu are the same ones you are using in-game
  • Enable auto-calculation for best results
  • If your sensitivity is above 30, lower it and increase your mouse DPI instead
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For additional help, join our Discord server and create a support ticket

Video Guide

Full Setup Tutorial

Video guide is outdated. But it can still help.

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