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I detailed the topic "How do I invite friends to join me in VRChat?"

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	If you have a Steam or Oculus (Meta) account, you can easily "convert" your account into a VRChat account. Check out [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account this page] to see the process.		If you have a Steam or Oculus (Meta) account, you can easily "convert" your account into a VRChat account. Check out [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account this page] to see the process.

	Ensure the account you're merging into is a blank, brand-new VRChat account. If you have '''any''' saved Favorites or other content on your new VRChat account, your platform account info will not transfer over!		Ensure the account you're merging into is a blank, brand-new VRChat account. If you have '''any''' saved Favorites or other content on your new VRChat account, your platform account info will not transfer over.

	===How can I connect with other players?===		===How can I connect with other players?===
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	''<small>See also [[Social]] for more detailed information.</small>''		''<small>See also [[Social]] for more detailed information.</small>''

	You can invite friends to join you in VRChat by sending them an invite through ~~the friends list~~ or by sharing a direct world link ~~with them~~. ~~You~~ can also join their instance ~~if they~~'~~re already in a world~~.		You can invite friends to join you in VRChat by sending them an invite through your Friends menu or by sharing a direct world link. If your friends are already in a world, you can also join their instance directly, depending on the instance's privacy settings.

	===Are there any in-game events or activities?===		===Are there any in-game events or activities?===

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	==General==		==General==

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Why does my name have a bunch of letters or numbers after it?

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	You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].		You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].

	A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport		A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport.

	===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===		===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===

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Why does my name have a bunch of letters or numbers after it?

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	You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].		You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].

	A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport.		A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport

	===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===		===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===

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Why does my name have a bunch of letters or numbers after it?

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	You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].		You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].

			A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport.

	===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===		===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===

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	=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===		=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===
	This means that you stumbled upon an age-gated [[Instances\|instance]]. These instances require your account to be verified, ~~that~~ you are 18 years old to join. Note that age ~~verificationage~~ verification is not needed to access most of VRChat.		This means that you stumbled upon an age-gated [[Instances\|instance]]. These instances require your account to be age verified, and ensure you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verification is not needed to access most of VRChat's user-generated content.

	=== How do I age verify? ===		=== How do I age verify? ===
	To [[Age Verification\|age verify]], you will need an active subscription to [[VRC+]], and a government-issued ID. After subscribing, begin the age verification process with Persona. It is necessary to scan your ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, your account will be age verified, and will be able to display the ''Verified 18+'', badge if applicable. You do not need to keep subscribed to VRC+ after the age verification process is completed, in order to retain your verification status.		To [[Age Verification\|age verify]], you will need an active subscription to [[VRC+]], and a government-issued ID. After subscribing, begin the age verification process with Persona. It is necessary to scan your ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, your account will be age verified, and will be able to display the ''Verified 18+'', badge if applicable. You do not need to keep subscribed to VRC+ after the age verification process is completed, in order to retain your verification status.

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	===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===		===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===
	VRChat is available on multiple platforms, including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index. Cross-platform play is supported.		VRChat is available on multiple [[platforms]], including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Pico, and Valve Index. There is mobile support for compatible Android smart devices, and iOS is currently in limited release. Cross-platform play is supported.

	=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===		=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===
	This means that you stumbled upon an ~~Age~~-gated instance. These require ~~you~~ to be verified that you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verification is not needed to access most of VRChat.		This means that you stumbled upon an age-gated [[Instances\|instance]]. These instances require your account to be verified, that you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verificationage verification is not needed to access most of VRChat.

	=== How do I age verify? ===		=== How do I age verify? ===
	To age verify, you will need an active subscription to VRC+. ~~Once you have one~~, ~~you will use~~ Persona to scan your ~~government-issued~~ ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, ~~you~~ will be age verified, and will be able to display the Verified 18+ badge if applicable.		To [[Age Verification\|age verify]], you will need an active subscription to [[VRC+]], and a government-issued ID. After subscribing, begin the age verification process with Persona. It is necessary to scan your ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, your account will be age verified, and will be able to display the ''Verified 18+'', badge if applicable. You do not need to keep subscribed to VRC+ after the age verification process is completed, in order to retain your verification status.

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	===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===		===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===
	VRChat is available on multiple platforms, including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index. Cross-platform play is supported.		VRChat is available on multiple platforms, including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index. Cross-platform play is supported.

			=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===
			This means that you stumbled upon an Age-gated instance. These require you to be verified that you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verification is not needed to access most of VRChat.

			=== How do I age verify? ===
			To age verify, you will need an active subscription to VRC+. Once you have one, you will use Persona to scan your government-issued ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, you will be age verified, and will be able to display the Verified 18+ badge if applicable.

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	===Why can't I upload content yet?===		===Why can't I upload content yet?===
	You must obtain at least ~~“New User”~~ [[Special:MyLanguage/Trust Rank\|Trust Rank]] in our [[Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety\|Trust and Safety]] system in order to upload content. You can get this by just spending a few hours in VRChat, hop some worlds, and make some friends. Give it some time and you'll get a notification that you're able to upload content.		You must obtain at least "New User" [[Special:MyLanguage/Trust Rank\|Trust Rank]] in our [[Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety\|Trust and Safety]] system in order to upload content. You can get this by just spending a few hours in VRChat, [[Community:World hopping\|hop]] some [[worlds]], and make some friends. Give it some time, and you'll get a notification that you're able to upload content.

	You must have a VRChat account to upload content. You can't use a Steam, Oculus, Google, or Viveport account to upload content like worlds or avatars.		You must have a [[VRChat account]] to upload content. You can't use a Steam, Oculus (Meta), Google, or Viveport account to upload content like worlds or [[avatars]].

	===Why does my name have a bunch of letters or numbers after it?===		===Why does my name have a bunch of letters or numbers after it?===
	If your name looks like this in-app:		If your name looks like this in-app:
	Username a1bf		Username a1bf
	or something similar, you are using what we call a ~~“platform~~ account.” You created your account using a Steam, Oculus, Google, or Viveport account.		or something similar, you are using what we call a "platform account." You created your account using a Steam, Oculus (Meta), Google, or Viveport account.

	You can migrate over to a canonical VRChat account by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].		You can migrate over to a canonical [[VRChat account]], by following the process detailed [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account here].

	A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus, or Viveport.		A canonical VRChat account refers to a standard VRChat-native account, one that is created directly through VRChat using an email and password, as opposed to being linked through a third-party service like Steam, Oculus (Meta), or Viveport.

	===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===		===I have a platform (Steam, Oculus, etc) account. How do I move over to a VRChat account?===
	If you have a Steam or Oculus account, you can easily ~~“convert”~~ your account into a VRChat account. Check out [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account this page] to see the process.		If you have a Steam or Oculus (Meta) account, you can easily "convert" your account into a VRChat account. Check out [https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360062659053-I-want-to-turn-my-platform-account-through-Steam-Meta-Pico-or-Viveport-into-a-VRChat-account this page] to see the process.

	Ensure the account you're merging into is a blank, brand-new VRChat account. If you have '''any''' saved Favorites or other content on your new VRChat account, your platform account info will not transfer over!		Ensure the account you're merging into is a blank, brand-new VRChat account. If you have '''any''' saved Favorites or other content on your new VRChat account, your platform account info will not transfer over!

	===How can I make my own custom avatar?===		===How can I make my own custom avatar?===
	Glad you asked! VRChat has a Unity Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows you to create content for VRChat, including avatars.		Glad you asked! VRChat has a Unity [[VRChat SDK\|Software Development Kit]] (SDK) that allows you to create content for VRChat, including avatars.

	To get started, check out [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/creating-your-first-avatar/ Creating Your First Avatar] in the Creator Documentation.		To get started, check out [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/creating-your-first-avatar/ Creating Your First Avatar] in the Creator Documentation.

	In addition, there are a large number of tutorials created by our community available on YouTube.		In addition, there are a large number of tutorials created by our community available on YouTube.

			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWKXbMQe3x4 Avatar Basics - Terminology]
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjS8rreIMos Uploading Your First Avatar - Part 1]
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAnDMUbWt8 Uploading Your First Avatar - Part 2]

	===Can I create my own world?===		===Can I create my own world?===
	Yes, using our Unity SDK you can create your own world. It will start off as a private world, meaning you can only bring people in by opening up a portal or through inviting friends. Once you are ready to make the world public, you first have to go through the process of submitting your world to the Community Labs.		Yes, using our Unity SDK you can create your own [[Worlds\|world]]. It will start off as a private world, meaning you can only bring people in by opening up a portal or through inviting friends. Once you are ready to make the world public, you first have to go through the process of submitting your world to the [[Community Labs]].

	===How can I access my world?===		===How can I access my world?===
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	The [https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk/ VRChat SDK] enables users to create interactive worlds and avatars for VRChat using Unity3D. Most Unity tools, including lighting, nav meshes, particles, animations, and other standard Unity features, work in VRChat.		The [https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk/ VRChat SDK] enables users to create interactive worlds and avatars for VRChat using Unity3D. Most Unity tools, including lighting, nav meshes, particles, animations, and other standard Unity features, work in VRChat.

	You must install the SDK using the [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/ ~~VRChat Creator Companion]. This~~ official application will help you install the correct version of Unity, maintain your projects, and install many helpful packages from both VRChat and the VRChat community.		You must install the SDK using the [[VRChat Creator Companion]]. This [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/ official application] will help you install the correct version of Unity, maintain your projects, and install many helpful packages from both VRChat and the VRChat community.

	===I'm having problems with VRChat!===		===I'm having problems with VRChat!===
			''<small>See also [[Resources]] for more detailed information.</small>''

	Head on over to [https://help.vrchat.com/ help.vrchat.com], which is where we provide technical support documentation.		Head on over to [https://help.vrchat.com/ help.vrchat.com], which is where we provide technical support documentation.

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	===Do I need a VR headset to play VRChat?===		===Do I need a VR headset to play VRChat?===
	No, you ~~don’t~~ need a VR headset to play VRChat. The game can be played in desktop mode using a keyboard and mouse or on a supported mobile platform, though a VR headset offers a more immersive experience.		No, you don't need a VR headset to play VRChat. The game can be played in desktop mode using a keyboard and mouse or on a supported mobile [[Platforms\|platform]], though a VR headset offers a more immersive experience.

	===How can I connect with other players?===		===How can I connect with other players?===
	You can connect with other players through friends, groups, in-game events, and interactions in virtual worlds. The platform also offers various communication options, including text and voice chat.		You can connect with other players through friends, [[groups]], in-game [[Calendar\|events]], and interactions in virtual worlds. The platform also offers various communication options, including [[Chatbox\|text]] and voice chat.

	===Is VRChat free to play?===		===Is VRChat free to play?===
			''<small>See also [[VRC+]] and [[Creator Economy]] for more detailed information.</small>''

	Yes, VRChat is free to play. However, there are in-game purchases available and options to support creators through donations.		Yes, VRChat is free to play. However, there are in-game purchases available and options to support creators through donations.

	===How do I invite friends to join me in VRChat?===		===How do I invite friends to join me in VRChat?===
	You can invite friends to join you in VRChat by sending them an invite through the friends list or by sharing a direct world link with them. You can also join their instance if ~~they’re~~ already in a world.		''<small>See also [[Social]] for more detailed information.</small>''

			You can invite friends to join you in VRChat by sending them an invite through the friends list or by sharing a direct world link with them. You can also join their instance if they're already in a world.

	===Are there any in-game events or activities?===		===Are there any in-game events or activities?===
	Yes, VRChat frequently hosts in-game events and activities, including community gatherings, themed parties, and special collaborations. You can find information about these events on the VRChat website, social media, and community forums.		''<small>See also [[Events]] and [[Calendar]] for more detailed information.</small>''

			Yes, VRChat frequently hosts in-game events and activities, including community gatherings, themed parties, and special collaborations. You can find information about these events on the VRChat website, [[Resources\|social media]], and [[Resources\|community forums]].

	===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===		===Can I play VRChat on different platforms?===
	VRChat is available on multiple [[platforms]], including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Pico, and Valve Index. There is mobile support for compatible Android smart devices, and iOS is currently in limited release. Cross-platform play is supported.		VRChat is available on multiple [[platforms]], including PC (via Steam and the Oculus Store), and VR headsets like Oculus Rift, Meta Quest, HTC Vive, Pico, and Valve Index. There is mobile support for compatible Android smart devices, and iOS is currently in limited release. Cross-platform play is supported.

	=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===		=== I saw an instance, but it said I needed to be 18 or older to join. Why did this happen? ===
	This means that you stumbled upon an age-gated [[Instances\|instance]]. These instances require your account to be age verified, and ensure you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verification is not needed to access most of VRChat's user-generated content.		This means that you stumbled upon an age-gated [[Instances\|instance]]. These instances require your account to be [[Age Verification\|age verified]], and ensure you are 18 years old to join. Note that age verification is not needed to access most of VRChat's user-generated content.

	=== How do I age verify? ===		=== How do I age verify? ===
	To [[Age Verification\|age verify]], you will need an active subscription to [[VRC+]], and a government-issued ID. After subscribing, begin the age verification process with Persona. It is necessary to scan your ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, your account will be age verified, and will be able to display the ''Verified 18+'', badge if applicable. You do not need to keep subscribed to VRC+ after the age verification process is completed, in order to retain your verification status.		To [[Age Verification\|age verify]], you will need an active subscription to [[VRC+]], and a government-issued ID. After subscribing, begin the age verification process with Persona. It is necessary to scan your ID and take a selfie to verify that it is you. Once this is done, your account will be age verified, and will be able to display the ''Verified 18+'', badge if applicable. You do not need to keep subscribed to VRC+ after the age verification process is completed, in order to retain your verification status.

			== See also ==

			* [[Getting Started]]
			* [[Resources]]
			* [[VRChat SDK]]