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'''Potentially upcoming features''' are unreleased or unannounced features that may be added to VRChat in the future. They are identified through discovery in tools such as the [[VRChat API]] or platforms like Crowdin, through public statements by VRChat staff, or by appearing in A/B testing. Anything on this page should be taken with a grain of salt; appearing here does not confirm that a feature will be added.

Entries will typically be removed from this page when they are either confirmed (through being given an applicable testing branch on [[Open Beta]], or being fully released) or removed after being denied through official VRChat sources.

== Discovered ==
These entries were found through datamining or discovery in sources such as the [[VRChat API]], localization tools like Crowdin, or store listings. Their presence does not confirm that they will be released.

=== Badges ===
These are [[badges]] that have been discovered.
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|World Explorer<ref name="WorldExplorer">"World Explorer", "Badgge Settings" - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130530 Crowdin]</ref>
|TBA
|TBA
|Challenge Completed: When a player visit X number of worlds.<ref name="crowdin130860" />
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|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
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|Complete an invite-only survey. Opt-In for the Badge. Survey window closed.<ref>From a survey about [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|Avatars]]</ref>
|}

=== Item abilities ===
Item abilities allow [[Items|items]] to have special "abilities" within worlds, such as movement speed changes. These abilities can be disabled by world creators and/or instance moderators.

Client translation strings:

* ''"Prop Abilities"<ref>"Prop Abilities", "Header for prop's list of special abilities shown in the inventory and shop." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19/en-zhcn#143410 Crowdin]</ref>''
* ''"Modifies Player Movement"<ref>"Modifies Player Movement", "Shown on items in the inventory and shop that modify how the player moves." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19/en-zhcn#143408 Crowdin]</ref>''
* ''"This ability is disabled by the world creator and cannot be enabled."<ref>"This ability is disabled by the world creator and cannot be enabled.", "This ability is disabled by the world creator and cannot be enabled. Instance settings button QM tooltip" - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19/en-zhcn#143398 Crowdin]</ref>''
Options on the website in world settings:

* ''"Props Enabled/Disabled"''
* ''"Props that Modify Player Movement"''

=== Steam Frame ===

Steam Frame will be supported at release with a native application. A build is already available.<ref> https://steamdb.info/changelist/36482738/</ref>

=== Profile and Nameplate Customization ===

Decorate your Profile with Icons Frames, Profile Effects, Banners. As well as Nameplate Effects. Similar to Discords customizability. Decorations can be bought in the [[Shop]].

== Officially mentioned ==

These are features that have been talked about or shared publicly by VRChat staff. They could be worked on, but appear to have no implementation yet.

=== New Character Controller for Worlds ===

A long-running request proposes a replacement world character controller with better moving platform support, smoother stairs and slopes, improved unstuck behavior, collider push interaction, and broader Udon control.<ref name="CannyNewCharacterController">[https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/new-character-controller-for-worlds "New Character Controller for Worlds"] on ''feedback.vrchat.com''; posted April 30, 2024; retrieved March 14, 2026.</ref>

The thread is currently marked ''interested''. A staff update on the post says work is currently halted while other projects are prioritized, with a note that updates will be shared if the item re-enters the roadmap.<ref name="CannyNewCharacterController" />

In March 2026 community discussion, a former VRChat employee allegedly involved with this work claimed they were the only person assigned to it before early-2025 layoffs, and that the feature had been close to shipping.

In April 2026, VRChat employee Sai confirmed on X that the new character controller remains "on the back burner" with no ETA and is not currently being worked on.<ref name="SaiXPost">[https://x.com/Sairenix/status/2042786856899629187 Post] on ''x.com''; posted April 11, 2026; retrieved April 12, 2026.</ref>

=== Age verification rollout ===

VRChat staff have described age verification rollout in stages. In a livestream in March 2026, the team stated there is no public timeline for broad rollout beyond [[VRC+]], while aiming for the most accessible and low-cost path possible.

In December 2025, VRChat stated it is working to reduce the cost of age verification through negotiation, partnership, and optimization, without announcing a price point, and that its long-term goal—finances permitting—is to make verification free for everyone.<ref name="TrustSafety2025Blog">[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/trust-safety-update-2025 "Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat"] on ''hello.vrchat.com''; dated December 19, 2025; retrieved June 9, 2026.</ref> The same announcement expects [[Age Verification]] to function alongside reintroduced [[Content Gating]] in the first half of 2026.

=== Content gating reintroduction ===

VRChat announced it will reintroduce [[Content Gating]] to limit access to content based on tags, with some content requiring [[Age Verification]] to view.<ref name="TrustSafety2025Blog" /> The change is expected in the first half of 2026.

The stated goal is a baseline expectation of content safety for public instances: public instances and non-verified spaces must be suitable for a general audience. VRChat described this as setting a clear standard for what content is permissible where, and as a tool to reduce exposure to adult or suggestive content in broadly accessible spaces.<ref name="TrustSafety2025Blog" />

=== Group moderation tools ===

VRChat stated it is exploring ways to give [[Groups|group]] owners and moderators stronger tools to enforce community norms and take consistent action against bad actors.<ref name="TrustSafety2025Blog" /> No specific tools or timeline were announced.

=== OSC: Output for Haptics ===

A milestone created in 2022 on the VRChat Community OSC GitHub repository proposes streaming OSC data representing touches or collisions with avatars to interface with haptic devices.<ref name="osc-milestones">[https://github.com/vrchat-community/osc/milestones Milestones] on ''github.com/vrchat-community/osc''; retrieved April 6, 2026.</ref>

=== OSC: Udon ===

A milestone created in 2022 on the VRChat Community OSC GitHub repository plans to enable [[Udon]] to read and write OSC data for use in VRChat worlds.<ref name="osc-milestones" />

=== Render pipeline migration (URP/HDRP) ===

Community discussion periodically suggests migrating VRChat from Unity's Built-in Render Pipeline (BiRP) to URP or HDRP. As of March 2026, no official release announcement or Open Beta plan has been published for a migration of this scope.
Recent staff commentary only indicates long-term internal planning tied to BiRP deprecation, without concrete deliverables or timelines.

== In Testing ==

These features are currently either confirmed in closed beta or in A/B testing.

=== Challenges ===

A feature which lets you complete challenges<ref>"Complete!", "When the player completes all their challenges" [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130850 Crowdin]</ref><ref>"All Challenges Completed!", "When the player completes all their assigned challenges" [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130854 Crowdin]</ref>. First discovery on December 13, 2024. Last new discovery on December 16, 2024. This feature is not yet accessible to all users, and seems to only be available for some VRChat accounts.

Challenges:
* Make X Friends<ref>"Make {0} Friends", "A challenge for players to make {0} number of friends." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130852 Crowdin]</ref>
* Visit X Friends<ref>"Visit {0} Worlds", "Challenge description: When a player visit X number of worlds." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130860 Crowdin]</ref>
* Visit X Worlds<ref name="crowdin130860">"Visit {0} Worlds", "Challenge description: When a player visit X number of worlds." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130860 Crowdin]</ref>
* Try VRChat on Another Platform<ref>"Try VRChat on Another Platform", "Challenge description: When a player plays VRC on another platform" - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130856 Crowdin]</ref>
* Log in X Days in a Row<ref>"Log in {0} Days in a Row", "Challenge description: When a player logs in X number of days in a row." - [https://crowdin.com/editor/vrchat-application/19#130858 Crowdin]</ref>

=== Unity 6 ===

Answering the message of a user asking if VRChat is planning to upgrade to Unity 6, a developer answered with a positive message, stating it is currently being worked on.<ref name="Unity 6">[https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/449386885299830794/1491132964489400331 Answer] on ''discord.com'' ; retrieved April 9, 2026.</ref>

During the May 22 2026 Dev Stream, pi shared that VRChat is running a Unity 6 build that is currently in closed beta.<ref name="Unity6ClosedBeta">[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/may-22-2026-developer-stream-q-a-summary/48499#p-89590-will-the-sdk-ever-upgrade-to-a-newer-version-of-unity-8 "May 22 Developer Stream Q&A Summary"] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; posted June 1, 2026; retrieved June 11, 2026.</ref>

=== Discovery and social system improvements ===

[[File:For-You-Discovery-Page.jpg|thumb]]
VRChat stated it is exploring improvements to discovery and social systems so users can find intended communities while naturally separating audiences that should not interact.<ref name="TrustSafety2025Blog" /> No specific features or timeline were announced.

In a developer stream Q&A on May 29, 2026, the team described a personalized "For You" world list as an experiment that is currently running, noting that users may see it, see variations of it, or not see it at all, and that no further details would be shared while the experiment is in progress.<ref name="ForYouWorldList">[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/may-29-developer-stream-q-a-summary/48500 "May 29 Developer Stream Q&A Summary"] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; posted June 1, 2026; retrieved June 9, 2026.</ref>

== References ==

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