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'''VRChat Package Manager''' (VPM) is a feature of the [[Creator Companion]], that helps creators keep their [[VRChat SDK]], packages, and repositories updated, streamlining the creation and management process of VRChat [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|avatar]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]] projects.<ref>[https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm "VRChat Package Manager"] on ''[[vcc.docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>
'''VRChat Package Manager''' (VPM) is a feature of the [[Creator Companion]], that helps creators keep their [[VRChat SDK]], packages, and repositories updated, streamlining the creation and management process of VRChat [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|avatar]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]] projects.<ref>[https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm "VRChat Package Manager"] on ''[[vcc.docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:VPM_Format_v2.webp|thumb|VRChat Package Manager offers a more streamlined experience with project management.]]
VRChat Package Manager was announced during the April 2021 Developer Stream<ref>[https://medium.com/vrchat/vrchat-april-2021-dev-stream-recap-8502bb8c9163 "April '21: Developer Stream Recap"], on ''[https://medium.com/vrchat Medium]''. Dated April 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18. 2025.</ref>, and initially introduced<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/creator-toolbox-update "Creator Toolbox Update"] published on ''[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog VRChat's Blog]'' at ''[[hello.vrchat.com]]''. Dated May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> to [[Open Beta]] on May 17, 2022, then fully released<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/creator-companion-live "The VRChat Creator Companion is Now Live!"] on ''[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog VRChat's Blog]'' at ''[[hello.vrchat.com]]''. Dated August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> on August 30, 2022. This package manager uses a similar format to Unity's Package Manager, and utilizes version matching<ref>[https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/guides/version-matching "Version Matching"] on ''[[vcc.docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>, specifically ''SemanticVersioning''<ref>[https://semver.org "Semantic Versioning 2.0.0"] at ''semver.org''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>, for most - if not all official VRChat software.
VRChat Package Manager was announced during the April 2021 Developer Stream<ref>[https://medium.com/vrchat/vrchat-april-2021-dev-stream-recap-8502bb8c9163 "April '21: Developer Stream Recap"], on ''[https://medium.com/vrchat Medium]''. Dated April 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18. 2025.</ref>, and initially introduced<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/creator-toolbox-update "Creator Toolbox Update"] published on ''[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog VRChat's Blog]'' at ''[[hello.vrchat.com]]''. Dated May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> to [[Open Beta]] on May 17, 2022, then fully released<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/creator-companion-live "The VRChat Creator Companion is Now Live!"] on ''[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog VRChat's Blog]'' at ''[[hello.vrchat.com]]''. Dated August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> on August 30, 2022. This package manager uses a similar format to Unity's Package Manager, and utilizes version matching<ref>[https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/guides/version-matching "Version Matching"] on ''[[vcc.docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>, specifically ''SemanticVersioning''<ref>[https://semver.org "Semantic Versioning 2.0.0"] at ''semver.org''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref>, for most - if not all official VRChat software.
[[File:VCC callout VPM.webp|thumb|With VPM, you can import and track community packages, repositories, and dependencies.]]
[[File:VCC callout VPM.webp|thumb|With VPM, you can import and track community packages, repositories, and dependencies.]]
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* [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/guides/convert-unitypackage/ Converting Assets to a VPM Package] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''
* [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/guides/convert-unitypackage/ Converting Assets to a VPM Package] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''


==Resources==
==Official resources==
* [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm VRChat Package Manager Documentation] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''
* [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm VRChat Package Manager Documentation] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''
** [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm/packages Package Documentation] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''
** [https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/vpm/packages Package Documentation] - on ''vcc.docs.vrchat.com''
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u1g0TYoJsU Create Avatars & World Projects - VRChat Creator Companion] - on ''[https://www.youtube.com/@vrchat_learning_channel YouTube]''
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm_2YqvGgxM Community Packages - VRChat Creator Companion] on ''YouTube''


==See also==
==See also==

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VRChat Package Manager (VPM) is a feature of the Creator Companion, that helps creators keep their VRChat SDK, packages, and repositories updated, streamlining the creation and management process of VRChat avatar and world projects.[1]

Overview

VRChat Package Manager offers a more streamlined experience with project management.

VRChat Package Manager was announced during the April 2021 Developer Stream[2], and initially introduced[3] to Open Beta on May 17, 2022, then fully released[4] on August 30, 2022. This package manager uses a similar format to Unity's Package Manager, and utilizes version matching[5], specifically SemanticVersioning[6], for most - if not all official VRChat software.

With VPM, you can import and track community packages, repositories, and dependencies.

Creators can also create, and import community packages and repositories[7] to the VRChat Creator Companion, and subsequently, their projects by downloading and following VRChat's template package on GitHub.

Official resources

See also

References

  1. ↑ "VRChat Package Manager" on vcc.docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "April '21: Developer Stream Recap", on Medium. Dated April 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18. 2025.
  3. ↑ "Creator Toolbox Update" published on VRChat's Blog at hello.vrchat.com. Dated May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "The VRChat Creator Companion is Now Live!" on VRChat's Blog at hello.vrchat.com. Dated August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Version Matching" on vcc.docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Semantic Versioning 2.0.0" at semver.org. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Community Repositories" documentation on vcc.docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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