We've just released VRChat 2021.2.1, build 1088!

For the full list and more details, please see our full changelog. A short summary of the changes follows:

• Various performance improvements to internal systems!
  
• Improved avatar loading speeds and reduced hitching on avatar load!
  
• We've made some improvements to the "VRChat Launcher Installer"-- namely, it works now! It will run once after this update when you exit VRChat. This is normal and expected! Click "OK", and you'll be able to click "Launch World" from launch links once again!
  
• Lots of various fixes to avatar initialization!
  
• Udon Node Graph - Major speed increases, especially with groups and large graphs! We've also reduced the number of redundant/unnecessary compilations!

Check the full changelog for more details, including some known issues that might affect a small number of Avatar 3.0 setups that use the TrackingType param.

In addition, new SDKs are available for download! They're available (as always) on our site. Ensure you follow the instructions in our documentation for upgrades, or else you may lose your projects!

Don't have two hours to spare to watch the latest VRChat Dev Stream, jam packed with features and announcements?

No worries, we got you covered in our April 2021 VRChat Dev Stream Recap blog post! Check it out here!

We've got a new VRChat patch out for you. This is VRChat 2021.1.5p3, build number 1078.

It is a small patch that implements a workaround to mitigate the voice-breaking "audio bug"!

• Implemented a workaround to help mitigate the "audio bug". It should no longer kill your voice audio until you restart VRChat, but instead will only result in a ~1-2 second cutout. We're continuing to investigate to address the root cause!

VRChat will be holding our next Dev Stream on Tuesday, April 13th at:

• 6:00PM Pacific Time
  
• 9:00PM Eastern Time
  
• 1:00AM UTC (April 14th)
  
• 10:00AM JST (April 14th)

Tune in on our Twitch channel at that time, and you'll find our dev team chatting about a bunch of stuff! We'll talk about what we've been up to, what we're working on right now, and what to look forward to coming soon!

There's a lot to talk about so grab a snack, a drink, and a comfy spot. See you then!

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Want to watch with your friends in VRChat? Find a world with a livestream-compatible player and drop in the Twitch URL ( https://twitch.tv/vrchat ). You might want to try out jetdog8808's "Dynamic Theater (Udon)". You can easily find it by searching for "dynamic theater udon" in VRChat.

It works great and is super easy to use! Just hop into the world, go through the doors, click the monitor icon on the config panel, and paste in the Twitch channel link by pressing Ctrl-V on your keyboard with the VRChat window focused.

We've got a new VRChat patch out for you. This is VRChat 2021.1.5p2, build number 1069. It is a small patch to address an issue that caused us problems earlier today.

• Fixed an issue where failing to get a response from the API would cause the Social menu to fail ungracefully

We've got a new VRChat patch out for you. This is VRChat 2021.1.5p1, build number 1068.

This is a "network-compatible" patch, meaning that you do not need to update to see other people that have already updated! If you're currently in VRChat, you can delay updating this with no issues. However, you should probably update as soon as you can to resolve the issues the patch addresses.

Check out the full patch notes in our docs.

• Fixed an issue where AV3 avatars with an empty animation in the default state wouldn't preview correctly in menus
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Unfavorite" button wasn't working on avatars that are no longer available
  
• Fixed an issue where your social menu status would show as "offline" locally
  
• Fixed some cases where offline friends would still show in the social menu
  
• Fixed issue where selecting the user capsule with low FPS wouldn't work reliably
  
• Various fixes to the social menu to improve reliability. There's still more to do!

We've just released VRChat 2021.1.5, build 1067!

For the full list and more details, please see our full changelog. A short summary of the changes follows:

• Fallback Avatars! If you're wearing a PC avatar and you don't have a Quest version available, Fallbacks allow you to choose your own placeholder-- or even upload your own!
  
• Streamer Mode! Keep your information safe when you're streaming or recording in VRChat!
  
• The Quest polygon limits have been increased! Very Poor rank is now 20,000 or higher. (Changes have only been made to the Oculus Quest version of VRChat, PC limits remain the same)

Check out full changelog to see more information on all of these changes.

We've also got some nice fixes in this release:

• Some fixes to help work around the SteamVR Overlay "11 FPS" bug
  
• Fixed that where the instance master could get stuck in stations remotely for late joiners
  
• Potential fix for display issues with favorite friends lists
  
• Fixed issue where social menu would stop updating properly after having the client open for a while
  
• ... and more!

In addition, new SDKs are available for download! They're available (as always) on our site. Ensure you follow the instructions in our documentation for upgrades, or else you may lose your projects!

We've just released VRChat 2021.1.4, build 1061.

Here's a short summary of the changes! For the full list and more details, please see our full changelog.

• Udon: Added MIDI support! Play instruments, control objects, and interact with your world via MIDI in Udon! See the release notes for more info.
  
• Udon: Added a new event-based input system that makes it a lot easier to build interactions without having to handle every single controller out there! See the release notes for more info.
  
• Other Udon additions: OnRespawn event, graph improvements, and static array methods
  
• Made changes that should reduce voice issues that occur specifically in very high population instances of worlds that use large amounts of sync bandwidth
  
• ... and more! See the release notes for more information!

In addition, new SDKs are available for download! They're available (as always) on our site. Ensure you follow the instructions in our documentation for upgrades, or else you may lose your projects!

We've just released VRChat 2021.1.2, build 1046!

This release includes the new Invite Messages feature for everyone, as well as Photo Messages for VRChat Plus supporters!

Invite messaging is a new feature where you can send a message along when you invite your friend to your instance, when you request an invite from your friend, or when responding to to an invite or request from someone else!

Sending an invitation to the party? Send along a "let's get this started!" message to get them moving! Asking to be let in? Scribble a little "may i come in please and thank you" on the back of your request.

If you've got VRChat Plus, you can send a photo with your message! 

Friends need a bit of a motivator to come to the dance floor? Send them a selfie with the DJ! Found an amazing new place to chill? Ship off an aesthetic preview. Busy making an avatar, and your friend's inviting you to hang? Let them know you've still got meshes to merge. Get creative!

If you don't have VRChat Plus, you can pick it up while using the Steam version of VRChat - just click on the "VRC+" button in the top-left of your main menu, or the banner on the top of your quick menu.

Read more about the feature in our latest blog post.

If you're more of the "i only have 45 seconds free please compress it into a video and shove it into my eyeballs" type, here's the feature video!



Finally, here's the full release notes, which you should definitely read if you want some more details on all the things that changed in this update!

Last month, we introduced you to VRChat Plus, a way for you to support VRChat while getting some cool extra features in thanks. To keep it short and sweet, VRChat Plus is now Live!



VRChat Plus is now in the “Early Supporter” phase, which means that supporting VRChat+ will give you a special badge on your profile. 

In addition, you’ll get bonus VRC+ time when signing up during our Early Supporter phase!



This bonus time is a one-time benefit during the Early Supporter phase. You will receive the +1 month or +3 months bonus once upon subscribing to VRChat Plus. You cannot receive both bonuses.

To review, here's what we've got for you in return for supporting VRChat:

• Custom User Icons — We’ve got brand-new nameplates that everyone gets. With VRChat Plus, you can customize your nameplate with an icon you create! Take a picture in VRChat, or upload your own on the VRChat website. Save up to 64 icons to swap on the fly.
  
  
  
  
• 100 Favorite Avatar Slots — Save an avatar for every situation with this massive amount of favorite slots, split out into 4 rows. Collect and organize! Everyone gets upgraded to 25 favorite avatars.
  
  
  
  
• Supporter Badge — Show off your status as a VRChat+ Supporter with a badge on your profile.
  
• Early Supporter Benefits — Get in on VRChat+ early, and your badge will permanently be upgraded to a “Early Supporter” version — and you’ll get some extra VRC+ time on us!
  
• Increased Trust — You’re supporting us, so we’ll support you. Enjoy a little boost to your Trust level.
  
• … and more on the way! — We’re actively developing many new features for VRChat Plus subscribers like enhanced invite messaging, UI skinning, and more.

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Check out the full release notes here!

To learn more about VRChat Plus, check out the new section on our website. We’ve also got a FAQ with answers to some common questions about VRChat Plus.

As always, thank you for your support! We’ll see you in VRChat!