What changed in VRChat in 2026

DJ event featuring four DJs, including Camellia, on October 31st with in-game rewards.

Special ceremony on October 24th showcasing the top three worlds and avatars live on Twitch.

Creators compete for rewards with new horror-themed worlds and avatars featured in the Spookality Hub.

Refer friends to earn special in-game rewards including a water bottle and Profile Decoration set.

Join the VRChat Community Team on October 16th for a live Twitch event exploring scary worlds.

Visit Camp Whispering Screams on specific dates to receive special camp-themed hats.

The Shop has been updated with Camp Whispering Screams themed content available until December 18.

Welcome to Camp Whispering Screams with new horror-themed worlds, avatars, and events throughout October.

Reduced the number of VRC+ gifts needed to complete the Hype Train from 50 to 5.

A recreation of Estrel Berlin capturing the vibes of the VirtualFurence convention.

A theater world hosting Midnight Opera events.

A world capturing the convention hallway atmosphere with live music performances.

New worlds themed around conventions available in VRChat, including VirtualFurence and Super MAGFest 2026.

A spaceship-themed world created by Nerd Koopa.

A virtual world reimagining the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center for Super MAGFest.

A new Desktop HUD feature has been added.

A refresh of the keyboard has been implemented.

A News module has been added to watch patch notes in VRChat.

A warning not to upgrade your SDK yet due to Unity 6.

A train station scene in a flooded plain with a cherry blossom tree.

A modern loft built into a cave on a private beach, designed for hangouts.

A detailed cyberpunk world featuring a laundromat and a balcony.

A flooded and ruined city with intricate details.

A collection of VRChat worlds from creators who have released multiple successful worlds.

A cozy train car world with an open roof, featuring flooding.

A special bundle packed with all the Cosmic Princess Kaguya! collaboration items.

The official VRChat world for Hatsune Miku Yozora Program is now live, allowing users to meet Miku in a night-sky themed environment.

Players can now use a chuckable camera in the game.

Radial menus have been updated to match the player's UI theme.

Receive the Moonchaser Shades Accessory for staying in the Moonchaser world for at least 1 hour.

Join the official DJ event for Moonchaser and earn in-game rewards by participating in Twitch streams or in-world.

Earn a Moonchaser Penlight Item by watching any DJ performance for 30 minutes on Twitch.

Earn a Moonchaser Penlight Item by watching performances on the official VRChat Twitch account.

Automatically gifted to players joining any instance of the Moonchaser world during the event.

Earned by staying in the Moonchaser world for at least 1 hour during the event.

Automatically gifted a Moonchaser Wristband Accessory upon joining any instance of the Moonchaser world.

Join the official DJ event for Moonchaser and earn in-game rewards by participating in the event or watching on Twitch.

Introduction of new bio and nameplate features for user profiles.

Multiple bug fixes implemented in this release.

New profile decorations available for users to claim.

Enjoy the Hoshimatsuri bundle for Tanabata 2026, now available until Sept 4!

VRC+ users can check the Shop for this month's drop, available until July 30!

Plans to create Age Assured Groups where only users aged 18+ can join are in development.

Creators will have a grace period to tag their content correctly before enforcement actions are taken.

VRChat is experimenting with new systems to address toxicity and bad behavior in public instances.

New content gating measures will be implemented, filtering 'Sexually Suggestive' content for users under 18.

Age Assurance will initially roll out in the UK, allowing users to verify their age for free.

The terminology has been updated from Age Verification to Age Assurance, reflecting a broader approach to determining age.

Shop update available until Aug 7.

VRC+ users can check their Inventory for this month's drop, available until July 1.

Claim a free Pride Sticker Pack during the Pride campaign.

New feature where gifting VRC+ contributes to the instance's Hype Train progress.

A leaderboard will track top gifters throughout the event.

Unlock the Rainbow Stardust Warp Effect by gifting 1 month of VRC+.

$100,000 donation in support of Trans Lifeline during June.

Earn the exclusive Pride 2026 Badge by claiming every reward.

Receive the Extravagant Pride Fan item if the Hype Train reaches its goal.

Unlock the Neon Star Portal by gifting 2 months of VRC+.

Unlock the Pride Button Accessory for gifting VRC+ during Pride month.

Top 3 gifters and top 100 overall will receive a special badge.

Unlock the Christopher Cloud Companion by gifting 5 months of VRC+.

Earn in-game rewards for gifting VRC+ during Pride month.

VRC+ Subscribers can now have double the world favorites.

Introduced a new feature for Group Auto Invites.

A new Live Now tab has been added for all users.