2020 in VRChat updates

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This article showcases news, blog posts, and updates that VRChat published between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

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.


Patch notes for VRChat Builds released in 2020[1] can be viewed here

All developer updates for 2020.
Date Build Format Implemented Reminders Announced
December 14 2020.4.4p1 Text[2] 2020.4.4 released, user microphone volume sliders, improved audio settings in Main Menu, tinted Robot avatars, UseLowLatency for AVPro in Udon hooks Continued hiring spree N/A
December 7 2020.4.3 Text[3][4], Video[5] 2020.4.3 release, VRC+[6], user icons, 100 favorite avatar slots, Early Supporter Badge, increased Trust Ranks, VRCat on menu Continued hiring spree N/A
December 3 2020.4.3 Text[4][5][7] 2020.4.3 release, VRC+ is live N/A N/A
November 19 2020.4.2 Text[8][9], Video[10] 2020.4.3 Open Beta, VRC+, user icons, 100 favorite avatar slots, Early Supporter Badge, increased Trust Ranks, VRCat on menu N/A N/A
November 17 2020.4.2[11] Text[12] 2020.4.2 released, Discord and Steam rich presence, Blocked avatar (gray robot) scaling, smooth desktop camera, local camera alpha filter, improved Quest 2 support, avatar cloning Continued hiring spree N/A
November 9 2020.4.1p5 Text[13][14] 2020.4.2 Open Beta, Discord and Steam rich presence, "Gray Robot" height scaling fixes, Discord instance invites, tweaked Discord and Steam Rich Presence, Steam friend list joining, smooth first-person camera mode in VR, removed spiral camera filter, added 'local user only' alpha filter Continued hiring spree Spookality 2020 winners
November 2 2020.4.1p4 Text[15] 2020.4.1, 1p1, 1p2, 1p3, 1p4 released!, new CCU record (undisclosed user count) Continued hiring spree New Years Eve celebration mentioned
October 27 2020.4.1 Text[16] 2020.4.1 Open Beta Continued hiring spree, Spookality 2020 jam closed N/A
October 19 2020.3.3p2 Text[17] 2020.4.1 Open Beta, real-time synced friend updates, improved "in-room" social list, Udon-powered voice control, Cinemachine whitelisted, Player Audio in Udon, multiple Avatar 3.0 parameters added in SDK3 Continued hiring spree, Spookality 2020 submission deadline N/A
October 6 2020.3.3p2[18] Text[19] 2020.3.3p2, Soundcloud on URL whitelist, BunnyCDN and Cloudfront removed Continued hiring spree N/A
September 28 2020.3.3p1[20] Text<[21] 2020.3.3p1 released, various fixes, Trust and Safety Lead position filled Continued hiring spree N/A
September 21 2020.3.3[22] Text<[23] 2020.3.3, SDK3 Special:MyLanguage/Video players, "Allow Untrusted URLs", Udon API hooks, desktop pickup rotation Continued hiring spree Upcoming fixes
September 8 2020.3.2p5[24] Text[25] N/A Continued hiring spree 2020.3.3 incoming
August 31 2020.3.2p4[26] Text[27], Video[28] 2020.3.2p4 released, Action Menu fixes, SteamVR custom bindings tweaks Continued hiring spree Spookality 2020 submissions open[29], Troll Mug
August 24 2020.3.2p2 Text[30] Updated Udon documentation[31] Continued hiring spree 2020.3.2p4 incoming
August 17 2020.3.2p2 Text[32] 2020.3.2p2, 2020.2p3 patches, and numerous fixes to new 3.0 avatars, and Action Menu, New CCU record (21,000 users), bindings published for Valve Index, Oculus Touch, WMR, and Vive Wands on SteamVR Continued hiring spree N/A
August 10 2020.3.2p1 Text[33][34] 2020.3.2 released, Avatars 3.0 is released, Action Menu, Unity Animators, SDK3 split into world and avatar SDKs, Avatar Download Size Limit settings adjuster, portal user hard-cap, world re-joining over soft-cap, 48KHz audio output, multiple FBT/IK calibration improvements and fixes on Avatar 2.0 and 3.0 Continued hiring spree, AV3 walkthrough index[35] N/A
August 6 2020.3.1 Text[34] 2020.3.2 released, Avatars 3.0 is released, Action Menu, Unity Animators, SDK3 split into world and avatar SDKs, Avatar Download Size Limit settings adjuster, portal user hard-cap, world re-joining over soft-cap, 48KHz audio output, multiple FBT/IK calibration improvements and fixes on Avatar 2.0 and 3.0 N/A N/A
August 4 2020.3.1 Text[36] 2020.3.2 Open Beta, Avatars 3.0 Open Beta, Udon Node Graph features: Zoom, Variables Window, Groups, Drag-and-drop GameObjects, Components, compiler improvements, et. al. Continued hiring spree Upcoming Udon fixes, Array Sync
July 27 2020.3.1 Text[37] Avatars 3.0 Open Beta Continued hiring spree N/A
July 20 2020.3.1[38] Text[39] 2020.3.1 released, Avatars 3.0 Open Beta, "Learning Udon" YouTube playlist Continued hiring spree N/A
July 13 2020.2.3p1 Text[40] 2020.3.1 Open Beta, Avatars 3.0 Open Beta[41], logging improvements, AVPro disabled on Linux, SDK blendshape "Auto Fix" button Continued hiring spree N/A
July 6 2020.2.3p1 Text[42], Video[43] Preview build for Udon Node Graph[43][44], Graph Elements[45], and Node Searching[46] Continued hiring spree Avatars 3.0 Closed Beta
June 15 2020.2.2p1 Text[47] 2020.2.3 Open Beta, video helper binaries automatically updated, fixes for Udon runtime, login flow QOL Continued hiring spree, Avatars 3.0 and Action Menu closed alpha N/A
June 8 2020.2.2p1 Text[48] Community Support position filled Continued hiring spree, Action Menu prototype, closed Udon Graph View testing 2020.2.3, fixes for Udon, voice falling behind in stations, upcoming UI update, Avatars 3.0 closed alpha
June 1 2020.2.2 Text[49] 2020.2.2, updated visual C++ packages, and fixes for nameplate, camera, and stations Continued hiring spree 2020.2.3 incoming, streamlined Udon packages, Udon Node Graph Node in Closed Alpha, Action Menu prototypes, and Avatar 3.0 prototypes
May 26 2020.2.1p1 Text[50] N/A Continued hiring spree 2020.2.2, Avatar Expressions improvements, Udon SDK progress for graph groups and player audio API
May 19 2020.2.1p1 Text[51] 2020.2.1p1 released, video player fixes, Virtual Bass Music Festival[52][53] Continued hiring spree Udon Node Graph updates to use Unity's Graph API, Action Menu
May 11 2020.1.1p5 Text[54] 2020.2.1 Open Beta, Camera lock button improved station and mirror behavior Hiring for Community Support, Server Engineer, QA, and Graphic Designer. Progress on acknowledging a "everybody is robots on Quest"
May 4 2020.1.1p3.2 Text[55] Dev Stream VOD[56], published by VRChat on Twitch was posted, but the VOD is unavailable. (Lost media?), Virtual Market 4[57] Weekly 'Community Updates' are introduced to the Ask Forums. Shoutouts to the Feature Team, and Creator Community. Upcoming UI design, Avatars 3.0, hiring for Community Support, QA, and Graphic Designer roles
April 1 2020.1.1[58] Text[59] Udon in the VRChat SDK, Live Alpha, changes to Status system, smoother IK, distance culling, dynamic audio quality Getting Started with Udon[60] N/A
March 17 2019.3.2p3 Text[61][62] N/A N/A COVID-19, Getting Started, world recommendations
February 28 2019.3.2p3 Text[63] N/A Treehouse in the Shade (Link), Music Visualizer (Link), The Home Arcade (Link)[64], Fluid Flow Studio (Link), Bamboo Temple (Link), Monogatari (Link), Fractal Explorer by 1001 (Link), Growth (Link) Passing of 1001, community memoir
February 24 2019.3.2p3 Text[65] "VRChat Status" additions, Do Not Disturb, and Ask Me status is introduced N/A N/A
February 14 2019.3.2p3 Text[66] Valentine's Day 2020 N/A N/A

Gallery

  • "Valentine's Day 2020", from February 14.
    "Valentine's Day 2020", from February 14.
  • "Upcoming Status System Changes", from February 24.
    "Upcoming Status System Changes", from February 24.
  • "Remembering 1001", from February 28.
    "Remembering 1001", from February 28.
  • "Stuck Inside? A Quick Guide for using VRChat to Stay Connected", from March 18.
    "Stuck Inside? A Quick Guide for using VRChat to Stay Connected", from March 18.
  • "Stuck at home? Drop by our updated Saint Patrick's Day Hub!", from March 18.
    "Stuck at home? Drop by our updated Saint Patrick's Day Hub!", from March 18.
  • "VRChat 2020.1.1 - Udon, New IK, Unity 2018, and more!", from April 1.
    "VRChat 2020.1.1 - Udon, New IK, Unity 2018, and more!", from April 1.
  • "Introducing VRChat Udon: Unlocking Coding for Creators", from April 1.
    "Introducing VRChat Udon: Unlocking Coding for Creators", from April 1.
  • "VRChat Update: 2020.3.1", from July 16.
    "VRChat Update: 2020.3.1", from July 16.
  • "VRChat Update: 2020.3.2 - Avatars 3.0!", from August 7.
    "VRChat Update: 2020.3.2 - Avatars 3.0!", from August 7.
  • "Introducing VRChat Plus", from November 20.
    "Introducing VRChat Plus", from November 20.
  • "VRChat Plus - Now Live!", from December 3
    "VRChat Plus - Now Live!", from December 3

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Patch Notes - 2020" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated January 8, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Community Update - 14 December 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated December 14, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Community Update - 7 December 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated December 7, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "VRChat Plus is now Live!" on Medium. Dated December 3, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "VRChat Plus Early Supporter Launch" on YouTube. Dated December 3, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "VRC+ - Frequently Asked Questions" on hello.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "VRChat Plus - Now Live!" on Steam. Dated December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Introducing VRChat Plus" on Medium. Dated November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Introducing VRChat+" on Steam. Dated November 19, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Introducing VRChat Plus" on YouTube. Dated November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 20.
  11. ↑ "VRChat 2020.4.2" (Build 1016) on Steam. Dated November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Community Update - 17 November 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 17, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Community Update - 9 November 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "VRChat Spookality 2020 Winners!" on Medium. Dated November 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Community Update - 2 November 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated November 2, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Community Update - 27 October 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Community Update - 19 October 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated October 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "VRChat 2020.3.3p2" (Build 996) on Steam. Dated October 1, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Community Update - 6 October 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated October 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "VRChat 2020.3.3p1" (Build 994) on Steam. Dated September 25, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Community Update - 28 September 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  22. ↑ "VRChat 2020.3.3" (Build 992) on Steam. Dated September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Community Update - 21 September 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  24. ↑ "VRchat 2020.3.2p5" (Build 984) on Steam. Dated September 1, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Community Update - 8 September 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  26. ↑ "VRChat 2020.3.2p4" (Build 982) on Steam. Dated August 28, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Community Update - 31 August 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 31, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  28. ↑ "VRChat Bindings Menu" on YouTube. Dated August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  29. ↑ "VRChat Spookality 2020" on Medium. Dated August 25, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Community Update - 24 August 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 24, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Udon" on docs.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Community Update - 17 August 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 17, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Community Update - 10 August 2020" on docs.vrchat.com. Dated August 10, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Introducing Avatars 3.0!" on Medium. Dated August 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  35. ↑ "AV3 Walkthrough Index" Archived via Archive.org. Dated October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Community Update - 4 August 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Community Update - 27 July 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 27, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  38. ↑ "VRChat Update: 2020.3.1" (Build 956) on Steam. Dated July 16, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Community update - 20 July 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 20, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Community Update - 13 July 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 13, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  41. ↑ "What is Avatars 3.0?" Archived via Archive.org on docs.vrchat.com. Dated July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Community Update - 6 July 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 "VRChat Udon - What's New in the Udon Graph" on YouTube. Dated June 26, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  44. ↑ "Udon Node Graph" Archived via Archive.org on docs.vrchat.com. Dated July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Graph Elements" on creators.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  46. ↑ "Searching for Nodes" on creators.vrchat.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  47. ↑ "Community Update - 15 June 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 15, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Community Update - 8 June 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 8, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Community Update - 1 June 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Community Update - 26 May 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 26, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  51. ↑ "Community Update - 19 May 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Post by Virtual Bass" on X.com. Dated May 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  53. ↑ (Epilepsy Warning) "Virtual Bass Barely Alive", clipped by VRPill on Twitch. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  54. ↑ "Community Update - 11 May 2020" on ask.vrchat.com. Dated May 11, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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  56. ↑ "Dev Stream VOD" on Twitch. Dated(?) May 4, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Virtual Market 4" Archived from May 6, 2020, via Archive.org, on V-market.work. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  58. ↑ "VRChat 2020.1.1 - Udon, New IK, Unity 2018, and more!" on Steam. Dated April 1, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  59. ↑ "Introducing VRChat Udon: Unlocking Coding for Creators" on Medium. Dated April 1, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  60. ↑ "Getting Started with Udon" Archived via Archive.org. Dated May 1, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  61. ↑ "Stuck Inside? A Quick Guide for using VRChat to Stay Connected" on Medium. Dated March 17, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  62. ↑ "Stuck at home? Drop by our updated Saint Patrick's Day Hub!" on Steam. Dated March 17, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  63. ↑ "Remembering 1001" on Medium. Dated February 28, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  64. ↑ "KungFu Chat Trailer" on YouTube. Dated December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  65. ↑ "Upcoming Status System Changes" on Medium. Dated February 24, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  66. ↑ "Valentine's Day 2020" on Steam. Dated February 14, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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