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Avatars

2025-03-17T00:43:25Z

Usr 0e7cee30-b964-4761-9f06-73d9994ea98a: I helped disable the avatar for beginners

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'''Avatars''' serve as models that represent users within [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat|VRChat]]. They are a primary means for users to interact and express themselves within the VR environment. Through avatars, users can project their personalities, interact with the [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]], or explore new identities in a creative and immersive way. Avatars come in many shapes and sizes and the VRChat community has developed a vast array of avatars, each with unique styles and aesthetics. It is up to the user's own personal tastes to decide which avatar suits them best or create their own utilizing the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]].


== Changing avatar ==
When users first join VRChat, they are equipped with the default [[Special:MyLanguage/Robot|Robot]] avatar. They are also presented with a selection of official VRChat avatars, offering a variety of characters to choose from. However, these initial options represent only a fraction of the available avatars. Users can change avatars through a variety of methods.


=== Featured list ===
VRChat maintains a curated list of featured [[Special:MyLanguage/Public Avatars|public avatars]], which are optimized for performance and designed to cater to various styles and preferences. Users can browse and try on these avatars at any time by navigating to the Avatar section within the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|Main Menu]] and selecting "Public" or "Legacy".


Once you have found an avatar that you want to use, select it and confirm with the "Change into Avatar" button.

[[File:Publicavatarclone.webp|thumb|right|Quick Menu with a user selected, "Clone Avatar" and "Favorite Avatar" buttons found under "User Actions" section.]]
=== Cloning===
Users have the option to clone avatars directly from other users. This feature allows users to adopt the same avatar they see another user wearing by selecting the user and utilizing the "Clone Avatar" button within the [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|Quick Menu]]. If this option is unavailable, it indicates that the other user has disabled the cloning feature, or is using an avatar marked as private that was specifically uploaded to their account, to block the cloning of your avatars yourself, simply go to the settings in the avatar tab and disable avatar cloning.


===Pedestals and avatar worlds ===
Avatars can also be discovered on avatar pedestals. These are typically found within worlds under the "Avatar Worlds" category. These pedestals display previews of avatars, which users can interact with to clone from.


==Favoriting avatars==
Users can favorite avatars to save them for later. Favorited avatars will appear in the "favorites" row on the avatar page. Each row can hold up to 50 avatars. With an active [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat+|VRChat+ subscription]], you can access 5 additional avatar rows.


There are multiple ways to favorite an avatar. If you’re wearing the avatar you want to favorite, go to the avatars page and click the "Favorite Avatar" button in the bottom right corner, below the avatar preview. If someone else is wearing an avatar you want to favorite, select the user and press the "Favorite Avatar" button in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|Quick Menu]].


==Platform compatibility==
''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Platforms|Platforms]] for more detailed information.''


VRChat avatars are designed differently for PC and mobile platforms, primarily due to the limitations of devices like the Oculus Quest, Android, and iOS systems. Consequently, some avatars may not be viewable or usable on all devices. Detailed information on these limitations can be found in the following resources:


*[https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/quest-content-limitations/ Quest Content Limitations]
*[https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/android-best-practices/ Android Best Practices]


Creators can configure an avatar to be compatible with multiple platforms by uploading multiple versions of the same avatar ID. If an avatar can't be shown to the user, it will first try to display an [[Special:MyLanguage/Impostor|Impostor]] of that avatar. If no impostor has been generated, the user will instead be displayed as a [[Special:MyLanguage/Fallbacks|Fallback avatar]].


The user's Fallback avatar can be changed in the Avatar menu.


==Performance Ranking==
Avatars are ranked by performance thresholds. They go from Very Poor{{performance|verypoor|22}}, to Poor{{performance|poor|22}}, to Medium{{performance|medium|22}}, to Good{{performance|good|22}}, to Excellent{{performance|excellent|22}}. This classification helps users understand the performance impact of their avatars on the overall VRChat experience. Examples of things that influence avatar performance rankings include mesh polygon count, material count, texture resolution, animator complexity; and avatar components such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Physbones|PhysBones]] or constraints.


You can find more details on the official documentation at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/avatar-performance-ranking-system/ Avatar Performance Ranking System].


== Creating and uploading==
Users can enhance their VRChat experience by creating and uploading custom avatars, provided they comply with VRChat's [[Special:MyLanguage/Terms of Service|Terms of Service]]. To upload an avatar, users must first attain the rank of "New User" and acquire the necessary tools, such as the recommended version of Unity and the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]].


A more '''detailed guide''' on what you can do with the SDK is available on the Creators docs at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/creating-your-first-avatar/ Creating Your First Avatar].


Once you have an uploaded avatar, you will be able to find them in the "Uploaded" section of your avatar list.

== Official resources == 


* [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/ Avatars] on VRChat Creators.

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Worlds

2025-03-17T00:34:08Z

Usr 0e7cee30-b964-4761-9f06-73d9994ea98a: I changed the end of the explanation to make it more formal and self-explanatory.

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''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances|Instances]] for further information.''{{Noticebox/Official}}
'''Worlds''' are the virtual spaces inhabited by users on [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat|VRChat]]. They are the locations wherein users can interact with each other, the environment, and other features and mechanics. Worlds are created by members of the community, and uploaded as either public or private using the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]], intended for others to join. Worlds must be uploaded for each [[Special:MyLanguage/Platforms|platform]] to be compatible for users of that platform to join.


There's a variety of world types covering topics ranging from social hangouts, games, to avatar showcases, scenic views, and more. Each world can have multiple sessions running at the same time, referred to as [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances|instances]], which have a global region they're linked to, a maximum user capacity set by the world author, and an instance type that controls who can join and moderate the world instance.
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==Discovering and joining worlds== 

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Official render of the Worlds logo]]
Users can start discovering worlds before launching VRChat for the first time, by logging into the [https://vrchat.com/home VRChat website], or using the main page of VRChat on mobile devices. When launching VRChat for the first time, users will spawn in their home world.
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===Home world === 


The home world is a world, a user joins when launching VRChat. By default, the home world is set to the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat Home|VRChat Home]], but can be changed to any world<ref group="note" name="any-world">Users cannot set their home world to worlds that are, private, or that are in [[Special:MyLanguage/Community_Labs|Community Labs]].</ref> available within VRChat. When clicking on a world, under the actions section, click '''Make Home''' to set that world as your home world.


The home world's instance type and region can also be changed. By default, the instance type is Invite and the region is automatically set to one best for you. This can be changed in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings#Safety|Comfort & Safety settings.]]

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===Using the menu === 


When opening the [[Special:MyLanguage/Menus|menu]], there are a few different routes one can take to join a new world, or instance.

===="Worlds" Quick Link / tab==== 


When opening the [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|Quick Menu]], using the Quick Links button for '''Worlds''' will take the user to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|Main Menu]], which by default, displays VRCat's Variety Box, and features a random selection from various different world categories. When anywhere on the Main Menu, users can also get to this page by using the World tab at the bottom.


On the left of the World tab, one can select a specific world category such as "Trending", "Avatar Worlds - Trending", "Games - Active", "New & Noteworthy", etc. This can be useful for quickly finding popular worlds in different categories. Clicking on a world tile here will take users to the detailed menu page for that world, giving the user options to select an existing instance to join or to create a new one, and to either join directly or drop a world portal. Each world is represented with a [[Special:MyLanguage/Community:World Thumbnail|thumbnail]], giving insight into its contents.
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====Recently visited, and favorite worlds ==== 


Within the World tab, there is a collapsed dropdown titled '''My Worlds''', which contain any worlds uploaded, recently visited and favorite world lists by the user.
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====Search==== 


From the Worlds tab, users can use the "Search Worlds" button to search for a specific world by title, description, tag, author, etc. These can also be sorted by Relevance, Last Updated, and Popular.


Users can also use the Search tab on the Main Menu. This tab includes a variety of different search terms for discovering worlds, sorted into two different categories: Recommended Searches, and Quick World Searches. Quick World Searches can be shuffled to spot different search terms.
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===Portals === 


''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Portals|Portals]] for further information.''


[[Special:MyLanguage/Portals|Portals]] provide a quick way for users to access a specific world and instance, without having to individually find it through the menu. The portal will display the world image inside itself, and it will usually have the title above alongside other details such as user capacity and region. By default, walking forward into a portal, will transfer the user to the associated world, but [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings#Comfort & Safety|settings]] can be changed so that it requires user input (Portal Prompt), to prevent accidental travel. Portals will always come in two distinct forms:
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====Static portals==== 


Worlds may contain 'static portals' that they feature to serve as a link to other worlds. These are part of the world, and as such, usually stay there permanently, ready for people to interact with. If a user walks through a static portal, a countdown, starting from thirty will begin, to which any following user can proceed into the same instance until the countdown expires.
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====User-placed portals==== 


Users can place portals to a world instance, by searching for a world in the World tab, then choosing '''New Instance''', followed by the instance type, and finalized with '''Drop Portal'''. Portals can be placed down on most surfaces in the world, except near the designated spawn point(s). These appear the same as static portals, except the countdown timer initiates when the portal is dropped by the user, starting at thirty seconds. The timer can be extended, by having more users enter the portal. Once the timer expires, the portal disappears.
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==Creating and uploading worlds== 


In order to create and upload a VRChat world, a user must have reached the "User" trust rank.


To get started with creating your world, download the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat Creator Companion|VRChat Creator Companion]], which will help with the installation of the latest compatible version of Unity for VRChat, and install the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]] into a world project. Uploading a world publicly for the first time, will place it into [[Community Labs]] before formally being published.
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==See also== 


* [[Community Labs]]


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*[[Special:MyLanguage/Instances{{#translation:}}|Instances]]


*[[Special:MyLanguage/Portals|Portals]]
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==Trivia== 


*The very first VRChat world was a café; an updated version was uploaded on January 16th, 2024, for VRChat's 10th anniversary.<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_329485fe-50a5-4ef8-bb47-194d23f15973 '''VRChat.''' ''VRChat Cafe.'' VRChat, 16 Jan. 2024. ''VRChat'', https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_329485fe-50a5-4ef8-bb47-194d23f15973]</ref>
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