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Developer UpdatesV · E

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This article showcases news, blog posts, and updates that VRChat published between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

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.

All developer updates for 2025.
Date Build Format Implemented Reminders Announced
December 19 2025.4.2p1 Text[1], Video[2] Trust & Safety updates Addressing user behavior More Trust & Safety updates, improved user experience
December 18 2025.4.2p1[3] Text[4] Removed "Explore" tab under avatar menu, VCC 2.4.5 NYE 2026, disclosures on Trust & Safety moderation and content removal Doubled VRC+ world favorites, reduced name change cooldown for VRC+
December 4 2025.4.2[5] Text[6][7], Video[8] Steam Audio, Item Dynamic components NYE 2026 submissions (posters, venue logos, Entertainment Network) VKet Winter 2025, VRChat Success Stories: SpookyGhostBoo!, addressing creator feedback
November 24 2025.4.1p1 Text[9] VRC+ Black Friday special N/A N/A
November 20 2025.4.1p1[10] Text[11] Creator Roadmap[12] update, 2025.4.2 Open Beta, Third-Person View Beta November 2025 Content Drop (Wizard) NYE 2026 submissions (posters, venue logos, Entertainment Network)
November 6 2025.4.1 Text[13], Video[14] November 2025 Content Drop (Wizard), Groan Tube, SDK fixes Steam Audio beta tweaks Event and Group sharing
November 3 2025.4.1[15] Text[16], Video[17] Boops, Discord linking and login, World Dynamics, Instance linking to events, new repoting flow N/A N/A
October 23 2025.3.4 Text[18], Video[19] VRChat released on iOS and Android. Animated trailer by Studio Meala[20] N/A N/A
October 23 2025.3.4 Text[21] 2025.4.1 Open Beta, logging into VRChat via Discord Updated to SDK 3.9.0, complete Candy Quest 2025 Spookality 2025 winners, Steam Audio experimentation, VRChat server tweaks following AWS outage
October 16 2025.3.4 Text[22] N/A N/A "VRChat Joins the Tech Coalition[23] to Strengthen Child Safety Online"
October 14 2025.3.4[24] Text[25][26], Video[27][28] Candy Quest 2025, Candy Codex, Kath, Treats, Candy Codex Completionist badge, Shop, Companions, Portal Customization, Spookality emoji and stickers N/A Candy Quest 2025
October 10 2025.3.3 Text[29] Spookality 2025, SDK 3.9.0, 2025.3.4 Open Beta, Shop, Uploading avatar projects on pre-3.9.0 SDKs will be blocked soon Improved World Debug UI, removing Public Avatars|Legacy avatar row
September 25 2025.3.3 Text[30][31] Community Guidelines revision Remarks regarding password sharing, clarifications on VRChat hotlinking images Spookality 2025 Jam announcement, Discord platform accounts and linking, UserTesting research; PhysBones, Contacts and VRChat Constraints to the Worlds SDK in closed beta
September 22 2025.3.3[32] Text[33], Video[34] Instance naming, Selfie Expression made free on PC, September content drop N/A N/A
September 11 2025.3.2p1[35] Text 2025.3.3 Open Beta, Instance naming, OSC Camera Endpoints, Selfie Expression available for everyone N/A Avatar Marketplace filters, Marketplace Product sorting, upcoming Jam
August 28 2025.3.2[36] Text[37][38], Video[39] Unity cloth limits, Steam Audio beta update, Avatar Marketplace "New" row, 2FA fix Notes on security and internal testing Bigscreen Beyond 2e and VRC+ giveaway, AutoHold update
August 14 2025.3.1p1[40] Text[41], Video[42] N/A Film Jam Complete SDK2 deprecation, avatar ID generation, addressing Avatar Marketplace UX issues
August 7 2025.3.1[43] Text[44], Video[45] Event Calendar, more Group permissions, summer content drop, "Days in VRChat" clock mode N/A N/A
July 31 2025.2.3 Text[46] 2025.3.1 Open Beta, "Days in VRChat" clock option, web updates Creator Roadmap updated Film Jam 2025, Camera tooltips, Microphone Test button, reduced menu animation option, World SDK adding physbones and constraints and contacts, Avatar Marketplace pedestals
July 17 2025.2.3 Text[47] Account age badges, group events calendar Summer Festival Jam Bigscreen Beyond 2e VRChat Edition pre-orders, upcoming "camera" jam"
July 16 2025.2.3 Text[48], Video[49] N/A N/A Bigscreen Beyond[50] 2e: VRChat edition pre-orders
June 26 2025.2.3[51] Text[52][53], Video[54] VCC 2.5.0 Open Beta, Inventory, Items, Rainbow Ribbon, Reference Cube, web updates Trans Lifeline charity fundraiser increased to $100,000, 2014 patchnotes Upcoming 'content drops' for stickers, and items.
June 6 2025.2.2p2[55] Text[56], Video[57][58] Pride Month 2025, Pride Badge, Avatar Marketplace, web updates Trans Lifeline Charity fundraiser, Furality dev panel Upcoming Creator Roadmap
June 2 2025.2.2[59] Text[60], Video[61] Avatar Marketplace, Fallback deprecation N/A N/A
May 22 2025.2.1 Text[62], Video[63] Avatar Marketplace Open Beta, web updates Pride month community collaboration, CyanTrigger incompatibility Summer Festival Jam
May 14 2025.2.1 Text[64][65], Video[66] N/A N/A Avatar Marketplace
May 8 2025.2.1 Text[67] 2025.2.1, VRCSDK 3.8.1 Open Beta Pride Month community collaboration, Persistence data loss VRChat Learning Channel revamp
April 30 2025.2.1[68] Text[69], Video[70] Pronouns on profile, mobile app localization for sixteen languages, "Optimized internal network usage" N/A N/A
April 24 2025.1.3 Text[71] SDK Open Beta for more Udon settings, and toon shader, Build & Test for iOS, Thai language support Website bug fixes Pride Month community collaboration, upcoming network-incompatible release, VCC update
April 10 2025.1.3 Text[72] VRC+ Tenure badges User research survey, Instance settings feedback Pronouns on profiles, profile editor, Space Jam winners soon, VCC updates
March 27 2025.1.3[73] Text[74][75], Video[76] 2025.1.3, Camera Drone, Camera Dolly, Selfie Expression[77], Instance Settings, VRC+ Tenue badges, Space Jam 2025, Thai language support, updated Main Menu, reduced voice latency Website bug fixes, 2FA fixes Venice Immersive world submissions
March 13 2025.1.2 Text SDK 3.7.6, 2025.1.3 Open Beta, Camera Drone, Selfie Expression, Instance Settings N/A Steam Audio Open Beta
February 27 2025.1.2 Text[78], Video[79] "Avatar Gallery" on website 'World input fields' bug, Soba development Space Jam 2025
February 20 2025.1.2[80] Text[81], Video[82] Main Menu tweaks, Age Verification improvements (instance list prioritization) N/A N/A
February 13 2025.1.1p1[83] Text[84] 2025.1.2 Open Beta, Camera Dolly Open Beta, Build & Test for Quest and Android, Impostors 1.2.0, Very Poor avatars on Mobile World Jam announcement (Space Jam) SDK avatar optimizer, World SDK Linux support
January 30 2025.1.1[85] Text[86][87], Video[88] Age Verification for VRC+, SDK UI changes, Multi-Platform build automation World Jam announcement (Space Jam) Main Menu updates, HTC VIVE avatars
January 28 2024.4.2 Text[89] Age Verification, VRC+ N/A N/A
January 16 2024.4.2[90] Text[91] N/A World Jam announcement (Space Jam), User research surveys Applications for Creator Showcase, DK2 upload depreciation, changes for logging

changes for Age Verification

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat" on hello.vrchat.com. Dated December 19, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat" on YouTube. Dated December 19, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "VRChat 2025.4.2p1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated December 10, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Developer Update - 18 December 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated December 18, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "VRChat 2025.4.2" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated December 3, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Developer Update - 4 December 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated December 4, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Steam Audio & Release 2025.4.2 is now Live!" on Steam. Dated December 3, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "You've been waiting 1,811 days for this | VRChat Patch Notes 2025.4.2" on YouTube. Dated December 4, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "VRChat Black Friday Sale: New Subscribers Can Get 3 Months Free of VRC+" on Steam. Dated November 24, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "VRChat 2025.4.1p1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated November 19, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Developer Update - 20 November 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ "VRChat Creators Roadmap (November 2025)" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Developer Update - 6 November 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 5, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  14. ↑ "you can be a wizard in vrchat now | November 2025 Content Drop" on YouTube. Dated November 6, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  15. ↑ "VRChat 2025.4.1" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated November 3, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Release 2025.4.1 is now Live!" (Build 1749) on Steam. Dated November 4, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Boops, Discord Login... World PhysBones?! VRChat Patch Notes 2025.4.1" on YouTube. Dated November 3, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ "VRChat is Now Available on iOS and Android!' on VRChat's Blog at hello.vrchat.com. Dated October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ "VRChat Animated Trailer: iOS + Android Now Live!" on YouTube. Dated October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Studio Meala" home page at studiomeala.com.
  21. ↑ "Developer Update - 23 October 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated October 23, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ "VRChat Joins the Tech Coalition to Strengthen Child Safety Online" on VRChat's Blog at hello.vrchat.com. Dated October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Technology Coalition" - Main Website, at technologycoalition.org. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.4" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Candy Quest" on VRChat's website at hello.vrchat.com. Dated October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Shop & Release 2025.3.4 are now LIVE!" on Steam. Dated October14, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  27. ↑ "The Shop, Spookality... CUTE CAT?! VRChat Patch Notes 2025.3.4" on YouTube. Dated October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  28. ↑ {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6igK2nAt28 "Spookality 2025 | Companions, Portal Customization, Emojis & Stickers!"] on YouTube. Dated October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  29. ↑ {https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-10-october-2025 "Developer Update - 10 October 2025"] on ask.vrchat.com. Dated October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Developer Update - 25 September 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Our Commitment to Enhance User Trust and Safety" on VRChat's Blog at hello.vrchat.com. Dated September 24, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  32. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.3" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Release 2025.3.3 is now LIVE!" (Build 1711) on Steam. Dated September 22, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Instance Naming, Selfie Expression For All! | VRChat Patch Notes 2025.3.3" on YouTube. Dated September 22, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  35. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.2p1" (Build 1696) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated September 3, 2025, retrieved September 12, 2025.
  36. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.2" (Build 1695) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Developer Update - 28 August 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 28, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Release 2025.3.2 is now LIVE!" (Build 1695) on Steam. Dated August 28, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Drone Skins and Dev Q&A! | VRChat 2025.3.2 Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated August 28, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  40. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.1p1" (Build 1681) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated August 7, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  41. ↑ "Developer Update - 14 August, 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 14, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Event Calendar, Summer Content Drop, and More! VRChat Patch Notes 2025.3.1" on YouTube. Dated August 7, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  43. ↑ "VRChat 2025.3.1" (Build 1680) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated August 7, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  44. ↑ "Release 2025.3.1 is now LIVE!" (Build 1680) on Steam. Dated August 7, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  45. ↑ "Event Calendar, Summer Content Drop, and More! VRChat Patch Notes 2025.3.1" on YouTube. Dated August 7, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  46. ↑ "Developer Update - 31 July 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  47. ↑ "Developer Update - 17 July 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 17, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Announcing the Bigscreen Beyond 2e: VRChat edition" on hello.vrchat.com. Dated July 16, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Bigscreen Beyond 2e x VRChat Edition – Deep Dive with the VRChat Team on VR's Past, Future & Beyond", published by Bigscreen on YouTube. Dated July 16, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Bigscreen VR official website", at bigscreenvr.com. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  51. ↑ "VRChat 2025.2.3" (Build 1664) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated June 24, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Developer Update - 26 June 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 26, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  53. ↑ "Release 2025.2.3 is now LIVE!" (Build 1664) on Steam. Dated June 24, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  54. ↑ "Inventory, Content Drops, Items! VRChat Patch Notes 2025.2.3" on YouTube. Dated June 24, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  55. ↑ "VRChat 2025.2.2p2" (Build 1650) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated June 6, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  56. ↑ "Developer Update - 6 June 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 6, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Avatar Marketplace & More! | 2025.2.2 VRChat Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated June 2, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  58. ↑ "Celebrate Pride Month 2025 with Us in #VRChat!" on YouTube. Dated May 28, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  59. ↑ "VRChat 2025.2.2" (Build 1648) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated June 2, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  60. ↑ "Avatar Marketplace & Release 2025.2.2 are now LIVE!" (Build 1648) on Steam. Dated June 2, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  61. ↑ "Avatar Marketplace & More! | 2025.2.2 VRChat Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated June 2, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  62. ↑ "Developer Update - 22 May 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  63. ↑ "Introducing the Avatar Marketplace | VRChat Developer Update" on YouTube. Dated May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  64. ↑ "The Avatar Marketplace is coming to VRChat!" on Steam. Dated May 14, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  65. ↑ "Announcing the Avatar Marketplace" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 14, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  66. ↑ "Introducing the Avatar Marketplace | VRChat Developer Update" on YouTube. Dated May 14, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  67. ↑ "Developer Update - 8 May 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  68. ↑ "VRChat 2025.2.1" (Build 1626) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated April 30, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  69. ↑ "Release 2025.2.1 Is now LIVE!" (Build 1626) on Steam. Dated April 30, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  70. ↑ "Profile Refresh & Pronouns! | 2025.2.1 VRChat Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated April 30, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  71. ↑ "Developer Update - April 24 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  72. ↑ "Developer Update - April 10 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  73. ↑ "VRChat 2025.1.3" (Build 1606) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  74. ↑ "Developer Update - March 27 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  75. ↑ "Release 2025.1.3 Is now LIVE!" (Build 1606) on Steam. Dated March 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  76. ↑ "Desktop Face Tracking, Camera Drone and Dolly! - VRChat Release 2025.1.3" on YouTube. Dated March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  77. ↑ "Bring Your Avatar to Life with Desktop Selfie Expression" on Steam. Dated March 28, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  78. ↑ "Developer Update - 27 February 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated February 27, 2025. Retrieved on February 27, 2025.
  79. ↑ "Main Menu, Age Verification Updates + More! 2025.1.2 VRC Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  80. ↑ "VRChat 2025.1.2" (Build 1585) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  81. ↑ "Release 2025.1.2 Is now LIVE!" (Build 1585) on Steam. Dated February 20, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  82. ↑ "Main Menu, Age Verification Updates + More! 2025.1.2 VRC Patch Notes" on YouTube. Dated February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  83. ↑ "VRChat 2025.1.1p1" (Build 1568) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  84. ↑ "Developer Update - 13 February 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  85. ↑ "VRChat 2025.1.1" (Build 1567) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  86. ↑ "Developer Update - 30 January 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  87. ↑ "Release 2025.1.1 Is now LIVE!" (Build 1567) on Steam. Dated January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026
  88. ↑ "The first VRChat patch of the year -- 2025.1.1!" on YouTube. Dated January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  89. ↑ "Age Verification Now Available for VRC+ Subscribers" on VRChat's Blog. Dated January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  90. ↑ "VRChat 2024.4.2" (Build 1552) on docs.vrchat.com. Dated December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  91. ↑ "Developer Update - 16 January 2025" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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