What changed in VRChat in 2026

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.