
VRChat has been in Early Access on Steam for 9 years, 9 months, since Feb 1, 2017. The last update to VRChat was posted 17 days ago (Oct 28, 2026), one of 3 in the past 90 days. Updates to VRChat arrive about every 29 days over the past year. VRChat peaked at 52,120 players in the last 24 hours.
Update activity, past year
Fewer MoreA year ago11 updates in the past yearThis week
Is VRChat still being updated?
Yes. The last update to VRChat was posted 17 days ago, on Oct 28, 2026. Over the past year updates to VRChat have come about every 29 days.
- UpdateRelease 2026.4.1 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.3.3 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.3.2 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.3.1 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.2.3 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.2.2 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.1.3 & "Skip Leg Day" are now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.1.2 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2026.1.1 is now Live!
18 earlier updates and other posts
- UpdateSteam Audio & Release 2025.4.2 is now Live!
- UpdateRelease 2025.4.1 is now Live!
- UpdateThe Shop & Release 2025.3.4 are now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.3.3 is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.3.2 is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.3.1 is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.2.3 is now LIVE!
- UpdateAvatar Marketplace & Release 2025.2.2 are now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.2.1 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.1.3 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.1.2 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2025.1.1 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.4.2 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.4.1 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.3.3 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.3.2 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.3.1 Is now LIVE!
- UpdateRelease 2024.2.3 Is now LIVE!
- NewsWatch the Rainbow 6 Osaka Major in VRChat!
- NewsSpookality 2026 is Here!
- NewsWorld Spotlight: Convention in the City
- NewsWorld Spotlight: Just Can't Stop Uploading
- NewsCosmic Princess Kaguya! in VRChat
- NewsHatsune Miku Yozora Program
- AnnouncementParty with us for Moonchaser and Earn In-Game Rewards!
- NewsShop Update: Tanabata 2026 Bundle Available until Sept 4!
How long has VRChat been in early access?
VRChat entered Early Access on Steam on Feb 1, 2017 and has been in it for 9 years, 9 months.
How many people are playing VRChat?
VRChat peaked at 52,120 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.
What is VRChat?
Steam users tag VRChat as VR, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Anime and Memes. VRChat is online co-op and free to play, and 73% of its 275,587 Steam reviews are positive.
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
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Steam tags: VR, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Anime, Memes, Funny, Massively Multiplayer, First-Person, Open World, Simulation.
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Early access since | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Last update | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Typical gap | 29 days between updates |
| Playing now | 52,120 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC) |
| 7-day peak | 52,120 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive of 275,587 |
| Price | Free |
| Play | Online co-op |
| Steam Deck | Verified |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Developer | VRChat Inc. |
| Publisher | VRChat Inc. |
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