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Ride A Pet Update 1: Release Time and Countdown (Sep 19)

The first major update for the Roblox pet game goes live September 19, with the event window running a full week.

The first major update for the Roblox pet game goes live September 19, with the event window running a full week.

Ride A Pet is getting its first major update. Update 1 is scheduled to go live on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 PM UTC, and it is listed on the game’s official Roblox events page under the label “More Content.” The event window stays open for a full week, closing on Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 PM UTC.

Quick answer: Update 1 launches Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 PM UTC. Tap “Notify Me” on the official Ride A Pet event page to get an alert when it drops.

Release time: Saturday, September 19, 2:00 PM UTC

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Update 1 release time in your time zone

The 2:00 PM UTC start converts to different local times depending on where you play. Most regions get the update on Saturday, September 19, while Australia and New Zealand cross over into Sunday, September 20.

RegionLocal time
UTCSat, Sep 19, 2:00 PM
North America (PT)Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 AM
North America (MT)Sat, Sep 19, 8:00 AM
North America (CT)Sat, Sep 19, 9:00 AM
North America (ET)Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 AM
Brazil (BRT)Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM
United Kingdom (BST)Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM
Europe (CEST)Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PM
South Africa (SAST)Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PM
Russia (MSK)Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
India (IST)Sat, Sep 19, 7:30 PM
Philippines (PHT)Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 PM
South Korea (KST)Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 PM
Japan (JST)Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 PM
Australia (AEST)Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 AM
New Zealand (NZST)Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 AM
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What is confirmed about Update 1

Only two things are locked in right now. The first is the schedule, and the second is the label. Everything else about the patch is still unannounced.

  • Start and end: Saturday, September 19, 2:00 PM UTC through Saturday, September 26, 2:00 PM UTC.
  • Event label: “Update 1 — More Content,” described simply as “More Content More Fun.”
  • Host: The developer group “this game is gud.”

The event has drawn strong interest ahead of launch, with the “Interested” counter on the Roblox page sitting at roughly 149.7K. No patch notes, feature list, or teaser breakdown has been posted through official channels.


What could arrive in the first update

As the game’s first major content drop, Update 1 has room to expand almost every system. None of the following has been confirmed, so treat them as possibilities rather than promises.

  • New eggs and pets: Fresh hatchables, potentially including rarer creatures with stronger stats.
  • New terrains and map expansion: Additional zones or areas that were previously out of reach.
  • New gear: Items that speed up progression or make travel across the map easier.
  • Expanded rebirth options: More rebirth levels or new rewards for resetting progress.
  • Events, mutations, and weather: Limited-time objectives, new pet mutations, and dynamic weather effects.

Because the event window runs a full week, you have time to log in, bank cash, clear nest space, and equip your fastest mount before chasing whatever new content lands on day one.

Image credit: Roblox

How to get notified when Update 1 goes live

The most reliable way to catch the exact launch is to set a reminder directly on the official event listing.

Open the Ride A Pet event page on Roblox and press the “Notify Me” button. Roblox will alert you when the update begins.
At 2:00 PM UTC on September 19, join a server and check for the new content. You will know the update has gone live once the new features appear in-game and the event shows as active on the listing.

Until the developer publishes patch notes, the launch time and the “More Content” label are the only confirmed details. Anything beyond that will be verified once the update actually ships.