2018 in VRChat updates

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Developer UpdatesV · E

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

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This article showcases news, blog posts, and updates that VRChat published between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

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.

See 2018 in VRChat updates for all detailed information.
Patch notes for VRChat Builds released in 2018[1] can be viewed here.

All developer updates for 2018.
Date Build Format Implemented Reminders Announced
December 14 2018.4.3p1 Video[2] Oculus Quest, Quest SDK N/A N/A
December 11 2018.4.3[3] Text[4] 2018.4.3 released, Unity migration to 2017.4 complete Migrating from 5.6 to 2017.4 guide[5] VRChat - Create Share Play trailer, Oculus Store[6]
December 3 2018.4.2p1[7] Text[8] N/A N/A DDoS attacks, between November 28 and December 3, server misconfiguations,
November 16 2018.4.1p3[9] Text[10][11] N/A Re-uploads for worlds and avatars with certain components are very likely required Upcoming migration to 2017.4.15f1 LTS, new features in Unity 2017.4, since 5.6[12]
October 30 2018.3.3[13] Text[14] N/A N/A Spookality 2018 winners
October 2 2018.3.2[15] Text[16] 2018.3.2 released, Trust and Safety, and Trust Ranks system fully implemented N/A N/A
September 29 2018.3.1 Text[17] Legacy Unity Animations on avatars uploaded or modified after September 1, 2018 removed, due to security reasons Utilize non-legacy animators N/A
September 26 2018.3.1 Text[18] Tweaks to Trust and Safety systems, Safety Modes renamed to Shield Level, Veteran rank removed, Friend rank added, shader fallback and remapping system tweaks N/A N/A
September 22 2018.3.1 Text[19] N/A Winners for Spookality 2017 and runner-ups, Haunted Hub Spookality 2018 contest, submissions from October 22 to October 24, and prizes; upcoming Halloween 2018 Event Hub
September 20 2018.3.1[20] Text[21] N/A N/A Trust and Safety (shield levels) system, and Trust Ranks system, colored Nameplates (launched October 2, 2018)
August 30 2018.2.3p1[22] Text[23] Threadless Merchandise store launched N/A N/A
August 17 2018.2.2p1 Text[24][25] Web panels globally disabled, due to security exploits, and does not affect SyncVideoPanel or SyncVideoStream N/A N/A
June 26 2018.2.2 Text[26][27], Video[28] Favorites, Recent Worlds, Sync Video Stream, VRChat Home Kit, Special:MyLanguage/Udon[29], Invert Mouse, Mouse Sensitivity, World File Size on UI, Avatar Particle Limiter System[30], IK improvements Upgrade graphics drivers for AMD GPUs, to prevent issues with custom shaders[31] N/A
June 20 2018.2.1[32] Text[29] Node Graph closed beta N/A Integration of "Node Graph" (Udon), and deprecation of Playmaker
June 11 2018.1.3[33] Text[34] N/A Do not share your VRChat account or password with anyone, for any reason. N/A
May 12 2018.1.2 Text[35], Video[36] Camera v2, Menu Rendering, Avatar Stations, Favorites, Recent Worlds N/A N/A
May 4 2018.1.1 Text[37] N/A N/A Trust Ranks in development, and 'Content Gating' (rank limit to upload worlds and avatars)
April 25 2018.1.1 Text[38], Video[39] VRChat Home (2018), Camera, Vive Controls, Avatar volume slider, HUD/nameplate toggle, VRChat SDK IK Follower Script, Favorites, Recent Worlds N/A N/A
April 18 0.12.0p15 Text[40], Video[41] Safety, Playmaker, VRChat Home (2018), Vive Controls, Coldfront N/A N/A
January 18 0.12.0p4 Text[42] N/A Modified VRChat clients are installing malware, and users installing modified clients will be permanently banned Pending safety and security upgrades
January 9 0.12.0p4[43] Text[44][45] N/A Use the mute and block buttons[46] Spike in community growth, shoutouts to various VRChat streamers and community influencers

Gallery

  • "VRChat "Node Graph", Playmaker, and Soon™", from June 20.
    "VRChat "Node Graph", Playmaker, and Soon™", from June 20.
  • "Custom Shaders and the "AMD Bug"", from June 26.
    "Custom Shaders and the "AMD Bug"", from June 26.
  • "VRChat Store", from August 30.
    "VRChat Store", from August 30.
  • "VRChat Safety and Trust System", from September 20.
    "VRChat Safety and Trust System", from September 20.
  • "Win prizes in "Spookality", our 2018 Halloween Contest", from September 22.
    "Win prizes in "Spookality", our 2018 Halloween Contest", from September 22.
  • "Spookality 2018 Contest Winners", from October 30.
    "Spookality 2018 Contest Winners", from October 30.
  • "VRChat Upgrade to Unity 2017.4", from November 16.
    "VRChat Upgrade to Unity 2017.4", from November 16.
  • "VRChat 2018.4.3. Unity 2017.4, and the Oculus Store", from December 11.
    "VRChat 2018.4.3. Unity 2017.4, and the Oculus Store", from December 11.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Patch Notes - 2018" on docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "VRChat Stream - Welcome Oculus Users!" on YouTube. Dated December 14, 2018. Published to YouTube on June 12, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "VRChat 2018.4.3 - Unity 2017.4!" (Build 668) on Steam. Dated December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "VRChat 2018.4.3, Unity 2017.4, and the Oculus Store" on Medium. Dated December 11, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Migrating from 5.6 to 2017.4" Archived via Archive.org. Dated December 12, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "VRChat" on Meta Store. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "VRChat 2018.4.2" (Build 660) on Steam. Dated November 20, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "VRChat Service Interruption Nov 28 - Dec 3" on Medium. Dated December 3, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "VRChat v2018.4.1" (Build 651) on Steam. Dated November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "VRChat Upgrade to Unity 2017.4" on Medium. Dated November 16, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "VRChat Upgrade to Unity 2017.4" on Steam. Dated November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "New Features in Unity 2017.4, since 5.6" Archived via Archive.org. Document on Google Docs. Dated November 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "VRChat v2018.3.3" (Build 642) on Steam. Dated October 16, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Spookality 2018 Contest Winners" on Medium. Dated October 30, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "VRChat 2018.3.2 - The Trust and Safety System" (Build 635) on Steam. Dated October 2, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  16. ↑ "VRChat v2018.3.2 is Live!" on Medium. Dated October 2, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Legacy Animations Update" on Medium. Dated September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ "VRChat Safety and Trust System: Changes and Feedback" on Medium. Dated September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Win prizes in 'Spookality', our 2018 Halloween Contest" on Medium. Dated September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  20. ↑ "VRChat 2018.3.1" (Build 625) on Steam. Dated September 4, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  21. ↑ "VRChat Safety and Trust System" on Medium. Dated September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ "VRChat 2018.2.3" (Build 620) on Steam. Dated August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  23. ↑ "VRChat Store" on Medium. Dated August 30, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Security Update: Web Panels" on Medium. Dated August 17, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Security Update: Web Panels" on Steam. Dated August 17, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  26. ↑ "VRChat 2018.2.2" (Build 570) on Steam. Dated June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Custom Shaders, and the 'AMD Bug'" on Medium. Dated June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  28. ↑ "VRChat Developer Update #4" on [1]. Dated June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.]
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "VRChat 'Node Graph', Playmaker, and Soon™" on Medium. Dated June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Avatar Particle System Limits" guide on creators.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Cubed's Unity Shaders" on GitHub. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  32. ↑ "VRChat 2018.2.1" on Steam. Dated June 20, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  33. ↑ "VRChat 2018.1.3" on Steam. Dated May 29, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Account Security" on Medium. Dated June 11, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  35. ↑ "VRChat 2018.1.2" on Steam. Dated May 12, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  36. ↑ "VRChat Developer Update #3" on Steam. Dated May 12, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Trust Systems — Content Gating" on Medium. Dated May 4, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  38. ↑ "VRChat 2018.1.1" (Build 553) on Steam. Dated April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  39. ↑ 'VRChat Developer Update #2" onSteam. Dated April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  40. ↑ "VRChat 0.12.0p16" (Build 532) on Steam. Dated March 7, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  41. ↑ "VRChat Developer Update #1" on YouTube. Dated April 18, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  42. ↑ "SECURITY ALERT" on Medium. Dated January 18, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  43. ↑ "VRChat - Patch 0.12.0p4 - Bundling Worlds & Avatar Pedestal Optimizations" on Steam. Dated January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  44. ↑ "An open letter to our community" on Medium. Dated January 9, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  45. ↑ "An open letter to our community" on Steam. Dated January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  46. ↑ "VRChat Tutorial - User Interaction" on YouTube. Dated October 6, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
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