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VRChat is a platform that runs off of the Unity engine. Users can create and upload worlds and avatars using the VRChat Software Development Kit (SDK), by starting a project from within the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat Creator Companion|Creator Companion]]. Projects can be made for either [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|Avatars]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|Worlds]] using the latest Unity and SDK versions, guided by the Creator Companion. You can acquire the Creator Companion by signing into your VRChat account on the website, and {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/download|downloading it}}. Your account must be at the ''New User'' [[Special:MyLanguage/Trust Rank|Trust Rank]], or greater to gain access to the official VRChat software, and to upload any content.


VRChat is a platform that runs off of the Unity engine. Users can create and upload worlds and avatars using the VRChat Software Development Kit (SDK), by starting a project from within the [[VRChat Creator Companion|Creator Companion]]. Projects can be made for either [[Avatars]] or [[Worlds]] using the latest Unity and SDK versions, guided by the Creator Companion. You can acquire the Creator Companion by signing into your VRChat account on the website, and {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/download|downloading it}}.
If it's your first time using Unity, the {{VRC link|https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/|Creator Companion}}, or the {{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk/|SDK}}, there are several official and community tutorials to follow, which aid the process on creating and uploading the content that you want. Using the Creator Companion will install Unity, as well as install and update the required World or Avatar SDKs.
 
If it's your first time using Unity, the {{VRC link|https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/|Creator Companion}}, or the {{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com/sdk/|SDK}}, there are several official and community tutorials to follow, aid the process on creating and uploading the content that you want. Using the Creator Companion will install Unity, as well as install and update the required World or Avatar SDKs.
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==Resources==
== World SDK ==
VRChat's world SDK allows for users to build, upload, and modify different environments to VRChat.
 
=== Udon ===
[[Udon]] is VRChat's C# derived programming language, used to create advanced experiences within worlds.
 
== Avatar SDK ==
VRChat's avatar SDK allows for users to build, upload, and modify different avatars to VRChat.
 
=== Avatar Dynamics ===
[[Avatar Dynamics]], also called ''Interactions'', are advanced features on an avatar, that can allow for a user to interact with their own avatar, or interact with other user's avatars.
 
=== PhysBones ===
[[Physbones|PhysBones]] are an avatar SDK component that allows for fluid and advanced movement on an avatar's ''skeletal'' system, allowing physics to be applied to avatar characteristics.
 
==Official resources==


*[https://creators.vrchat.com/ Become a VRChat Creator]
*{{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com/|Become a VRChat Creator}}
*[https://docs.vrchat.com/ VRChat Docs]
*[https://docs.vrchat.com/ VRChat Docs]
*[https://unity.com/releases/editor/whats-new/2022.3.22 Unity 2022.3.22]
*[https://unity.com/releases/editor/whats-new/2022.3.22 Unity 2022.3.22]
== SDK-related guides ==
* [[Guides:Common SDK issues]]
* [[Guides:Udon guides]]
* [[Guides:Constraint dampening]]
* [[Guides:How to atlas your VRChat world]]
* [[Guides:How to swap out baked lightmaps]]
* [[Guides:Layers]]
* [[Guides:Synchronization]]
* [[Guides:World constraint]]
* [[Guides:World thumbnails]]
== See also ==
* [[VRChat Creator Companion]]
* [[VRC Quick Launcher]]
* [[Worlds]]
* [[Avatars]]
* [[wikipedia:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity (game engine)]] on ''Wikipedia''
== References ==

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VRChat is a platform that runs off of the Unity engine. Users can create and upload worlds and avatars using the VRChat Software Development Kit (SDK), by starting a project from within the Creator Companion. Projects can be made for either Avatars or Worlds using the latest Unity and SDK versions, guided by the Creator Companion. You can acquire the Creator Companion by signing into your VRChat account on the website, and Official VRChat source downloading it. Your account must be at the New User Trust Rank, or greater to gain access to the official VRChat software, and to upload any content.

If it's your first time using Unity, the Official VRChat source Creator Companion, or the Official VRChat source SDK, there are several official and community tutorials to follow, which aid the process on creating and uploading the content that you want. Using the Creator Companion will install Unity, as well as install and update the required World or Avatar SDKs.

Software Version
VRChat build 2025.1.3p2
Client build 1608
Worlds SDK 3.7.6
Avatars SDK 3.7.6
VCC 2.4.1
Unity 2022.3.22f1

World SDK

VRChat's world SDK allows for users to build, upload, and modify different environments to VRChat.

Udon

Udon is VRChat's C# derived programming language, used to create advanced experiences within worlds.

Avatar SDK

VRChat's avatar SDK allows for users to build, upload, and modify different avatars to VRChat.

Avatar Dynamics

Avatar Dynamics, also called Interactions, are advanced features on an avatar, that can allow for a user to interact with their own avatar, or interact with other user's avatars.

PhysBones

PhysBones are an avatar SDK component that allows for fluid and advanced movement on an avatar's skeletal system, allowing physics to be applied to avatar characteristics.

Official resources

SDK-related guides

See also

References

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