VRChat — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live! | 2026-04-28 | Release 2026.2.1 is now Live! Introducing Avatar Accessories, Performance Gating, and more! Read the full patch notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| Release 2026.1.3 & "Skip Leg Day" are now Live! | 2026-04-01 | Release 2026.1.3 is now Live! Introducing new Loading Screens, Impostor updates, and... what's this for April Fool's Day? "Skip Leg Day" under Tools? What's that...? (More to come tomorrow!) Read the full patch notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| Release 2026.1.2 is now Live! | 2026-02-24 | Release 2026.1.2 is now Live! Try out Discord Friends, easier Event Linking, and (soon) Repeating Events! Read the full patch notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| Release 2026.1.1 is now Live! | 2026-01-27 | Release 2026.1.1 is now Live! This Release brings double the world favorites for VRC+ Subscribers, new Group Auto Invites, and the Live Now tab for everyone. Read the patch notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| Steam Audio & Release 2025.4.2 is now Live! | 2025-12-03 | Release 2025.4.2 is now Live! This Release brings Steam Audio (FINALLY), Groups & Events Sharing, Mutual Friends, and more. Read the patch notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| VRChat Black Friday Sale: New Subscribers Can Get 3 Months Free of VRC+ | 2025-11-25 | Celebrate Black Friday with an incredible deal that will enhance your VRChat experience! For a limited time, when new subscribers purchase an annual VRC+ membership, you’ll get 3 additional months FREE. VRC+ unlocks premium features and exclusive perks that take your virtual reality adventures to the next level. Show off your style with custom icons, emojis, stickers, and more. How It Works: Head to the VRChat VRC+ subscription page during the Black Friday sale. Select the annual subscription option. Enjoy 15 months of VRC+ for the price of 12 months — it’s that simple! Don’t miss out on this limited-time opportunity to upgrade your VRChat jo |
| Release 2025.4.1 is now Live! | 2025-11-04 | Release 2025.4.1 is now Live! This release brings Boops, Discord Login, Instance Linking, a new reporting flow... and support for World Dynamics! You can read the full notes here.Or, watch them below: |
| The Shop & Release 2025.3.4 are now LIVE! | 2025-10-14 | Release 2025.3.4 is now live with the Shop! This is build 1726, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: Want more info on how to get your badge for Candy Quest?Check out our site here: https://hello.vrchat.com/candy-quest |
| Release 2025.3.3 is now LIVE! | 2025-09-22 | Release 2025.3.3 is now live! This is build 1711, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2025.3.2 is now LIVE! | 2025-08-28 | Release 2025.3.2 is now live! This is build 1695, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2025.3.1 is now LIVE! | 2025-08-07 | Release 2025.3.1 is now live! This is build 1680, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2025.2.3 is now LIVE! | 2025-06-25 | Release 2025.2.3 is now live! This is build 1664, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Avatar Marketplace & Release 2025.2.2 are now LIVE! | 2025-06-02 | Avatar Marketplace and Release 2025.2.2 is now live! This is build 1648, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| The Avatar Marketplace is coming to VRChat! | 2025-05-14 | The Avatar Marketplace is coming to VRChat! Watch our video below for more information: ALTERNATIVELY, you can read our Ask Forums post. |
| Release 2025.2.1 Is now LIVE! | 2025-05-01 | Release 2025.2.1 is now live! This is build 1626, NOT network compatible. Upgrade to the latest version! Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Bring Your Avatar to Life with Desktop Selfie Expression | 2025-03-29 | Desktop Selfie Expression is a webcam-based tracking feature that allows desktop users to move and animate their avatars in real time. You will be able to move your avatar’s head, mouth, eyes, hands, and fingers without needing a VR headset. The feature is now available for Early Access with VRC+ on PC Desktop, all you need is a webcam! (No one will see your real face. Image data is processed locally on your device, only used for animation, and never saved) Settings & Configuration You can find all the following options in the “Tracking & IK” settings page in the main menu. Enable Selfie Expression: This will toggle the feature on or off. Aut |
| Release 2025.1.3 Is now LIVE! | 2025-03-27 | Release 2025.1.3 is now live! This is build 1606, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2025.1.2 Is now LIVE! | 2025-02-21 | Release 2025.1.2 is now live! This is build 1585, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2025.1.1 Is now LIVE! | 2025-01-29 | Release 2025.1.1 is now live! This is build 1567, network compatible. Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |
| Release 2024.4.2 Is now LIVE! | 2024-12-06 | Release 2024.4.2 is now live! This is build 1552, network compatible. This release includes Prints, Age Verification, Gift Drops, and more! Available on all platforms! You can read the full patch notes here. Or, watch the video patch notes below: |