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= What Are Avatars? =
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Avatars are the character models used to represent yourself and others inside of VRChat.
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'''Avatars''' serve as models that represent users within [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat|VRChat]]. They are a primary means for users to interact and express themselves within the VR environment. Through avatars, users can project their personalities, interact with the [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]], or explore new identities in a creative and immersive way. Avatars come in many shapes and sizes and the VRChat community has developed a vast array of avatars, each with unique styles and aesthetics. It is up to the user's own personal tastes to decide which avatar suits them best or create their own utilizing the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]].


They are how people will see and interact with you in-game. Avatars are a fun way to express your personality or try out a new one.
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== Changing avatar ==
When users first join VRChat, they are equipped with the default [[Special:MyLanguage/Robot|Robot]] avatar. They are also presented with a selection of official VRChat avatars, offering a variety of characters to choose from. However, these initial options represent only a fraction of the available avatars. Users can change avatars through a variety of methods.


The VRChat community has created a wide variety of avatars in different styles and aesthetics. Try exploring the Avatar Worlds category in the Worlds tab to find one that suits you best!
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=== Featured list ===
VRChat maintains a curated list of featured [[Special:MyLanguage/Public Avatars|public avatars]], which are optimized for performance and designed to cater to various styles and preferences. Users can browse and try on these avatars at any time by navigating to the Avatar section within the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|Main Menu]] and selecting "Public" or "Legacy".


== How to Change Avatars ==
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When you first join the game, you will be in the Default Robot avatar and shown a variety of official VRChat avatars that you can click on, but these are not the only options available.
Once you have found an avatar that you want to use, select it and confirm with the "Change into Avatar" button.
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[[File:Publicavatarclone.webp|thumb|right|Quick Menu with a user selected, "Clone Avatar" and "Favorite Avatar" buttons found under "User Actions" section.]]
=== Cloning===
Users have the option to clone avatars directly from other users. This feature allows users to adopt the same avatar they see another user wearing by selecting the user and utilizing the "Clone Avatar" button within the Quick Menu. If this option is unavailable, it indicates that the other user has disabled the cloning feature, or is using an avatar marked as private that was specifically uploaded to their account.


=== Featured List ===
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VRChat provides a list of featured public avatars. They are optimized and customized to fit multiple styles of characters. You can try them on by going to the Avatar section, then to Public.
===Pedestals and avatar worlds ===
Avatars can also be discovered on avatar pedestals. These are typically found within worlds under the "Avatar Worlds" category. These pedestals display previews of avatars, which users can interact with to clone from.  


These avatars come from the [https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/avatars-everyone-jam Avatars For Everyone Jam] that happened in March 2023.
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==Favoriting avatars==
Users can favorite avatars to save them for later. Favorited avatars will appear in the "favorites" row on the avatar page. Each row can hold up to 50 avatars. With an active [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat+|VRChat+ subscription]], you can access 5 additional avatar rows.


Prior to that time, some avatars were available and provided by some other VRChat creators. //''This section needs more details//''
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There are multiple ways to favorite an avatar. If you’re wearing the avatar you want to favorite, go to the avatars page and click the "Favorite Avatar" button in the bottom right corner, below the avatar preview. If someone else is wearing an avatar you want to favorite, select the user and press the "Favorite Avatar" button in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|Quick Menu]].


Once you have found an avatar that you want to use, select it and confirm with the “Change into Avatar” button.
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==Platform compatibility==
''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Platforms|Platforms]] for more detailed information.''


=== Cloning ===
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When you go around VRChat, you may find someone with a fun avatar that you would want to get for yourself. This is when you want to “Clone” the other user's avatar.
VRChat avatars are designed differently for PC and mobile platforms, primarily due to the limitations of devices like the Oculus Quest, Android, and iOS systems. Consequently, some avatars may not be viewable or usable on all devices. Detailed information on these limitations can be found in the following resources:


To do so, select the other user and use the “Clone avatar” Button.
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*[https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/quest-content-limitations/ Quest Content Limitations]
*[https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/android-best-practices/ Android Best Practices]


If the button isn't available that can either mean that the user disabled the cloning feature or that the avatar they are using is private. This is the case when the avatar was specifically uploaded to their account.
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Creators can configure an avatar to be compatible with multiple platforms by uploading multiple versions of the same avatar ID. If an avatar can't be shown to the user, it will first try to display an [[Special:MyLanguage/Impostor|Impostor]] of that avatar. If no impostor has been generated, the user will instead be displayed as a [[Special:MyLanguage/Fallbacks|Fallback avatar]].


=== Pedestals and Avatar Worlds ===
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You can also find avatars in the worlds you are visiting.
The user's Fallback avatar can be changed in the Avatar menu.


These avatars are shown on pedestals with a preview of them that you can click to clone.
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==Performance Ranking==
Avatars are ranked by performance thresholds. They go from Very Poor{{performance|verypoor|22}}, to Poor{{performance|poor|22}}, to Medium{{performance|medium|22}}, to Good{{performance|good|22}}, to Excellent{{performance|excellent|22}}. This classification helps users understand the performance impact of their avatars on the overall VRChat experience. Examples of things that influence avatar performance rankings include mesh polygon count, material count, texture resolution, animator complexity; and avatar components such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Physbones|PhysBones]] or constraints.  


Avatar pedestals can be found while exploring worlds in the game. You can also create your own pedestals when making your own world.
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You can find more details on the official documentation at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/avatar-performance-ranking-system/ Avatar Performance Ranking System].


== Platform Compatibility ==
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VRChat avatars are built differently for PC than for Mobile. This mean that the avatars are '''built for a specific platform''', and so depending on what device you are using to play the game, you may not always be able to use or see some avatars. Those differences are mostly due to Quest and Android limitations. You can find more details in the following resources.
== Creating and uploading==
Users can enhance their VRChat experience by creating and uploading custom avatars, provided they comply with VRChat's Terms of Service. To upload an avatar, users must first attain the rank of "New User" and acquire the necessary tools, such as the recommended version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.


* [https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/quest-content-limitations/ Quest Content Limitations]
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* [https://creators.vrchat.com/platforms/android/android-best-practices/ Android Best Practices]
A more '''detailed guide''' on what you can do with the SDK is available on the Creators docs at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/creating-your-first-avatar/ Creating Your First Avatar].


Creators can configure an avatar to be compatible with multiple platforms by uploading multiple versions of the same avatar ID<sup>1)</sup>.
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Once you have an uploaded avatar, you will be able to find them in the "Uploaded" section of your avatar list.  
If an avatar can't be shown to the user, it will first try to display an Imposter<sup>2)</sup> of that avatar. If no imposter has been generated, the user will instead be displayed as a fallback avatar.
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Fallback avatars can be changed in the Avatar menu.
 
== Performance Ranking ==
Avatars are ranked by performance thresholds. They go from Very Poor, to Poor, to Medium, to Good, to Excellent.
 
You can find more details on the official documentation at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/avatar-performance-ranking-system/ Avatar Performance Ranking System]
 
Those performance ranks are determined by VRChat and may be subject to change.
 
== Creating/Uploading Avatars ==
You can customize your experience by uploading your own content as long as it follows VRChat TOS.
 
To do so you first need to have the rank of '''New User''', then you will need the various tools that won't be described in this section.
 
A more '''detailed guide''' on what you can do is available on the Creators docs at [https://creators.vrchat.com/avatars/creating-your-first-avatar/ Creating Your First Avatar]
 
Once you have an uploaded avatar, you will be able to find them in the “Uploaded” section of your avatar list.
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Avatars serve as models that represent users within VRChat. They are a primary means for users to interact and express themselves within the VR environment. Through avatars, users can project their personalities, interact with the world, or explore new identities in a creative and immersive way. Avatars come in many shapes and sizes and the VRChat community has developed a vast array of avatars, each with unique styles and aesthetics. It is up to the user's own personal tastes to decide which avatar suits them best or create their own utilizing the VRChat SDK.

Changing avatar

When users first join VRChat, they are equipped with the default Robot avatar. They are also presented with a selection of official VRChat avatars, offering a variety of characters to choose from. However, these initial options represent only a fraction of the available avatars. Users can change avatars through a variety of methods.

Featured list

VRChat maintains a curated list of featured public avatars, which are optimized for performance and designed to cater to various styles and preferences. Users can browse and try on these avatars at any time by navigating to the Avatar section within the Main Menu and selecting "Public" or "Legacy".

Once you have found an avatar that you want to use, select it and confirm with the "Change into Avatar" button.

Quick Menu with a user selected, "Clone Avatar" and "Favorite Avatar" buttons found under "User Actions" section.

Cloning

Users have the option to clone avatars directly from other users. This feature allows users to adopt the same avatar they see another user wearing by selecting the user and utilizing the "Clone Avatar" button within the Quick Menu. If this option is unavailable, it indicates that the other user has disabled the cloning feature, or is using an avatar marked as private that was specifically uploaded to their account.

Pedestals and avatar worlds

Avatars can also be discovered on avatar pedestals. These are typically found within worlds under the "Avatar Worlds" category. These pedestals display previews of avatars, which users can interact with to clone from.

Favoriting avatars

Users can favorite avatars to save them for later. Favorited avatars will appear in the "favorites" row on the avatar page. Each row can hold up to 50 avatars. With an active VRChat+ subscription, you can access 5 additional avatar rows.

There are multiple ways to favorite an avatar. If you’re wearing the avatar you want to favorite, go to the avatars page and click the "Favorite Avatar" button in the bottom right corner, below the avatar preview. If someone else is wearing an avatar you want to favorite, select the user and press the "Favorite Avatar" button in the Quick Menu.

Platform compatibility

See also Platforms for more detailed information.

VRChat avatars are designed differently for PC and mobile platforms, primarily due to the limitations of devices like the Oculus Quest, Android, and iOS systems. Consequently, some avatars may not be viewable or usable on all devices. Detailed information on these limitations can be found in the following resources:

Creators can configure an avatar to be compatible with multiple platforms by uploading multiple versions of the same avatar ID. If an avatar can't be shown to the user, it will first try to display an Impostor of that avatar. If no impostor has been generated, the user will instead be displayed as a Fallback avatar.

The user's Fallback avatar can be changed in the Avatar menu.

Performance Ranking

Avatars are ranked by performance thresholds. They go from Very Poor, to Poor, to Medium, to Good, to Excellent. This classification helps users understand the performance impact of their avatars on the overall VRChat experience. Examples of things that influence avatar performance rankings include mesh polygon count, material count, texture resolution, animator complexity; and avatar components such as PhysBones or constraints.

You can find more details on the official documentation at Avatar Performance Ranking System.

Creating and uploading

Users can enhance their VRChat experience by creating and uploading custom avatars, provided they comply with VRChat's Terms of Service. To upload an avatar, users must first attain the rank of "New User" and acquire the necessary tools, such as the recommended version of Unity and the VRChat SDK.

A more detailed guide on what you can do with the SDK is available on the Creators docs at Creating Your First Avatar.

Once you have an uploaded avatar, you will be able to find them in the "Uploaded" section of your avatar list.

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