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{{Template:Navbox/Developer_Updates}}{{Noticebox/Official}}'''VRChat Developer Updates''', or "Dev Updates" are public announcements directed to VRChat users by the VRChat Team, acknowledging information on upcoming or recent features or changes, product releases, current and future [[Special:MyLanguage/Events|events]] and partnerships, or addressing community feedback.  


'''VRChat Developer Updates''', or "Dev Updates" are public announcements directed to VRChat users by the VRChat Team, acknowledging information on upcoming features or changes, product releases, current and future [[events]] or partnerships, or addressing community feedback.  
==Overview==
Developer Updates are always posted to the [https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/31 Ask Forums] and sometimes additionally on [https://www.youtube.com/@VRChat/videos YouTube], once every other Thursday to cover patch notes, or announcements. Past developer updates took the form of either a blog post, or video format. However, modern developer updates are often streamlined to include both.


== Overview ==
When the VRChat client receives an update, an [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta|Open Beta]] branch, or an announcement regarding server issues, an announcement will typically be posted on their respective [[Special:MyLanguage/Discord servers|Discord servers]], but alternatively can appear on their social media profiles. Developer Updates will summarize any releases that happen between posts.
Developer Updates are always posted to the [https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/31 Ask Forums] and sometimes additionally on [https://www.youtube.com/@VRChat/videos YouTube], once every other Thursday to cover patch notes, or announcements. Past developer updates took the form of either a blog post, or video format. However, modern developer updates are often streamlined to include both.
 
==History==
 
Since 2016, VRChat's developer updates have been posted on several outlets, and have also gone through different names. Former developer updates have been called ''Developer Blogs'', ''Community Updates'', and ''Town Hall Meetings''.
 
VRChat have posted their Developer Updates on the following outlets over the years:
* '''VRChat Blog''': January 20, 2022 - Current (less frequently)
*'''Ask Forum''': May 4, 2020 - Current
*'''YouTube''': April 18, 2018 - Current
*'''Steampowered''': February 1, 2017 - Current (less frequently)
*'''Medium''': April 11, 2016 - January 18, 2022
 
==Updates by year==


When the VRChat client receives an update, an [[Open Beta]] branch, or an announcement regarding server issues, an announcement will typically be posted on their respective [[Discord servers]], but alternatively can appear on their social media profiles. Developer Updates will summarize any releases that happen between posts.
===Legend===
'''Build:''' The VRChat client live build at the time of the Developer Update.


== History ==
'''Format:''' The media format that the Developer Update was published in; text format, and/or video format.


'''Implemented:''' These describe new additions, and changes or updates (patchnotes), for features within the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]], VRChat websites, or the VRChat client or app.


== Updates by year==
'''Reminders:''' Summarizes recurring announcements, as well as content that may not be 'official VRChat news'.
===2024===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|November 25
|2024.4.1p4<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202441p4 VRChat 2024.4.1p4] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-25-november-2024 'Developer Update - 25 November 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Creator Roadmap, Persistence, [[Creator Economy|One-Time Purchases]], [[Soba]]
|-
| November 14
|2024.4.1p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202441p2 VRChat 2024.4.1p2] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-november-14-2024 'Developer Update - 14 November 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|[[New_Years_Eve]], [[VRChat+#Gallery|Prints]], Persistence, Built & Test - Android
|-
| October 31
|2024.4.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202441 VRChat 2024.4.1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-31-october-2024 'Developer Update - 31 October 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPqQjPAPu2Y 'VRChat Video Patchnotes 2024.4.1 (Hand Tracking Additions, Bug Fixes)' on ''YouTube''; retrieved 25 November, 2024</ref>
|[[Spookality 2024]], NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Hand Tracking, PC [[Avatars|avatar]] optimization
|-
|October 17
| 2024.3.3p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202433p1 2024.3.3p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-17-october-2024 'Developer Update - 17 October 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sufDRgPR6DI VRChat Video Patchnotes 2024.3.3 (Stickers, Sharing, Chatbox 2.0, Camera Updates)] on ''YouTube''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|[[Spookality 2024]], iOS [[Worlds|world]] publishing, [[VRChat+#Stickers|Stickers]], Sharing, [[Chatbox|Chatbox 2.0]], [[Camera]] updates, Persistence [[Open Beta]], [[Badges]]
|-
|October 9
|2024.3.3<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202433 VRChat 2024.3.3] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-3-october-2024 'Developer Update - 3 October 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|[[Udon]] code signing, [[Badges]], web updates, [[Impostors]], Hand Tracking
|-
|September 19
|2024.3.2p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202432p1 VRChat 2024.3.2p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-19-september-2024 'Developer Update - 19 September 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 25, 2024.</ref>
|Hotlinking images, Persistence open beta, [[Physbones]] Constraints, Chatbox 2.0, Example Central, Spookality Jam
|-
|September 5
|2024.3.1p5<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202431p5 VRChat 2024.3.1p5] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-5-september-2024 'Developer Update - 5 September 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyl8v_eia5w VRChat+ is EVOLVING! (Stickers, Sharing, and MORE)] on ''YouTube''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Stickers, Sharing, [[VRChat+]]
|-
|August 22
|2024.3.1p3<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202431p3 VRChat 2024.3.1p3] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-22-aug-2024/ 'Developer Update - 22 Aug 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmEzam_5EVo VRChat Video Patchnotes 2024.3.1 (Input 2.0, VRC Constraints, New Portals)] on ''YouTube''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Input 2.0, [[Portals]], Constraints, [[VRChat Wiki]], [[Udon]], Summer Music Jam
|-
|August 8
|2024.2.3p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202423p2 VRChat 2024.2.3p2] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-8-aug-2024 'Developer Update - 8 Aug 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Gold memoriam<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/in-memoriam-gold In Memoriam: Gold] on ''hello.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, iOS Closed Beta, Status icons, Camera, Ukrainian language support
|-
|July 25
|2024.2.3p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202423p2 VRChat 2024.2.3p2] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-25-july-2024 'Developer Update - 25 July 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Summer Music Jam, Security update, [[VRChat SDK]], Unity AI navigation, Constraints, Hand Tracking, Input 2.0, Portals
|-
|July 11
|2024.2.3<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202423 VRChat 2024.2.3] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-11-july-2024 'Developer Update - 11 July 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Summer Music Jam, Pico, Dynamic Bone conversion, Age verification, Mipmapping, Constraints, Avatar size limit
|-
|May 30
|2024.2.2p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202422p1 VRChat 2024.2.2p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-may-2024 'Developer Update - 30 May 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|VRChat Merch, Hebrew language support, [[Removed Features#Booping|Booping]], Constraints, Summer Music Jam
|-
|May 16
|2024.2.1p3<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202421p3 VRChat 2024.2.1p3] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-16-may-2024 'Developer Update - 16 May 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|[[VRChat Home]], iOS closed beta
|-
|May 2
|2024.2.1p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202421p1 VRChat 2024.2.1p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-2-may-2024 'Developer Update - 2 May 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Golden Week, Hand Tracking, Input 2.0, Localization, VRChat SDK, [[VRChat API]], VRChat Home
|-
|April 11
|2024.1.2p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202412p1 VRChat 2024.1.2p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-11-april-2024 'Developer Update - 11 April 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Space 'Jam'<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/space-jam Come on and Join the Space Jam!] on ''hello.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, Impostors, Languages, Groups, VRChat SDK, VRChat Home
|-
|March 28
|2024.1.1p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-2024111p2 VRChat 2024.1.1p2] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-28-march-2024 'Developer Update - 28 March 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Web updates, Group ownership transfer, Canny
|-
|March 14
|2024.1.1p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-2024111p2 VRChat 2024.1.1p2] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-14-march-2024 'Developer Update - 14 March 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Creator Economy, Space 'Jam', Venice Film Festival, Udon, Udon 2 / Soba, Avatar shaders
|-
|February 29
|2024.1.1p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-2024111 VRChat 2024.1.1p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-29-february-2024 'Developer Update - 29 February 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYedghd0vmA Udon 2, Persistence, CE Updates and More! | VRChat Dev Update] on ''YouTube''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Creator Economy, Udon 2, Persistence, User Research, VRChat+
|-
|February 15
|2024.1.1p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-2024111 VRChat 2024.1.1p1] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-15-february-2024 'Developer Update - 15 February 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Creator Economy, Localization, Shaders, Horse
|-
|February 1
|2023.4.2p5<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202342p5 VRChat 2023.4.2p5] on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-1-february-2024 'Developer Update - 1 February 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Group Locations, Instance closing, Camera, Avatar contacts
|-
|January 18-19
|2023.4.2p4<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202342p4 VRChat 2023.4.2p4]  on ''docs.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-18-january-2024 'Developer Update - 18 January 2024'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B23zpIqgA8 Revisiting the Creator Economy | VRChat Dev Update] on ''YouTube''; retrieved November 26, 2024.</ref>
|
|-
|}


===2023===
'''Announced:''' This column contains content means that a feature, feature update, or event was announced, and was not yet released or available at the time of the announcement.
{| class="wikitable"
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!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 8
|2023.4.2p2m
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|-
|December 6
|2023.4.2p2
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|-
| December 1
|2023.4.2p1
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|November 30
|2023.4.2
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|-
|November 22
|2023.4.1p4
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|-
|November 17
|2023.4.1p3
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|-
|November 9
|2023.4.1p2
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|-
|November 1
|2023.4.1p1
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|-
|October 24
|2023.3.3p3
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|-
|October 20
|2023.3.3p2m
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|-
|October 20
|2023.3.3p2
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|-
|October 18
|2023.4.1
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|October 16
| 2023.3.3p1
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|October 4
|2023.3.3
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|September 13
|2023.3.2p1m
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|September 1
|2023.3.2m
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|September 7
|2023.3.2p1
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|August 31
|2023.3.2
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|August 17
|2023.3.1m
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|-
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|2023.3.1p2
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|August 11
|2023.3.1p1
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|August 9
|2023.3.1
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|July 31
|2023.2.4
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|June 12
|2023.2.3
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|May 24
|2023.2.2p1
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|May 3
|2023.2.2
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|April 19
|2023.2.1p2
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|April 14
|2023.2.1p1
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|April 13
|2023.2.1
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|March 22
|2023.1.2p4
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|March 16
|2023.1.2p3
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|March 15
|2023.1.2p2
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|March 10
|2023.1.2p1
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|March 9
|2023.1.2
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|February 9
|2023.1.1p2
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|February 7
|2023.1.1p1
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|February 2
|2023.1.1
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|}


===2022===
=== 2026 ===
Starting in July 2022, VRChat began posting Developer Updates twice per week.
{{Noticebox/Update|type=section|Please update the table and gallery, as updates are published on VRChat's Blog, Steam, and the Ask Forums.}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+ style="white-space: nowrap" | All developer updates for 2026.
!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 9
|2022.4.2p1
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|-
|December 7
|2022.4.2
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|-
|December 2
|2022.4.1p3
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|November 10
|2022.4.1p2
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|-
|November 4
|2022.4.1p1
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|November 3
|2022.4.1
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|October 18
|2022.3.1p2
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|-
|October 13
|2022.3.1p1
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|October 12
|2022.3.1
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|September 6
|2022.2.2p5
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|August 31
|2022.2.2p4
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|August 30
|2022.2.2p3
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|August 12
|2022.2.2p2c
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|August 8
|2022.2.2p2b
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| August 5
|2022.2.2p2
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|July 29
|2022.2.2p1b
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|-
|July 27
|2022.2.2p1
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|July 26
|2022.2.2
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|June 24
|2022.2.1p6
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|June 23
| 2022.2.1p5
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|June 2
|2022.2.1p4
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|May 31
|2022.2.1p3
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|May 26
|2022.2.1p2
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|May 25
|2022.2.1p1
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|May 25
|2022.2.1
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|May 4
|2022.1.2p4
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|April 26
|2022.1.2p3
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| April 25
|2022.1.2p2
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|April 21
|2022.1.2p1
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|April 21
|2022.1.2
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|April 12
|2022.1.1p5
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|March 29
|2022.1.1p4
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|-
|March 21
|2022.1.1p3
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|-
|March 4
|2022.1.1p2
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|February 28
|2022.1.1p1
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|February 24
| 2022.1.1
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|February 10
|2021.4.2p4
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|}
===2021===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Date
!Date
!Build
!Build
!Format
!Format
!Summary
!Implemented
|-
!Reminders
|December 16
!Announced
|2021.4.2p3
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|-
|-
|December 10
|2021.4.2p2
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|-
|December 7
|2021.4.2p1
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|-
|December 1
|2021.4.2
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|-
|November 18
|2021.4.1p1
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|-
|November 8
|2021.4.1
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|-
|November 5
|2021.3.4p3
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|-
|September 30
|2021.3.4p2
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|-
|September 21
|2021.3.4p1
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|-
|September 15
|2021.3.4
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|-
|September 8
|2021.3.3p2
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|-
|August 20
|2021.3.3p1
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| August 18
|2021.3.3
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|August 12
|2021.3.2p1
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|-
|August 4
|2021.3.2
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|July 13
|2021.3.1p1
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|July 8
|2021.3.1
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|June 24
|2021.2.4p3
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|June 17
|2021.2.4p2
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|June 17
|2021.2.4p1
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|June 16
|2021.2.4
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|June 4
|2021.2.3p1
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|June 3
|2021.2.3
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|-
|June 11
|2026.2.2p1
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-11-june-2026/48551 "Developer Update - 11 June 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.</ref>
|[[Third Person View]] made free for all users, gradient menu background option, animator performance improvement ("IK Pass"/IKAndTwistBoneJob scheduling), [[Hype Train]] timeout raised to 10 minutes
|No World or Avatar Jam until [[Spookality]]; [[Space Jam 2026|Space Jam 3]] film honorable-mention badges
|2026.2.3 Open Beta (maintenance and QoL), Beat the Heat content update
|May 21
|May 21
|2021.2.2p1
|2026.2.1p4
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-21-may-2026/48458 "Developer Update - 21 May 2026"] on [[ask.vrchat.com]]. Dated May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.</ref>
|
|New shop [[List of Shop listings#Cosmic Journey|Shelf]], Case study on FISH!<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-success-stories-how-fish-became-vrchats-top-creator-economy-world/48422 "VRChat Success Stories: How FISH! Became VRChat’s Top Creator Economy World"] on [[ask.vrchat.com]]. Dated May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.</ref>
|-
|Pride month, Box shaped contacts.
| May 17
|New random toggle for cosmetics, SDK 3.10.4 beta test for Box Shaped Contacts and Global Avatar PhysBone Colliders, Voice audio rework.
|2021.2.2
|
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|-
|May 3
| 2021.2.1
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|April 1
| 2021.1.5p2
|
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|March 31
|2021.1.5p1
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|March 23
|2021.1.5
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|March 12
|2021.1.4p1
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|-
|March 10
|May 7
|2021.1.4
|2026.2.1
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-7-may-2026/48395 "Developer Update - 7 May 2026"] on [[ask.vrchat.com]]. Dated May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.</ref>
|
|VRCTweens, Client-side texture compression, Signed Distance Fields Generation.
|Hanami's items, Pride month, Avatar accessories.
|N/A
|-
|-
|March 4
|March 19
|2021.1.3p2
|2026.1.3<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202613 "VRChat 2026.1.3"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.</ref>
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-19-march-2026/48078 "Developer Update - 19 March 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.</ref>
|
|[[Accessories|Avatar Accessories]], custom loading screens, [[Impostors|impostor]] updates, Box-shaped [[Avatar Dynamics#Contacts|Contacts]] details. Avatar raycasting follow-up (custom layer feedback).
|[[Space Jam 2026|Space Jam 3]] submissions until April 5.
|Box-shaped [[Avatar Dynamics#Contacts|Contacts]], [[VRCTween]], [[Soba]], [[Avatar Performance Ranking|avatar optimizer]], world analytics, global [[PhysBones]] colliders. Also, Creators Roadmap (March 2026)<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-march-2026/48077 "VRChat Creators Roadmap (March 2026)"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.</ref>.
|-
|-
|March 1
|March 5
|2021.1.3p1
|2026.1.2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202612 "VRChat 2026.1.2"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 24, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.</ref>
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-5-march-2026 "Developer Update - 5 March 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKmm4bK4xQY "VRChat x Rabbids: Shop Takeover!"] on ''[https://youtube.com/@VRChat YouTube]''. Dated March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnDdmJNmHrM "the blurple app brought their friends over and they are yours | VRChat Patch Notes 2026.1.2"] on ''[https://youtube.com/@VRChat YouTube]''. Dated February 24, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.</ref>
|
|Discord friends integration, Event Instance linking, "Is It NOT Thursday" clock added to Quick Menu, added "Random" option to Cosmetics and Inventory tab, Rabbids x VRChat Shop collaboration
|Sanrio Fest until March 8<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/vrchat.com/post/3mgb2ovspg22v "#SanrioVfes is ongoing until Mar 8 (JST)!"] posted by VRChat on ''[https://bsky.app/profile/vrchat.com Bluesky]''. Dated March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.</ref>, Space Jam 3 submissions until April 5
|Impostors improvements, avatar raycasting in the SDK, exposing VRC+ to Udon
|-
|-
|February 23
|February 19
|2021.1.3
|2026.1.1p2<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202611p2 "VRChat 2026.1.1p2"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.</ref>
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-19-february-2026 "Developer Update - 19 February 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.</ref><ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/space-jam-3-is-here-feb-18-apr-5-2026 "Space Jam 3 is Here! Feb 18 - Apr 5 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3NCRAneZ_g "Lunar New Year 2026 VRChat Shop Update"] on ''[https://youtube.com/@VRChat YouTube]''. Dated February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.</ref>
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|[[Special:MyLanguage/Template:VRChatStoreListings/2026/Lunar_New_Year|Lunar New Year]] [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]] listings, [[Special:MyLanguage/Community:Group Fair|Group Fair 2026]], Toon Standard render queue is set to opaque
|N/A
|[[Special:MyLanguage/Space Jam 2026|Space Jam 2026]], Group Event instance linking coming to 2026.1.2, repeating events
|-
|-
|February 5
|February 5
|2021.1.2p1
|2026.1.1p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/copy-of-vrchat-202611 "VRChat 2026.1.1p1"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.</ref>
|
|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-5-february-2026/47764 "Developer Update - 5 February 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.</ref>
|
|Third-person view in A/B Test, February 2026 Shop Update, Group Public Instances Fix, Creators Improvements, and Website Updates.
|-
|N/A
|February 2
|N/A
|2021.1.2
|
|
|-
|-
|January 20
|January 27
|2021.1.1p1
|2026.1.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202611 "VRChat 2026.1.1"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.</ref>
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|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view?emclan=103582791457096143&emgid=519736513892715867 "Release 2026.1.1 is now Live!"] on ''[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view Steam]''. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0CPD-opZoM "just a little guy to start the year | VRChat Patch Notes 2026.1.1"] on ''[https://www.youtube.com/@VRChat YouTube]''. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.</ref>
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|Double World Favorites for VRC+, Group Auto Invites, Live Now tab, and Group progress bar.
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|January 19
|January 22
|2021.1.1
|2025.4.2p1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202542p1 "VRChat 2025.4.2p1"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated December 10, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.</ref>
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|Text<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-22-january-2026 "Developer Update - 22 January 2026"] on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''. Dated January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.</ref>
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|Trust & Safety improvements, streamlined in-app reporting, creator fixes, and improvements
|-
|VRChat Success Stories: Refreshing Content to Drive Growth
| January 8
|Central Marketplace live previews (3D renders), Inventory cosmetic random selection
|2020.4.4p3
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|}
|}
=== 2026 gallery ===
<gallery>
File:Steam01272026.webp|"Release 2026.1.1 is now LIVE!", from January 27.
File:VRChat01222026.webp|"Developer Update - 22 January 2026"
File:VRChat02052026.webp|"Developer Update - 5 February 2026"
File:VRChat02192026.webp|"Developer Update - 19 February 2026"
File:VRChat03052026.webp|"Developer Update - 5 March 2026"
File:VRChat03192026.webp|"Developer Update - 19 March 2026"
File:Blog03312026.webp|"We're Here", from March 31.
File:VRChat04092026.webp|"Developer Update - 9 April 2026"
File:VRChat04232026.webp|"Developer Update - 23 April 2026"
File:Steam04282026.webp|"Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live!", from April 28.
File:Blog04292026.webp|"Introducing Text Input Moderation in VRChat", from April 29.
File:VRChat05072026.webp|"Developer Update - 7 May 2026"
File:VRChat21052026.webp|"Developer Update - 21 May 2026"
File:VRChat06112026.jpg|"Developer Update - 11 June 2026"
</gallery>
== Previous years ==
=== 2025===
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2025 in VRChat updates|2025 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
===2024===
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2024 in VRChat updates|2024 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
===2023 ===
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2023 in VRChat updates|2023 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
===2022===
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2022 in VRChat updates|2022 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
From this year, VRChat migrated<ref>[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-blog-migration "VRChat Blog Migration"] on ''[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog VRChat's Blog]''. Dated January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025.</ref> their blog, from [https://medium.com/vrchat Medium] to a [https://hello.vrchat.com/blog self-hosted blog]. Starting in July 2022, VRChat began posting Developer Updates regularly, twice per week, on the Ask Forums.
===2021===
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2021 in VRChat updates|2021 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''


===2020===
===2020===
Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2020<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2020 'Patch Notes - 2020' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>'' can be viewed at https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2020
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2020 in VRChat updates|2020 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
{| class="wikitable"
<br>Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2020<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2020 "Patch Notes - 2020"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated January 8, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024.</ref>'' can be viewed [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2020 here].
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!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 16
|2020.4.4p2
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|December 11
|2020.4.4p1
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|December 11
|2020.4.4
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|December 8
|2020.4.3p1
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|December 3
|2020.4.3
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|November 16
|2020.4.2p1
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|November 16
|2020.4.2
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|November 4
|2020.4.1p5
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|-
|October 30
|2020.4.1p4
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|-
|October 30
|2020.4.1p3
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|-
|October 29
|2020.4.1p2
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|-
|October 28
|2020.4.1p1
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|-
|October 27
| 2020.4.1
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|-
|October 1
|2020.3.3p2
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|-
|September 25
|2020.3.3p1
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|September 18
|2020.3.3
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|September 11
|2020.3.2p6
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|-
|September 1
|2020.3.2p5
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|August 28
|2020.3.2p4
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|-
|August 14
|2020.3.2p3
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|August 13
| 2020.3.2p2
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|August 7
|2020.3.2p1
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|August 6
|2020.3.2
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|July 16
|2020.3.1
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|-
| June 18
|2020.2.3p1
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|-
|June 17
|2020.2.3
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|-
| June 8
|2020.2.2p1
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|-
|May 28
|2020.2.2
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|-
|May 15
|2020.2.1p1
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|-
|May 12
|2020.2.1
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|-
|May 5
|2020.1.1p5
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|-
|April 30
|2020.1.1p3.2
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|-
|April 17
|2020.1.1p3
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|April 9
|2020.1.1p2
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|-
|April 3
|2020.1.1p1
|
|
|-
|April 1
|2020.1.1
|
|
|}


===2019===
===2019===
Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2019<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2019 'Patch Notes - 2019' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>'' can be viewed at https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2019
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2019 in VRChat updates|2019 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
{| class="wikitable"
<br>Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2019<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2019 'Patch Notes - 2019' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>'' can be viewed [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2019 here].
|+
!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 12
|2019.3.2p3
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|
|-
|October 2
|2019.3.2p2
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|-
| October 1
|2019.3.2p1
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|-
|September 18
| 2019.3.2
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|-
|September 11
|2019.3.1p5
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|-
|September 5
|2019.3.1p4
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|-
|September 4
|2019.3.1p3
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|-
|August 28
|2019.3.1p2
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| August 22
|2019.3.1p1
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|-
|August 22
|2019.3.1
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|July 31
|2019.2.5
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|-
| June 19
|2019.2.4-SDK1
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|-
|June 18
|2019.2.4
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|-
|June 7
|2019.2.3p1
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|-
|June 5
|2019.2.3
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|-
|May 16
| -
|Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAhmxiE2j0I 'VRChat Stream - Past, Present, Future' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|Quest, Security, Optimizations, SDK, [[Community Labs]], Udon
|-
|May 15
|2019.2.2
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|
|-
|April 24
|2019.2.1p5
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|April 23
|2019.2.1p4
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|
|2019.2.1p3
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|April 16
| 2019.2.1p2
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|April 12
| 2019.2.1p1
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|April 10
|2019.2.1
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|March 29
| 2019.1.4p2
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|-
|March 27
|2019.1.4p1
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|-
|March 26
|2019.1.4
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|-
|March 12
|2019.1.3
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|-
|February 26
|2019.1.2
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|
|-
|February 7
|2019.1.1p1
|
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|-
|February 7
|2019.1.1
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|
|-
|January 31
|2018.4.4p6
|
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|-
|January 18
|2018.4.4p5
|
|
|-
|January 3
|2018.4.4p4
|
|
|}


===2018===
===2018===
Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2018<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2018 'Patch Notes - 2018' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>'' can be viewed at https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2018
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2018 in VRChat updates|2018 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
{| class="wikitable"
<br>Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released in 2018''<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2018 "Patch Notes - 2018"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 6, 2024.</ref>'' can be viewed [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-2018 here].
|+
!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 14
| -
|Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJC3yS_1XxA 'VRChat Stream - Welcome Oculus Users!' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|Oculus Quest, Quest SDK
|-
| June 26
|2018.2.2
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297815417 'VRChat 2018.2.2' on Steam; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sst9GZAZBDU 'VRChat Developer Update #4' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|Favorites, Recent Worlds, Sync Video Stream, VRChat Home Kit, [[Udon]]<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/vrchat-node-graph-playmaker-and-soon-1a958672688d 'VRChat “Node Graph”, Playmaker, and Soon™' on Medium; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>, Invert Mouse, Mouse Sensitivity, World File Size on UI, Avatar Particle Limiter System<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/avatar-particle-system-limits 'Avatar Particle System Limits' Guide on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>, IK improvements.
|-
|May 12
|2018.1.2
| Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297815713 'VRChat 2018.1.2' on Steam; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRfCGFH708 'VRChat Developer Update #3' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|Camera v2, Menu Rendering, Avatar [[Stations]], Favorites, Recent Worlds
|-
|April 25
|2018.1.1 / 553
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297815820 'VRChat 2018.1.1 on Steam'; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D7kXvZWR1A 'VRChat Developer Update #2' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|VRChat Home (2018), [[Camera]], Vive Controls, Avatar volume slider, HUD/nameplate toggle, [[VRCSDK]] IK Follower Script, Favorites, Recent Worlds
|-
|April 18
|0.12.0p15
|Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te1FRAiOMQs 'VRChat Developer Update #1' on YouTube; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>
|[[Safety]], Playmaker, [[VRChat Home]] (2018), Vive Controls, Coldfront
|}


===2017===
===2017===
Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released before February 28, 2018<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-pre-2018 'Patch Notes - Pre-2018' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.]</ref>'' can be viewed at https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-pre-2018
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2017 in VRChat updates|2017 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
{| class="wikitable"
<br>Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released before February 28, 2018''<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-pre-2018 "Patch Notes - Pre-2018"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Retrieved September 6, 2024.</ref> can be viewed [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/patch-notes-pre-2018 here].
|+
!Date
!Build
! Format
!Summary
|-
| December 14
|0.12.0p3
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297816758 'Patch 0.12.0p3 - True Friends Only Instances & Community Moderation Tools' on Steam; retrieved on September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Public Ban, VRChat website features, ban messages, notification icons, moderation, Portal improvements, desktop tutorial
|-
|November 18
|0.12.0p2
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297816864 'Welcome to the New Hub!' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|The Hub (2017), VRCHIVE Panosphere, Fish, Birds, Social Sculpture
|-
|November 7
|0.12.0p2
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/vrc-news-the-c-stands-for-community-119e5ec958c3 'VRC News - “The ‘C’ stands for Community”' on Medium; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|VR Arcades, Virtual Weekality, VRSTUD.IO, What’s in the Box?
|-
| October 27
|0.12.0p2
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297816998 'Patch 0.12.0p2 - Halloween “Scared to Reality”, Improved Moderation Tools, and VRCHIVE 360° Panorama fixes' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Halloween Contest “Scared to Reality”, Moderation, report abuse, Vote kicking, Polaroids, Help Videos, VRCHIVE
|-
|October 5
|0.12.0p1
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297817111 'Patch 0.12.0p1 - Improved Video Sync, Optimizations, and Ethan's Departure' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref><ref>[https://blog.vive.com/us/htcvive-vrchat-announcement/ 'HTC Vive chooses leading Social VR platform VRChat as key partner' on VIVE Blog; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|VIVE Investment, video players, Halloween Builders Contest "Scared to Reality"
|-
|August 30
|0.12.0 / Unity 5.6
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297817224 'Let’s Dance! The 5.6 Update is here!' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Full-Body Tracking, future-proofing, avatar preview, international compatible keyboard, video players, avatar IK animations, Voice prioritization, Dynamic Bones
|-
|April 13
|0.11.7
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297817577 'Patch 0.11.7 - Great Big Spring Update!' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Private Instances, Friends Only, Request Invite, Moderation, Personal Space, Seated/Standing Mode
|-
|March 6
|0.11.6
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297817877 'PATCH 0.11.6 - “What’s In A Name?” Edition' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Nameplate colors and icons, Personal Space, Safety
|-
|February 17
|0.11.5p10
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297817986 'New Content - Blast Factory & Miner's Dispute' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Blast Factory, Miner Dispute
|-
|February 4
| 0.11.5p1
|Text<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297818630 'Patch - "Fix the Steam Release" Edition' on Steam; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Muting, Force Mic Off
|-
|February 1
| 0.11.5
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/vrchat-is-now-available-on-steam-6fab988817fb 'VRChat is now available on Steam' on Medium; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref><ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100/view/5318144537297818630 'Welcome to VRChat early access!' on Steam; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
|Steam, Battle Discs, Capture the Flag, [[Steel 'n' Gold]], Request Host
|-
|January 6
|0.11.1 / VRCSDK.2016.12.01.18.02
|Text<ref>[https://virtualrealitypop.com/bringing-to-life-your-oculus-medium-creations-in-vrchat-f565ead26435 'Bringing to life your Oculus Medium creations in VRChat' on Medium; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>, Video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x1Z9UjrQXY 'VRChat Medium Avatar Tutorial' on YouTube; retrieved September 8, 2024]</ref>
| Oculus Medium, Avatar creation, Mixamo, Blender, Unity
|}


===2016===
===2016===
Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released between December 2016 to May 2018<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211084017/http://vrchat.net/release 'Release Notes' archived from vrchat.net, via archive.org; retrieved September 7, 2024.]</ref>.'' can be viewed [https://web.archive.org/web/20161211084017/http://vrchat.net/release here].
''See [[Special:MyLanguage/2016 in VRChat updates|2016 in VRChat updates]] for all detailed information.''
<!-- As for build numbers for April 11, 2016 and May 11, 2016, I am uncertain but am willing to guess it's somewhere in the 0.9.x series [https://archive.org/details/@vrcar and maybe someone can help me out here]. The Medium post for July 28 references the patchnotes for 0.10.0, therefore that was easy. There was a build for 0.10.1, and 0.10.2 which I filled in. I was able to acquire the build number of VRChat on December 8, 2016, because version 0.11.0 was pushed out on December 1st, and archived. ~DAG-XR -->
<br>Patch notes for VRChat ''Builds released between December 2016 to May 2018''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211084017/http://vrchat.net/release "Release Notes"] archived from ''vrchat.net'', via ''archive.org''. Retrieved September 7, 2024.</ref> can be viewed [https://web.archive.org/web/20161211084017/http://vrchat.net/release here].
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Date
!Build
!Format
!Summary
|-
|December 8
|0.11.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211084017/http://vrchat.net/release "The Very Big Change After Many Months of Solemn Quietude" update]</ref>
| Text<ref>[https://virtualrealitypop.com/vrchat-releases-early-access-build-12d1ee1986e8 'VRChat Releases Early Access Build' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Early Access build, avatar IK, hand gestures, visemes, eye tracking and blinking, The Hub (2016), [[Quick Menu]], Emotes and Emojis, [[Social]] and friending users, YouTube Wall, 3D Spatialized Audio, Featured Worlds; upcoming moderation tools, Oculus Touch support, launching on Viveport, Steam, Oculus stores
|-
|October 4
|0.10.2
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/vrchat-raises-1-2-million-seed-round-efba60ea7340 'VRChat Raises $1.2 Million Seed Round' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Investments from HTC, Rothenberg Ventures, GREE VR Capital, Brightstone Venture Capital
|-
|July 29
|0.10.1
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/bowling-art-studio-and-new-interaction-9c2bea08ced7 'Bowling, Art Studio, and new Interaction' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|{{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_59ea44a4-c3cb-4e76-9a10-63866d35cb5d|Rock 'n' Bowl}}, Sculpt Studio, Seinfeld Apartment<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4rdpby/its_seinfelds_anniversary_today_and_jerrysplacevr/ 'JerrysPlaceVR 2.0 is available for Download and Multiplayer in VRChat!' on Reddit; retrieved September 7, 2024.]</ref><ref>[http://jerrysplacevr.com/ 'Jerry's Place' website; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>, Avatar Spotlight
|-
|July 28
|0.10.0
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/introducing-holoport-locomotion-9ada3abec63 'Introducing “Holoport” Locomotion' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Motion sickness, Holoport Locomotion
|-
|May 11
|0.9.x?
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/japan-and-the-beginning-of-the-htc-vive-rooms-add6785e13a1 'Japan and the beginning of the HTC Vive rooms' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Vive Park, 'GREE VR Captial, LLC'<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170320104740/http://fortune.com/2016/04/13/gree-raises-12-million-for-mobile-gaming/ 'This Mobile Gaming Company Just Launched a $12 Million VR Fund' on Fortune via archive.org; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>, Portal Tag, Real World Virtual World, Avatar Spotlight
|-
|April 11
|0.9.x?
|Text<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/vrchat-now-compatible-with-oculus-home-c97a6d8479d2 'VRChat Now Compatible with Oculus Home' on Medium; retrieved September 7, 2024]</ref>
|Oculus Home, HTC Vive, 360° Video Support, Chill Loft, Mr. Whiskers
|}


==Official resources==
==Official resources==
* [https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/31 Latest Official topics] - on ''[[ask.vrchat.com]]''
* {{VRC link|https://hello.vrchat.com/blog|Official VRChat Blog}} - on ''[[hello.vrchat.com]]''
* [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438100 VRChat - Steam News Hub] - on ''[https://store.steampowered.com Steampowered]''


* [https://medium.com/vrchat VRChat] (2021-2022) - on ''[https://medium.com Medium]''
** [https://medium.com/@vrchat VRChat] (2016-2019) - on ''[https://medium.com Medium]''
==See also==
==See also==
===For readers===
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Resources|Resources]]
* [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/recent-releases Recent Releases] - on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2016 in VRChat updates|2016 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2017 in VRChat updates|2017 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2018 in VRChat updates|2018 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2019 in VRChat updates|2019 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2020 in VRChat updates|2020 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2021 in VRChat updates|2021 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2022 in VRChat updates|2022 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2023 in VRChat updates|2023 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2024 in VRChat updates|2024 in VRChat updates]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/2025 in VRChat updates|2025 in VRChat updates]]


===For maintainers===
* [[:Template:MainPageUpdates]]
* [[:Template:MainPageVersion]]
* [[:Template:Version]]
** [[:Template:Version/Build]]
* [[:Template:Navbox/Developer Updates]]
==References==
==References==
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Developer UpdatesV · E

For all Developer Updates for this year, see the Developer Updates page.

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VRChat Developer Updates, or "Dev Updates" are public announcements directed to VRChat users by the VRChat Team, acknowledging information on upcoming or recent features or changes, product releases, current and future events and partnerships, or addressing community feedback.

Overview

Developer Updates are always posted to the Ask Forums and sometimes additionally on YouTube, once every other Thursday to cover patch notes, or announcements. Past developer updates took the form of either a blog post, or video format. However, modern developer updates are often streamlined to include both.

When the VRChat client receives an update, an Open Beta branch, or an announcement regarding server issues, an announcement will typically be posted on their respective Discord servers, but alternatively can appear on their social media profiles. Developer Updates will summarize any releases that happen between posts.

History

Since 2016, VRChat's developer updates have been posted on several outlets, and have also gone through different names. Former developer updates have been called Developer Blogs, Community Updates, and Town Hall Meetings.

VRChat have posted their Developer Updates on the following outlets over the years:

  • VRChat Blog: January 20, 2022 - Current (less frequently)
  • Ask Forum: May 4, 2020 - Current
  • YouTube: April 18, 2018 - Current
  • Steampowered: February 1, 2017 - Current (less frequently)
  • Medium: April 11, 2016 - January 18, 2022

Updates by year

Legend

Build: The VRChat client live build at the time of the Developer Update.

Format: The media format that the Developer Update was published in; text format, and/or video format.

Implemented: These describe new additions, and changes or updates (patchnotes), for features within the VRChat SDK, VRChat websites, or the VRChat client or app.

Reminders: Summarizes recurring announcements, as well as content that may not be 'official VRChat news'.

Announced: This column contains content means that a feature, feature update, or event was announced, and was not yet released or available at the time of the announcement.

2026

V · EThis section needs to be updated!
This section includes information which is outdated. Please update this section with current information.
[Reason: Please update the table and gallery, as updates are published on VRChat's Blog, Steam, and the Ask Forums.]
All developer updates for 2026.
Date Build Format Implemented Reminders Announced
June 11 2026.2.2p1 Text[1] Third Person View made free for all users, gradient menu background option, animator performance improvement ("IK Pass"/IKAndTwistBoneJob scheduling), Hype Train timeout raised to 10 minutes No World or Avatar Jam until Spookality; Space Jam 3 film honorable-mention badges 2026.2.3 Open Beta (maintenance and QoL), Beat the Heat content update May 21 2026.2.1p4 Text[2] New shop Shelf, Case study on FISH![3] Pride month, Box shaped contacts. New random toggle for cosmetics, SDK 3.10.4 beta test for Box Shaped Contacts and Global Avatar PhysBone Colliders, Voice audio rework.
May 7 2026.2.1 Text[4] VRCTweens, Client-side texture compression, Signed Distance Fields Generation. Hanami's items, Pride month, Avatar accessories. N/A
March 19 2026.1.3[5] Text[6] Avatar Accessories, custom loading screens, impostor updates, Box-shaped Contacts details. Avatar raycasting follow-up (custom layer feedback). Space Jam 3 submissions until April 5. Box-shaped Contacts, VRCTween, Soba, avatar optimizer, world analytics, global PhysBones colliders. Also, Creators Roadmap (March 2026)[7].
March 5 2026.1.2[8] Text[9], Video[10][11] Discord friends integration, Event Instance linking, "Is It NOT Thursday" clock added to Quick Menu, added "Random" option to Cosmetics and Inventory tab, Rabbids x VRChat Shop collaboration Sanrio Fest until March 8[12], Space Jam 3 submissions until April 5 Impostors improvements, avatar raycasting in the SDK, exposing VRC+ to Udon
February 19 2026.1.1p2[13] Text[14][15], Video[16] Lunar New Year Shop listings, Group Fair 2026, Toon Standard render queue is set to opaque N/A Space Jam 2026, Group Event instance linking coming to 2026.1.2, repeating events
February 5 2026.1.1p1[17] Text[18] Third-person view in A/B Test, February 2026 Shop Update, Group Public Instances Fix, Creators Improvements, and Website Updates. N/A N/A
January 27 2026.1.1[19] Text[20], Video[21] Double World Favorites for VRC+, Group Auto Invites, Live Now tab, and Group progress bar. N/A N/A
January 22 2025.4.2p1[22] Text[23] Trust & Safety improvements, streamlined in-app reporting, creator fixes, and improvements VRChat Success Stories: Refreshing Content to Drive Growth Central Marketplace live previews (3D renders), Inventory cosmetic random selection

2026 gallery

  • "Release 2026.1.1 is now LIVE!", from January 27.
    "Release 2026.1.1 is now LIVE!", from January 27.
  • "Developer Update - 22 January 2026"
    "Developer Update - 22 January 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 5 February 2026"
    "Developer Update - 5 February 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 19 February 2026"
    "Developer Update - 19 February 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 5 March 2026"
    "Developer Update - 5 March 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 19 March 2026"
    "Developer Update - 19 March 2026"
  • "We're Here", from March 31.
    "We're Here", from March 31.
  • "Developer Update - 9 April 2026"
    "Developer Update - 9 April 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 23 April 2026"
    "Developer Update - 23 April 2026"
  • "Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live!", from April 28.
    "Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live!", from April 28.
  • "Introducing Text Input Moderation in VRChat", from April 29.
    "Introducing Text Input Moderation in VRChat", from April 29.
  • "Developer Update - 7 May 2026"
    "Developer Update - 7 May 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 21 May 2026"
    "Developer Update - 21 May 2026"
  • "Developer Update - 11 June 2026"
    "Developer Update - 11 June 2026"

Previous years

2025

See 2025 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.

2024

See 2024 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.

2023

See 2023 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.

2022

See 2022 in VRChat updates for all detailed information. From this year, VRChat migrated[24] their blog, from Medium to a self-hosted blog. Starting in July 2022, VRChat began posting Developer Updates regularly, twice per week, on the Ask Forums.

2021

See 2021 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.

2020

See 2020 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released in 2020[25] can be viewed here.

2019

See 2019 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released in 2019[26] can be viewed here.

2018

See 2018 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released in 2018[27] can be viewed here.

2017

See 2017 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released before February 28, 2018[28] can be viewed here.

2016

See 2016 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released between December 2016 to May 2018[29] can be viewed here.

Official resources

See also

For readers

For maintainers

References

Click "Expand" to view all references, cited on this article.

  1. ↑ "Developer Update - 11 June 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Developer Update - 21 May 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "VRChat Success Stories: How FISH! Became VRChat’s Top Creator Economy World" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Developer Update - 7 May 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "VRChat 2026.1.3" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Developer Update - 19 March 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ "VRChat Creators Roadmap (March 2026)" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "VRChat 2026.1.2" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated February 24, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Developer Update - 5 March 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "VRChat x Rabbids: Shop Takeover!" on YouTube. Dated March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ "the blurple app brought their friends over and they are yours | VRChat Patch Notes 2026.1.2" on YouTube. Dated February 24, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ "#SanrioVfes is ongoing until Mar 8 (JST)!" posted by VRChat on Bluesky. Dated March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ "VRChat 2026.1.1p2" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Developer Update - 19 February 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Space Jam 3 is Here! Feb 18 - Apr 5 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Lunar New Year 2026 VRChat Shop Update" on YouTube. Dated February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  17. ↑ "VRChat 2026.1.1p1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Developer Update - 5 February 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  19. ↑ "VRChat 2026.1.1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Release 2026.1.1 is now Live!" on Steam. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  21. ↑ "just a little guy to start the year | VRChat Patch Notes 2026.1.1" on YouTube. Dated January 27, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ "VRChat 2025.4.2p1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated December 10, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Developer Update - 22 January 2026" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  24. ↑ "VRChat Blog Migration" on VRChat's Blog. Dated January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Patch Notes - 2020" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated January 8, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  26. ↑ 'Patch Notes - 2019' on Creator Docs; retrieved September 6, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Patch Notes - 2018" on docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Patch Notes - Pre-2018" on docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Release Notes" archived from vrchat.net, via archive.org. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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