Guides:Avatar Performance Ranking - Revision history

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Simplify SDK category.

2026-04-16T02:37:02Z

Simplify SDK category.

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	[[Category:Avatars{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Avatars{{#translation:}}]]
	[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]
	[[Category:~~Needs images~~]]		[[Category:SDK{{#translation:}}]] <!-- probably not needed -->
	[[Category:~~VRCSDK~~]]		[[Category:Needs images{{#translation:}}]]

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Category:VRCSDK

2026-04-15T06:08:44Z

Category:VRCSDK

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	[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]
	[[Category:Needs images]]		[[Category:Needs images]]
			[[Category:VRCSDK]]

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Category:Needs images, ideally in-app screenshots of ranks, and metrics

2026-04-15T05:51:51Z

Category:Needs images, ideally in-app screenshots of ranks, and metrics

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	[[Category:Avatars{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Avatars{{#translation:}}]]
	[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]
			[[Category:Needs images]]

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Remove upcoming notice for raycasts.

2026-04-01T04:32:01Z

Remove upcoming notice for raycasts.

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	\| '''Audio Sources''' \|\| 1 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 8		\| '''Audio Sources''' \|\| 1 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 8
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Raycasts''' ~~{{Upcoming_inline\|2026.1.3\|docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202613}}~~ \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 5 \|\| 9		\|'''Raycasts''' \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 5 \|\| 9
	\|}		\|}

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	\| '''Line Renderers''' \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1		\| '''Line Renderers''' \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Raycasts''' ~~{{Upcoming_inline\|2026.1.3\|docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202613}}~~ \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 5		\|'''Raycasts''' \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 5
	\|}		\|}

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Added upcoming Raycast component thresholds

2026-03-28T01:54:28Z

Added upcoming Raycast component thresholds

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	\| '''Audio Sources''' \|\| 1 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 8		\| '''Audio Sources''' \|\| 1 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 8
			\|-
			\|'''Raycasts''' {{Upcoming_inline\|2026.1.3\|docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202613}} \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 5 \|\| 9
	\|}		\|}

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	\| '''Line Renderers''' \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1		\| '''Line Renderers''' \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1
			\|-
			\|'''Raycasts''' {{Upcoming_inline\|2026.1.3\|docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202613}} \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 5
	\|}		\|}

Usr 40be82e7-f7d5-4548-b314-3fc7b26d22ee: add Frame time context

2026-03-16T15:57:01Z

add Frame time context

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 It is possible to view your current avatar metrics from the VRChat avatars menu as well as inside the [https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk VRChat SDK] in Unity. Useful to identify possible avatar bottlenecks, and to know where adjustments need to be made if necessary.
 == Related Systems ==
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 == Official resources ==
-* Avatar Performance Ranking System — https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/avatar-performance-ranking-system
+* [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/avatar-performance-ranking-system Avatar Performance Ranking System] on Creator Docs
 [[Category:Avatars{{#translation:}}]]
 [[Category:Guides{{#translation:}}]]

Usr 4edc62fd-d01b-44cb-85a6-411e66b7606f: Fixed capitalisation

2026-01-26T16:09:29Z

Fixed capitalisation

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	\| '''Material Slots''' \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 4		\| '''Material Slots''' \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 4
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Components''' \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 6 \|\| 8		\| '''PhysBone Components''' \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 6 \|\| 8
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Affected Transforms''' \|\| 0 \|\| 16 \|\| 32 \|\| 64		\| '''PhysBone Affected Transforms''' \|\| 0 \|\| 16 \|\| 32 \|\| 64
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Colliders''' \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16		\| '''PhysBone Colliders''' \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Collision Check Count''' \|\| 0 \|\| 16 \|\| 32 \|\| 64		\| '''PhysBone Collision Check Count''' \|\| 0 \|\| 16 \|\| 32 \|\| 64
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Contacts''' \|\| 2 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16		\| '''Contacts''' \|\| 2 \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16

Usr 4edc62fd-d01b-44cb-85a6-411e66b7606f: Fixed capitalisation

2026-01-26T16:09:05Z

Fixed capitalisation

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	\| '''Material Slots''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32		\| '''Material Slots''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Components''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32		\| '''PhysBone Components''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Affected Transforms''' \|\| 16 \|\| 64 \|\| 128 \|\| 256		\| '''PhysBone Affected Transforms''' \|\| 16 \|\| 64 \|\| 128 \|\| 256
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Colliders''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32		\| '''PhysBone Colliders''' \|\| 4 \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 32
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Physbone~~ Collision Check Count''' \|\| 32 \|\| 128 \|\| 256 \|\| 512		\| '''PhysBone Collision Check Count''' \|\| 32 \|\| 128 \|\| 256 \|\| 512
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Contacts''' \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 24 \|\| 32		\| '''Contacts''' \|\| 8 \|\| 16 \|\| 24 \|\| 32

Usr 4edc62fd-d01b-44cb-85a6-411e66b7606f: Changed phrasing and added links

2026-01-26T16:01:11Z

Changed phrasing and added links

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	Compress textures (make smaller size, less detail) when possible. It is recommended to use formats like JPEG or WebP for lightweight assets. Use 1024x1024 or lower if possible.		Compress textures (make smaller size, less detail) when possible. It is recommended to use formats like JPEG or WebP for lightweight assets. Use 1024x1024 or lower if possible.

	=== Dynamic Bones ~~(PhysBones~~) ===		=== PhysBones (Dynamic Bones) ===
	~~Switch to PhysBones~~ (~~Newer~~ system). Limit bone chains, colliders, and detail. Use bone filters to exclude unnecessary movements, and reduce bugs.		If using Dynamic Bones (an older system), switch to PhysBones. Limit bone chains, colliders, and detail. Use bone filters to exclude unnecessary movements, and reduce bugs.

	=== Meshes (Skinned) ===		=== Meshes (Skinned) ===
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	=== Shaders ===		=== Shaders ===
	~~Annoying, but necessary.~~ Use lower-intensive shaders. ~~Unlit and~~ Mobile ~~of course are recommended, but don't look as good or flashy~~. Avoid transparency, animation, or multi-pass effects unless they are optimized and minimal.~~<blockquote>It is possible to view your current avatar metrics from the VRChat avatars menu. Useful to identify possible avatar bottlenecks, and to know where adjustments need to be made if necessary.~~		Use lower-intensive shaders (like [https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/quest-content-limitations/ VRChat's Mobile shaders]). Avoid transparency, animation, or multi-pass effects unless they are optimized and minimal. Use

	</~~blockquote>~~		It is possible to view your current avatar metrics from the VRChat avatars menu as well as inside the [https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk VRChat SDK] in Unity. Useful to identify possible avatar bottlenecks, and to know where adjustments need to be made if necessary.

	== Related Systems ==		== Related Systems ==

Usr 4edc62fd-d01b-44cb-85a6-411e66b7606f: Added avatar performance maximums on mobile and more information about metrics.

2026-01-26T15:51:54Z

Added avatar performance maximums on mobile and more information about metrics.

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