What’s Coming In Rivian Software 2025.46

Rivian’s 2025.46 update is a meaningful release for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Gen 2 is clearly the focus this time, introducing Rivian’s most advanced driver assistance features to date, while Gen 1 receives solid refinements aimed at improving everyday usability, navigation behavior, charging reliability, and overall stability. Below is a simple breakdown of what’s coming to each generation.

Gen 1 R1T and R1S

• Customizable driver display that lets you switch between the Driver Assistance view and a full Maps and Navigation view using the right steering wheel thumbwheel
• Automatic fallback to the Driver Assistance view when Highway Assist is active or Park Assist sensors are triggered
• Navigation improvements that zoom out when not actively routing, showing more map context like buildings and parking areas
• Ability to briefly select alternate routes when starting navigation from Home, Work, or a search result
• Faster loading performance in the Navigation app
• Drive mode refinements that save Regen settings per drive mode
• Charging fixes that address scheduled charging failures, charge session stop issues, DC fast charging unplug problems, and incorrect charge status indicators
• Improved SiriusXM loading performance
• Better passive entry reliability, including improvements specific to iPhone 17
• Fixes for rare phone proximity issues and Rivian mobile app drive mode syncing
• A fix for a rare 12 V battery drain issue when the vehicle wakes from sleep

Gen 2 R1T and R1S

• Universal Hands-Free driving on marked roads, allowing hands-free steering, braking, and acceleration while monitoring driver attention
• Support for more than 3.5 million miles of mapped roads across North America
• New Autonomy Drive Styles, Mild, Medium, and Spicy, allowing drivers to choose relaxed, balanced, or more dynamic driving behavior
• Updated speed control that lets you adjust set speed using the right steering wheel thumbwheel while in hands-free or assisted driving modes
• Customizable driver display that toggles between the Autonomy view and Maps and Navigation view
• Enhanced Autonomy visualization that zooms out to show more area behind the vehicle for better situational awareness during lane changes and turns
• New Rivian Digital Key support through native wallet apps on iPhone, Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Samsung devices, with UWB accuracy, NFC backup access, and easy key sharing
• Expanded RAD Tuner for Quad-Motor vehicles, allowing deep customization of acceleration, regen, steering, suspension, torque balance, stability, and more
• Navigation improvements similar to Gen 1, including better map context, alternate route selection, and faster loading
• Enhanced throttle control in Soft Sand, Rally, and Drift modes for more precise vehicle handling
• Improved AC charging stability, especially in cold weather conditions
• Improved SiriusXM performance and passive entry reliability
• Fixes for rare cold weather 12 V battery issues and liftgate behavior

Read the full release notes here for 2025.46