VRChat — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
VRChat is currently the #33 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 52K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #31 last week).
Last official update Jul 3, 2026 (18 days ago) · 8 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #33 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 52K
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer
- Developer
- VRChat Inc.
- Released
- Feb 1, 2017
- Price
- Free to Play
- Steam reviews
- 147
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
Shop Update: Tanabata 2026 Bundle Available until Sept 4!
Enjoy the Hoshimatsuri bundle for Tanabata 2026, now available until Sept 4! Watch the video here: Also, VRC+ users, check the Shop for this month's drop! Now available until July 30!
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Patch
Update: Age Assurance, Content Gating, and Safety Improvements in VRChat
This post is a copy of our blog post, available on our website here. You can also view the video version of this post on YouTube: As always, we've been getting a lot of questions about Age Verification and Content Gating, and the answers floating around right now are all over…
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Release
Release 2026.2.3 is now Live!
Release 2026.2.3 is now Live! This brings the free release of Desktop Third-Person view, changes to Companions, and more! Read the full patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Patch
Shop Update: Beat the Heat! Available until Aug 7!
Beat the Heat this summer (Northern Hemisphere moment)! Check out our Shop update, available now until Aug 7! Watch the video here: Also, VRC+ users, check your Inventory for this month's VRC+ Drop, available until July 1! You might need these...
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News
Earn Rewards while Gifting VRC+ for Pride 2026!
Earn in-game rewards for gifting VRC+ this year for Pride! That's right, we're bringing back the Pride Campaign this year! VRChat is donating $100,000 in support of Trans Lifeline this June. To make Pride month feel even bigger across VRChat, we've got rewards lined up all month…
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News
Joining VRChat for the First Time? Welcome!
Welcome to VRChat! You’re about to take your first step toward finding new friends and exploring millions of worlds and avatars. Want to get started? Check out our landing page! Make an account here! Download VRChat! VRChat is available on Meta Quest, PC via Steam, iOS, Android…
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Release
Release 2026.2.2 is now Live!
Release 2026.2.2 is now Live! Introducing Group Instances Announcements and re-introducing the VRC+ Leaderboard. Read the full patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Release
Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live!
Release 2026.2.1 is now Live! Introducing Avatar Accessories, Performance Gating, and more! Read the full patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Release
Release 2026.1.3 & "Skip Leg Day" are now Live!
Release 2026.1.3 is now Live! Introducing new Loading Screens, Impostor updates, and... what's this for April Fool's Day? "Skip Leg Day" under Tools? What's that...? (More to come tomorrow!) Read the full patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Release
Release 2026.1.2 is now Live!
Release 2026.1.2 is now Live! Try out Discord Friends, easier Event Linking, and (soon) Repeating Events! Read the full patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Release
Release 2026.1.1 is now Live!
Release 2026.1.1 is now Live! This Release brings double the world favorites for VRC+ Subscribers, new Group Auto Invites, and the Live Now tab for everyone. Read the patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Release
Steam Audio & Release 2025.4.2 is now Live!
Release 2025.4.2 is now Live! This Release brings Steam Audio (FINALLY), Groups & Events Sharing, Mutual Friends, and more. Read the patch notes here. Or, watch them below:
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Screenshots
About VRChat
Imagine a space filled with limitless possibilities. Spend your afternoon dogfighting in fighter jets, before winding down in a treehouse that exists floating in a nebula. Make a new best friend while exploring a haunted mansion, right before playing a hand of cards with a robot, alien, and eight-foot tall wolf. In VRChat, there are hundreds of thousands of worlds, millions of avatars – all created by the users . No matter what you’re into, there’s a space in VRChat for you. And if there isn’t, we’ll give you the tools to make your dream a reality. While not required to join in on the fun, VRChat was built to take advantage of VR headsets in…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Official site
- www.vrchat.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is VRChat free to play?
- Yes — VRChat is free to play on Steam.
- What is the latest VRChat update?
- The most recent official update is "Shop Update: Tanabata 2026 Bundle Available until Sept 4!" (Jul 3, 2026), categorized as Patch. Enjoy the Hoshimatsuri bundle for Tanabata 2026, now available until Sept 4! Watch the video here: Also, VRC+ users, check the Shop for this month's drop! Now available until July 30!
- How many people play VRChat?
- VRChat peaked at 52K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #33 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #31 the previous week).
- When was VRChat released?
- VRChat was released on Feb 1, 2017 by VRChat Inc..
- What kind of game is VRChat?
- VRChat is a Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Sports, Free To Play, Early Access game, featuring multi-player, mmo, pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. VRChat and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.