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Avatars could be one of the biggest causes for performance issues. Consider changing some [[Settings#Avatar Optimization|settings]] on how avatars get shown to you.
Avatars could be one of the biggest causes for performance issues. Consider changing some [[Settings#Avatar Optimization|settings]] on how avatars get shown to you.
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|Block Poorly Optimized Avatars
!Block Poorly Optimized Avatars
|You can set certain avatar performance ranks to be hidden by default.  
|You can set certain avatar performance ranks to be hidden by default.  
'''Note:''' Setting this option too strictly could cause a lot of avatars to be hidden
'''Note:''' Setting this option too strictly could cause a lot of avatars to be hidden
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|Maximum Download Size
!Maximum Download Size
|Some avatars may be large in file size, could be problematic if you have slow internet and loading in a bunch of avatars at once!
|Some avatars may be large in file size, could be problematic if you have slow internet and loading in a bunch of avatars at once!
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|Maximum Uncompressed Size
!Maximum Uncompressed Size
|Some avatars textures could take up a lot space in your memory, could be problematic if you have a lot of avatar shown.
|Some avatars textures could take up a lot space in your memory, could be problematic if you have a lot of avatar shown.
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[[Settings#Avatar Culling|Avatar Culling]] is a great way to dynamically adjust how many avatars are visible around you. Consider turning on some of these settings.
[[Settings#Avatar Culling|Avatar Culling]] is a great way to dynamically adjust how many avatars are visible around you. Consider turning on some of these settings.
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|Hide Avatar Beyond
!Hide Avatar Beyond
|Hides avatars past a certain range
|Hides avatars past a certain range
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|Maximum Shown Avatars
!Maximum Shown Avatars
|Hides avatars if there is too many in a instance
|Hides avatars if there is too many in a instance
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This page will help you troubleshoot any issues you may have.

Common Issues and Solutions

Below are some common issues users may have, check out the help.vrchat.com articles for more information!

Client[1]

How can I completely reinstall VRChat? My download speeds are slow
I'm experiencing performance issues / heavy frame drops I can't see anyone's avatars
I can't hear any sound My microphone isn't working

SDK[2]

The SDK Control Panel is blank I'm stuck on building or uploading content

Performance optimization tips

There are a variety of ways to improve your performance in VRChat. Here are some useful ones to look at!

Graphics Settings

VRChat has a plenty of graphics settings to tweak. Consider lowering some of these performance heavy settings.

  • Anti-Aliasing
  • Shadows
  • Level of Detail
  • Particle Physics Quality
  • Particle Limiter
  • Pixel Light Count

Avatar Optimization

Avatars could be one of the biggest causes for performance issues. Consider changing some settings on how avatars get shown to you.

Block Poorly Optimized Avatars You can set certain avatar performance ranks to be hidden by default.

Note: Setting this option too strictly could cause a lot of avatars to be hidden

Maximum Download Size Some avatars may be large in file size, could be problematic if you have slow internet and loading in a bunch of avatars at once!
Maximum Uncompressed Size Some avatars textures could take up a lot space in your memory, could be problematic if you have a lot of avatar shown.

Avatar Culling

Avatar Culling is a great way to dynamically adjust how many avatars are visible around you. Consider turning on some of these settings.

Hide Avatar Beyond Hides avatars past a certain range
Maximum Shown Avatars Hides avatars if there is too many in a instance

Trust and Safety System

Utilize VRChat's Trust and Safety System to hide avatar features based on trust rank. A great way to prevent bad actors from abusing performance heavy avatars.

Try selecting one of the defaults or custom to your liking.

References




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