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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* VRCat's name is a play on ''VRChat''.		* VRCat's name is a play on ''VRChat''.
	* VRCat was inspired by the cat of VRChat's Head of Community Tupper, Trogdor<ref>Parzeval. (~~2024~~, August 15). Tupper: The Future of VRChat & The Life of VRChat's Head of Community \| VF1 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/0YVHHtc5CsY?t=3519</ref>.		* VRCat was inspired by the cat of VRChat's Head of Community Tupper, Trogdor<ref>Parzeval. ({{#time: F j, Y \| August 15, 2024 }}). Tupper: The Future of VRChat & The Life of VRChat's Head of Community \| VF1 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/0YVHHtc5CsY?t=3519</ref>.
	* VRCat's design originated from a call between VRChat's Art Director Rocktopus, then-Chief Creative Officer Ron, and Tupper, in collaboration with an outside design firm. The orange tabby appearance was chosen after Tupper looked at his own orange tabby cat.<ref name="devqa24apr2026">[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/april-24-2026-developer-stream-q-a-summary/48352 "April 24 2026 Developer Stream Q&A Summary"] on ''[[Special:MyLanguage/ask.vrchat.com]]''. Posted {{#time: F j, Y \| April 27, 2026 }}. Retrieved {{#time: F j, Y \| June 18, 2026 }}.</ref>		* VRCat's design originated from a call between VRChat's Art Director Rocktopus, then-Chief Creative Officer Ron, and Tupper, in collaboration with an outside design firm. The orange tabby appearance was chosen after Tupper looked at his own orange tabby cat.<ref name="devqa24apr2026">[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/april-24-2026-developer-stream-q-a-summary/48352 "April 24 2026 Developer Stream Q&A Summary"] on ''[[Special:MyLanguage/ask.vrchat.com]]''. Posted {{#time: F j, Y \| April 27, 2026 }}. Retrieved {{#time: F j, Y \| June 18, 2026 }}.</ref>
	* ~~VRChat has described~~ VRCat's age as "soft canon", treating it as roughly five years measured from the character's first public appearance, while noting that it is not officially fixed.<ref name="devqa24apr2026" />		* VRCat's age as "soft canon", treating it as roughly five years measured from the character's first public appearance, while noting that it is not officially fixed.<ref name="devqa24apr2026" />
	* VRCat's arch-nemesis was [[Special:MyLanguage/VRRat\|VRRat]]. However since VRChat's release of the festive stickers they appear to now be friends<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@vrchat/video/7449076969305820462</ref>.<!-- cannot write for the life of me rn this needs to sound better lol -->		* VRCat's arch-nemesis was [[Special:MyLanguage/VRRat\|VRRat]]. However since VRChat's release of the festive stickers they appear to now be friends<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@vrchat/video/7449076969305820462</ref>.<!-- cannot write for the life of me rn this needs to sound better lol -->
	* VRCat's Quick Menu dialogue has numerous grammatical errors and inconsistencies with capitalization, such as VRChat Udon being referred to as both "Udon" and "UDON".		* VRCat's Quick Menu dialogue has numerous grammatical errors and inconsistencies with capitalization, such as VRChat Udon being referred to as both "Udon" and "UDON".

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{{Noticebox/Official}}{{Infobox/Mascot
|name= VRCat
|image= VRCat.webp
|firstAppearance= Nov 19, 2020
|species= Cat
|pronouns= Any Pronouns<ref>Confirmed in the May 16th 2025 Developer Stream</ref>
}}
'''VRCat''' is the official mascot of [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat|VRChat]], a spacefaring orange cat with white markings. He wears a box on his head, with the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+]] symbol on the side.

== Appearances ==
VRCat's first appearance was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-MKanCkDck Introducing VRChat Plus] and has been seen in numerous official VRChat announcements and social media posts since.

VRCat appears as the Early Supporter [[Special:MyLanguage/Badges|Badge]] for users who bought [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+]] when it was first released. The badge can be pet on a user's profile on the website.

After purchasing VRC+, VRCat will appear on the user's [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu]]. Clicking VRCat in this menu multiple times will cause dialogue to appear.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" |Dialogue
|The most enticing laser pointers are the stars above.
|I got a great design idea. Hear me out. FLOORTALS!
|-
|I hear Mars has scratching posts to rip and tear!
|To boldly go where no cat has gone before!
|-
|What's your favorite planet?
|I want to see Andromeda!
|-
|You are amazing!
|A famous explorer once said, "AaaaaAAAaaAAa"
|-
|You like my cardboard helmet? I made it myself.
|Hey, all you cool cats and kittens!
|-
|Hey, could you tape my ear back on my box?
|Your friends are waiting for you!
|-
|Let's have an adventure!
|All your funds go to my treats, and the servers.
|-
|So many buttons. So few paws.
|Do you have any tasty treats?
|-
|Make me a catnip farming world with Udon!
|Zero G and cat hair is not a great combo
|-
|I'm fun to click on huh?
|I'm friends with a tiger!
|-
|Cat Clicker! Sounds like a fun UDON world!
|Perfect Gem Activated
|-
|My hobbies include: DJing and Sleeping
|Why do I hear boss music?
|-
|Don't forget to stay hydrated!
|Sorry Dave, I can't do that right now
|-
|Make sure you enable Two-Factor Auth!
|Show me what you got!
|-
|Join VRChat, they said. See the world, they said.
|Zug zug
|-
|I really need to be a VRChat plushy merch item.
|Reticulating Splines
|-
|Someone needs to make me into an Avatar!
|Downloading more RAM
|-
|Let's go find some avatars!
|Where's the mirror in this world?
|-
|Mmmm hmmm
|Aren't mirrors relaxing?
|-
|Aliens are real. I've seen them!
|I crave COOKIES!!
|-
|Yes!
|This menu can't hold me forever!
|-
|No!
|How many times are you gonna do this?
|-
|Mayyyyybe?
|More features for VRC+ are coming soon!
|-
|Poooooortaaaaaallll!!!
|It looks like you’re supporting VRChat! Thanks!
|-
|Purrrrr....
|I'm VRCat. Nice to meet you!
|-
|Meow!
|VRChat is supported by users like you!
|-
|Zzzzzz
|Thanks for being an Early Supporter!
|-
|Just woke up. What'd I miss?
|Early Supporters earned me as a badge!
|-
|Cats love attention.
|TIP: Settings > Skip Go Button. You're welcome!
|-
|Cats love synthesizers!.. and spaceships!
|Zzzzzz...
|-
|I'm not a robot cat, but I do know a purple one..
|Pooooortaaaaaallll!!!
|-
|Make friends with someone that's purple!
|How many times are you gonna do this?
|-
|I'm a text adventure pro!
|I'm glad to know someone special like you.
|}

== VRCat avatars ==
VRCat has two [[Special:MyLanguage/avatars]], created by VRChat's team, and are part of the list of available [[Special:MyLanguage/Public Avatars|public avatars]].

=== VRCat ===
The first [https://vrchat.com/home/avatar/avtr_30451089-312d-4daf-b798-f57da776ad02 avatar] simply called '''VRCat''' was uploaded by ''Creator Support'' on {{#time: F j, Y | April 4, 2024 }}. This avatar is cross-compatible, and the description of this avatar reads: "Thank you for supporting VRChat!".

==== Stats ====
This avatar is rated Excellent performance on PC, and has the following stats:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" |VRCat Avatar
!Component
!Value
!Threshold
!Performance Rank
|-
|Download size
|{{formatnum:0.08}} MB
| -
| -
|-
|Texture memory
|{{formatnum:0.01}} MB
| -
|Excellent
|-
|Uncompressed size
|{{formatnum:0.37}} MB
| -
| -
|-
|Triangles
|{{formatnum:1,026}}
|{{formatnum:70,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Bounds
|({{formatnum:0.28}}, {{formatnum:0.36}}, {{formatnum:0.30}})
|({{formatnum:5.00}}, {{formatnum:6.00}}, {{formatnum:5.00}})
|Excellent
|-
|Skinned meshes
|1
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Basic meshes
|0
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Material slots
|1
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Physbone components
|2
|16
| -
|-
|Physbone transforms
|6
|128
| -
|-
|Physbone colliders
|0
|16
| -
|-
|Physbone collision check count
|0
|256
| -
|-
|Contact count
|2
|24
|Excellent
|-
|Constraints
|0
|300
|Excellent
|-
|Constraint depth
|0
|80
|Excellent
|-
|Animators
|1
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Bones
|13
|256
|Excellent
|-
|Lights
|0
|0
|Excellent
|-
|Particle systems
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Total max particles
|0
|{{formatnum:1,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Mesh particles
|0
|{{formatnum:2,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Particle trails
|False
|True
|Excellent
|-
|Particle collisions
|False
|True
|Excellent
|-
|Trail renderers
|0
|4
|Excellent
|-
|Cloth meshes
|0
|1
|Excellent
|-
|Cloth max vertices
|0
|100
|Excellent
|-
|Collider count
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Rigidbodies
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Audio sources
|0
|8
|Excellent
|}

=== VRCat Animatronic ===
The '''VRCat Animatronic''' [https://vrchat.com/home/avatar/avtr_a7d31a84-1cd4-48ca-b7fa-9ca9e9c9a455 avatar] was uploaded by ''Slorg'' on {{#time: F j, Y | October 15, 2023 }} for [[Special:MyLanguage/Spookality 2023]]. This avatar is cross-compatible, and the description reads: "The VRCat animatronic from VRCat's Adventure Zone! But there is something about it. It feels so... alive."

=== Stats ===
This avatar is rated Medium performance on PC, and has the following stats:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" |VRCat Animatronic Avatar
!Component
!Value
!Threshold
!Performance Rank
|-
|Download size
|{{formatnum:0.81}} MB
| -
| -
|-
|Texture memory
|{{formatnum:0.83}} MB
| -
|Excellent
|-
|Uncompressed size
|{{formatnum:3.02}} MB
| -
| -
|-
|Triangles
|{{formatnum:17,386}}
|{{formatnum:70,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Bounds
|({{formatnum:2.78}}, {{formatnum:2.52}}, {{formatnum:0.57}})
|({{formatnum:5.00}}, {{formatnum:6.00}}, {{formatnum:5.00}})
|Good
|-
|Skinned meshes
|3
|8
|Medium
|-
|Basic meshes
|0
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Material slots
|3
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Physbone components
|1
|16
| -
|-
|Physbone transforms
|5
|128
| -
|-
|Physbone colliders
|0
|16
| -
|-
|Physbone collision check count
|0
|256
| -
|-
|Contact count
|0
|24
|Excellent
|-
|Constraints
|0
|300
|Excellent
|-
|Constraint depth
|0
|80
|Excellent
|-
|Animators
|1
|16
|Excellent
|-
|Bones
|63
|256
|Excellent
|-
|Lights
|0
|0
|Excellent
|-
|Particle systems
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Total max particles
|0
|{{formatnum:1,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Mesh particles
|0
|{{formatnum:2,000}}
|Excellent
|-
|Particle trails
|False
|True
|Excellent
|-
|Particle collisions
|False
|True
|Excellent
|-
|Trail renderers
|0
|4
|Excellent
|-
|Cloth meshes
|0
|1
|Excellent
|-
|Cloth max vertices
|0
|100
|Excellent
|-
|Collider count
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Rigidbodies
|0
|8
|Excellent
|-
|Audio sources
|0
|8
|Excellent
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:VRCat Pride.jpeg|VRCat with the "Progress" Pride Flag for June
File:Spookality 2024 BlogHeader.png|Skeleton VRCat as seen in the Spookality 2024 announcement
File:Feedback and Feature Requests.png|VRCat as seen in the Feedback and Feature Requests banner seen in-game
File:MenuEasterEggVRCat.webp|The Rear view of the VRCat hanging from the quick menu.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* VRCat's name is a play on ''VRChat''.
* VRCat was inspired by the cat of VRChat's Head of Community Tupper, Trogdor<ref>Parzeval. (2024, August 15). Tupper: The Future of VRChat & The Life of VRChat's Head of Community | VF1 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/0YVHHtc5CsY?t=3519</ref>.
* VRCat's design originated from a call between VRChat's Art Director Rocktopus, then-Chief Creative Officer Ron, and Tupper, in collaboration with an outside design firm. The orange tabby appearance was chosen after Tupper looked at his own orange tabby cat.<ref name="devqa24apr2026">[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/april-24-2026-developer-stream-q-a-summary/48352 "April 24 2026 Developer Stream Q&A Summary"] on ''[[Special:MyLanguage/ask.vrchat.com]]''. Posted {{#time: F j, Y | April 27, 2026 }}. Retrieved {{#time: F j, Y | June 18, 2026 }}.</ref>
* VRChat has described VRCat's age as "soft canon", treating it as roughly five years measured from the character's first public appearance, while noting that it is not officially fixed.<ref name="devqa24apr2026" />
* VRCat's arch-nemesis was [[Special:MyLanguage/VRRat|VRRat]]. However since VRChat's release of the festive stickers they appear to now be friends<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@vrchat/video/7449076969305820462</ref>.
* VRCat's Quick Menu dialogue has numerous grammatical errors and inconsistencies with capitalization, such as VRChat Udon being referred to as both "Udon" and "UDON".
* VRCat's dialogue has several references to pop culture and internet memes:
** Why do I hear boss music?: Reference to a Terraria meme featuring a player character saying "why do I hear boss music"<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/why-do-i-hear-boss-music</ref>.
** Sorry Dave, I can't do that right now: Reference to a line in 2001: A Space Odyessey.
** Perfect Gem Activated: Reference to the "Chat Gem" in Diablo II<ref>https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Chat_Gem</ref>.
** Zug zug: Reference to World of Warcraft's Orcish language, a form of acknowledgement and agreement<ref>https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Orcish_(language)</ref>.
** Reticulating Splines: Reference to several Maxis games, such as SimCity, SimCopter, The Sims up to Sims 4. Often showing up in loading screens.
** Downloading more RAM: Reference to a meme where an internet forum user asked "how to download more RAM," this is amusing as RAM is physical hardware that must be bought, and cannot be downloaded<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/download-more-ram</ref>.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180815000000*/VRCat.club VRCat.club] (Archive.org link) was an unofficial forum for the VRChat community that predates VRCat and the current ask.vrchat.com forums
* VRCats back can be seen when you flip your [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|quick menu]] around visually.

== See also ==

* [[Special:MyLanguage/VRRat]]

== References ==
<references />

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