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Driving Empire Update: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T Arrive with New Boats

Two 2025 Rivian models, two new boats and six water towables land in the Roblox driving game.

Two 2025 Rivian models, two new boats and six water towables land in the Roblox driving game.

Rivian has rolled into the Roblox driving game, and it headlines a fresh drop that also stocks the boat showroom and adds a batch of water toys. The update the studio announced on Discord puts two 2025 Rivian models on the dealership floor, brings in two new boats, and hands players six brand-new water towables. The Rivian arrival is the centerpiece here.

The Driving Empire update post in the game's Discord server
Posted in the Driving Empire Discord on 25 September 2026. Open on Discord

New Rivian vehicles and prices

Two electric Rivians join the lineup, and both show up at the Bayside Motors dealership. Here is what they cost.

VehiclePrice
2025 Rivian R1S$405,000
2025 Rivian R1T$355,000

The R1S is the SUV and the R1T is the pickup, so the pair covers both an off-road-styled hauler and a family-sized electric wagon. Both can be inspected in the showroom with their doors, hood and tailgate opening before you buy.

Inspecting and Buying 2025 Rivian R1S01:00Inspecting and Buying 2025 Rivian R1S
The R1S showroom view, with its $405,000 buy prompt. Shown at 01:00 in CarterDaCar’s video. Image: Empire Games

Customizing the Rivians

Once bought, either Rivian can be driven into the customization garage. The paint menu offers a row of factory finishes, alongside caliper lock colors and underglow lighting options.

Customizing the Rivian R1T01:34Customizing the Rivian R1T
The R1T in the garage with paint swatches lined up below it. Shown at 01:34 in CarterDaCar’s video. Image: Empire Games

The R1S runs through the same menu, letting you cycle through the paint finishes before settling on a color.

Customizing the Rivian R1S02:22Customizing the Rivian R1S
The R1S in a red factory finish, with the paint options shown beneath it. Shown at 02:22 in CarterDaCar’s video. Image: Empire Games

Tuning and handling the R1T

The R1T can be taken into the upgrade menu, where engine and nitrous slots accept parts. Fitting steel pistons into the engine slots and adding nitrous systems bumps up its performance.

Performance Tuning the Rivian R1T03:31Performance Tuning the Rivian R1T
The parts inventory open to Nitrous, with systems slotted in. Shown at 03:31 in CarterDaCar’s video. Image: Empire Games

Out on the streets, the tuned R1T holds a fast straight line but the rear end tends to slide through sharp turns.

Road Handling Test03:53Road Handling Test
A blue pickup turns sharply through a city intersection. Shown at 03:53 in CarterDaCar’s video. Image: Empire Games

Swapping the drivetrain to RWD and fitting slick and drift tires is possible, though the truck tends to self-correct and stay straight rather than hold a drift.


New boats and prices

Two watercraft join the boat dealership. The Harris Grand Mariner 250 is a pontoon, while the Lund 2075 Tyee is the cheaper of the pair.

BoatPrice
Harris Grand Mariner 250$339,000
Lund 2075 Tyee$170,000

Both boats can be styled in the marine customization menu, with primary and secondary exterior colors plus interior upholstery to adjust.

Image credit: Roblox via YouTube/@CarterDaCar

Six new water towables

Six water towables round out the drop, hitched to a boat from the towables menu so you can pull friends across the bay. The set includes:

  • A giant inflatable sunglasses duck
  • A red and yellow Wayfort Floaties sled
  • A circular pepperoni pizza slice float
  • An inflatable race car with wheels and a rear wing
  • A ring with a built-in palm tree canopy
  • An oversized pink convertible car

You can ride on top of them and tow them at full throttle behind the new boats.


How to jump in

The Rivians, boats and towables are live now, so all you need to do is load Driving Empire and head to Bayside Motors or the boat dealership to buy them.