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[[File:VRChat_Portals.png|thumb|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">A portal leading to a new instance, with text demonstrating statistics.</span>]]

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'''Portals''' are a method of traveling to different [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|worlds]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances|instances]]. Portals can be present statically in worlds, or be 'dropped' by users.
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==Behavior==
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===Creating===
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A portal can be created by selecting a world on the World menu, choosing '''New Instance''', followed by the instance type, and region that the instance should be hosted in. After this selection, a second screen will appear, with a button that says '''Drop Portal''', and a Lock button next to it. Leaving it unlocked, allows any user to be able to see the portal; if the portal is locked, then the portal will only appear to your friends and yourself.
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===Dropping===
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Once the '''Drop Portal''' button is chosen, a visual marker appears to select the area where you want to place a portal. portals must be placed on a flat surface not intersecting with the world or players. The portal also cannot be placed near any spawn points.
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To confirm the placement of a portal, click the left mouse button, the controller trigger, tap the screen, or pinch your thumb and index finger together, depending on which input method is being used. A VR user can also switch which hand drops the portal by pressing the grip button on the controller they want to use.
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If the "Portal Mode" setting is set to "Drop In Front" the portal will appear in front of you as soon as the Drop Portal button is selected.
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The portal will then appear to others, displaying the world name, the user who dropped the portal, region, instance number, instance type, the group hosting the instance (if applicable), instance capacity, platform compatibility, as well as a timer. The timer will count down from thirty to zero seconds. When the portal reaches zero seconds, the portal will disappear. The timer resets back to thirty seconds after a user enters the portal.
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If a portal is leading to a world that is not compatible with a certain platform, then users seeing the portal from an incompatible platform will not be able to enter the instance. Instead, the portal will have a red "X" icon surrounding it. It is generally considered mindful to be aware of friends and acquaintances who may be on other platforms before going to another instance so that they don't get left behind due to this.
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Portals to Public/GroupPublic can be dropped by everyone. Portals to Group+ instances can be dropped by the owner of the Group or if with "Portal to Group+ Instances" permission. Portals to Friends+/Friends/Invite+/Invite instances can be dropped by the owner of the instance.
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===Selecting===
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When a portal is available, they can be clicked on, like other users. By opening up the Quick Menu, clicking on a portal's capsule will open up its world page, and instance information. This allows you to pre-load the world instance instead of walking into the portal, as well as browse its world download size, or favorite it.
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==Static portals==
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Portals may appear pre-placed in worlds, leading to other worlds. These are called "static portals". When a user walks into a static portal, the portal will display a newly generated instance ID. Within thirty seconds, any user may follow into that portal's instance. Static Portals do not disappear.
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== Settings==
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A variety of settings are available to customize portals. These can be accessed by going to the Settings Menu and typing '''''portal''''' in the Search bar.
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*'''Portal Prompt''' - Toggles the requirement for input confirmation from a controller before entering a portal.
*'''Portal Mode''' - Place Manually, Drop in Front. 
**'''Place Manually''' lets a user control where their portal is dropped.
**'''Drop In Front''' causes the portal to instantaneously spawn in front of the user.
*'''Show Portal Notifications''' - Notifications will appear on your HUD when a portal is dropped.
*'''Only Show Friend Join/Leave/Portal Notifications''' - This toggle will restrict portal notifications to only show when friends drop a portal.
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== Cosmetics ==
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Portal skins are a type of cosmetic item that can be used to change the appearance of portals. Aside from their unique design, they can feature different opening and closing animations and sound effects. Portal skin can be selected in the "Cosmetics" tab in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Inventory|Inventory]].
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{| class="wikitable"
|+<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">List of known portal skins</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Image</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Name</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Released</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Available until</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Requirement</span>
!<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Description</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Default Portal.png|frameless|center|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Default Portal</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">14 August 2024</span>
| -
| -
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"The default portal."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal B3-7A Portal.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">B3-7A Portal</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">September 29, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">October 14, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]] during the [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202534-openbeta 2025.3.4 Open Beta].</span>
|
<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"Do you simply move from dimension to dimension, or do you rip through the fabric of reality itself?"''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal L1-V3 Portal.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">L1-V3 Portal</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">October 14, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">November 6, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"To step in is to become a replica. You will never be you again, but will you be yourself?"''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Runic Gateway.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Runic Gateway</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">November 6, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">December 8, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A magical Runic Gateway, featuring new animations and sound effects."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Glacial Construct.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Glacial Construct</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">December 9, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 5, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A portal constructed out of ice. Features new animations and sound effects."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal_VRCat’s_Cozy_Mantle.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">VRCat’s Cozy Mantle</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">December 8, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Gift a VRC+ subscription during the [[Special:MyLanguage/Holiday Event 2025|Holiday Event 2025]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"VRCat’s Cozy Mantle! A holiday-themed Portal, featuring new animations and sound effects."''</span>
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|[[File:Portal_Ring of Fire.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Ring of Fire</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">December 29, 2025</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 5, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A portal built from fire. Features new animations and sound effects."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal_Love’s_Passage.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Love's Passage</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 5, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 28, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A heart-shaped portal. Features new animations and sound effects."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal_Festival_Gate.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Festive Gate</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">February 17, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">April 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"An ornate gate portal, glowing with Lunar New Year spirit."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Time Washing Machine.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Time Washing Machine</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">March 5, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">April 14, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A Time Washing Machine. Yeah, no, really."''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal_Torii_Gate.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Torii Gate</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">April 3, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">June 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"A Torii Gate Portal!"''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Stellar Conduit.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Stellar Conduit</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">May 8, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">July 3, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"The strange creation rattles with energy…"''</span>
|-
|[[File:Portal Neon Star.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Neon Star</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">June 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">July 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Gift 2 months of VRC+ during [[Special:MyLanguage/Pride Month 2026|Pride Month 2026]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"You're the star. Strut your stuff"''</span>
|-
|[[File:Furality Ultra Floortal.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Furality Ultra Floortal</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">June 1, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">June 7, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy a Sponsor or Game Changer ticket for the [[Special:MyLanguage/Community:Furality Online Xperience#Events|Furality Ultra]] event and redeem the code.</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"Your gateway throughout the Ultraplex. Jump in!"''</span>*
|-
|[[File:Portal Bamboo Palms.png|frameless|70x70px]]
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Bamboo Palms</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">June 5, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">August 7, 2026</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Buy from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop|Shop]].</span>
|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''"You can practically hear the beach through it…"</span>
|}

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World authors can add portals to their world via the [https://creators.vrchat.com/worlds/components/vrc_portalmarker/ VRC Portal Marker] prefab from the [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat SDK|VRChat SDK]]. It is located in <code>Packages/com.vrchat.worlds/Samples/UdonExampleScene/Prefabs/VRCPortalMarker.prefab</code>. It allows a world ID along with an optional custom portal name. Alternatively, the Portal Marker may point to the official VRChat Hub or Home World instead.
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VRC Portal Marker scripts can be updated dynamically through [[Special:MyLanguage/Udon|Udon]].
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Loading Screens|Loading Screens]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|Worlds]]
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==Navigation==
{{Navbox/Inventory}}
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