Rivian Software Update 2026.41

See what’s ahead

R1 only

• View more road incidents along a route, including lane closures and objects in the road, plus traffic lights and stop signs.
• Tap supported incidents on the map for more detail.
• Get visual and audio alerts as you approach supported incidents.
• Choose audio for alerts, directions, or both so you can hear what’s ahead even when you know the way.

Explore alternate routes while you drive

R1 only

• See and choose alternate routes without leaving active navigation.
• Compare travel times directly on the map, then tap an alternate route to make it the active one.

Navigation

R2 only

See what’s ahead:

• View more road incidents along a route, including lane closures and objects in the road, plus traffic lights and stop signs.
• Tap supported incidents on the map for more detail.
• Get visual and audio alerts as you approach supported incidents.
• Choose audio for alerts, directions, or both so you can hear what’s ahead even when you know the way.

Explore alternate routes while you drive:

• See and choose alternate routes without leaving active navigation.
• Compare travel times directly on the map, then tap an alternate to make it the active route.

Improvements

• Improved loading times for routes that don’t require charging stops.

R1 only

• Added the option to set a preferred arrival range at charging stops separate from your destination, giving more control over how you plan a trip.
• After navigation begins, added the option to see and adjust current trip preferences and quickly change any settings you don’t want.

R2 only

• Set a preferred arrival range at charging stops separate from your destination, giving more control over how you plan a trip.
• After navigation begins, see and adjust current trip preferences, and quickly change any settings you don’t want.

Rivian Assistant: Real-time Sports Updates

Stay up to date with your favorite teams hands-free by asking Rivian Assistant for live scores, game schedules, and standings across top football, baseball, basketball, and soccer leagues.

R1 only: NOTE

• Requires an active internet connection.
• Support for more sports and leagues, including college sports, is coming soon.

R2 only: NOTES

• Requires an active internet connection.
• Support for more sports and leagues, including college sports, is coming soon.

Additional Improvements

R1 only

• Improved the responsiveness and reliability of the Infotainment system, including camera views and overall performance.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Rivian Assistant from recognizing spoken punctuation.
• Gear Guard
  • Improved Gear Guard detection performance.
  • Improved the responsiveness and reliability of the infotainment system, including camera views and overall performance.
  • Fixed an issue with the Motion Cam “Switch off at home location” setting that caused it to toggle off after a software update.
  • Fixed issues related to stability of the initial setup process for Gear Guard, including setup of a USB device.
• Google Cast
  • Improved connection reliability and recovery when the network briefly drops during a session.
  • Smoother playback when switching between apps, resuming a cast, or transitioning to and from ad content.
  • Improved overall system performance when casting.
• Climate
  • Rear cabin climate air distribution settings now persist.
  • Improved defog and defrost interaction behavior.

  R1 Gen 1 only

  • Fixed an issue that caused the fan speed to oscillate during defrost mode.
  • Improved airflow behavior during maximum defrost operation.

  R1 Gen 2 only

  • Improved cabin heating performance in cold weather conditions.

  R1S only

  • Improved the restoration of preconditioning to occupied settings.
  • Improved third-row cooling interaction and notifications for cabin heating.

Vehicle access

R1 only

• Improved driver profile detection upon vehicle entry.
• Fixed an issue that caused formerly disabled passive entry to reactivate itself after an update.
• Fixed an issue that caused key fob signal strength reporting inconsistencies when multiple key devices were present.
• Improved the robustness of the enrollment and pairing process.
• Fixed a rare issue that prevented the vehicle from shifting into D (Drive) or R (Reverse) when a valid key was present.

R1 Gen 1 only

• Improved the reliability and quality of automatic movements of the driver seat, steering column, and mirrors, including roomy entry and reverse mirror tilt.

Software Update Download Improvements

• Notifications now appear in the Rivian mobile app when a new software update is available for download, making it easier to manage updates over your home Wi-Fi connection.

R1 only

• Software updates now download more efficiently, with improved Wi-Fi® connectivity and clearer notifications when updates are ready to download.

R2 only

• Software updates now download more efficiently, with improved Wi-Fi connectivity and clearer notifications when updates are ready to download.

New Night Theme

R1 only: The vehicle display now features a new Night theme designed to improve visibility and reduce eye strain during nighttime driving.

R2 only: The vehicle display now features a new night theme designed for improved visibility and reduced eye strain during nighttime driving.

Vehicle Dynamics

R2 only

• Improved steering feel in All-Purpose drive mode.
• Further differentiated Sport drive mode with improved steering feel and precision.
• For Universal Hands-Free, we improved performance to minimize vibration of the steering wheel.
• Gear Guard
  • Improved the performance of Gear Guard detection.
  • Fixed an issue with the Gear Guard Motion Cam “Switch off at home location” setting that caused it to toggle off after a software update.
  • Fixed issues related to stability of the initial setup process for Gear Guard, including setup of a USB device.
• Body controls
  • Halo Haptic Wheel bug fixes and performance improvements.
  • Updated body controls for extreme weather conditions:
    • Window and door handle obstruction detection now works better over a wider range of temperatures.
    • Added window and side view mirror controls for cold-weather conditions, with improved mirror stall detection.
  • Updated seat controls for functional safety enhancements, covering safe-state reactions for seat recline, height, and tilt.
  • Improved rear drop glass controls, minimized false obstacle detections, adjusted auto-close thresholds, and improved performance after exiting Car Wash mode.
  • Fixed an issue that caused wiper speeds to increase unexpectedly during fault recovery.
• Connectivity
  • Fixed issues affecting hands-free phone call audio, Bluetooth device pairing, and displays.
  • Fixed an issue that caused cellular connectivity to become unavailable following an extended vehicle sleep.
• Vehicle access
  • Fixed rare issues with settings consistency after a software update.
  • Fixed inconsistencies with key fob behavior.
  • Fixed rare cases that prevented the vehicle from moving to D (Drive) due to non-detected keys.
• Improved defog and defrost so you can now change the temperature and fan speed.
• Improved the responsiveness and reliability of the infotainment system, including camera views and overall performance.
• Fixed an issue that caused audio stutter when switching between Dolby Atmos tracks.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Rivian Assistant from recognizing spoken punctuation.
• Fixed an issue that caused the side markers to flash unexpectedly when the vehicle woke up.