VRChat is active as a platform for live events, official merchandise sales, and creator-focused talk shows, with recent activities including a Kizuna AI hide-and-seek game, a Love Live! Sunshine!! merchandise tie-in, a talk event with actor Masahiro Inoue at a virtual Hiroshima Station, and the real-world Cho Meta Fes 2026 flea market using a digital numbered ticket system.
VRChat continues to serve as a venue for varied live events. In July 2026, VTuber Kizuna AI launched a real-time event called Kizuna AI Escape, where active users had one hour to find her in the virtual space and collaborate on the spot. She moved locations multiple times during the event as participants found her.
Earlier in the month, VRChat Inc. announced that it will sell Love Live! Sunshine!! Guilty Kiss related items on the VRChat official store, marking the platform's first official merchandise tie-in with a major anime franchise. The items commemorate a musical performance called Guilty Kiss Musical Performance: Pitch-Black Wanted Ghost, which will be held locally on November 22-23, 2026, and streamed on VRChat and SPWN.
In June, Gugenka Inc. hosted a free talk event called Creator Talk Show on VRChat at the Virtual Hiroshima Station 2.u world, featuring actor Masahiro Inoue as a guest to discuss VRChat, UGC, and creative culture. The event also streamed on YouTube. In May, the real-world Cho Meta Fes 2026 flea market and exhibition for VRChat users took place at Akihabara UDX, using a digital numbered ticket system tied to VRChat IDs that allowed attendees to roam the corporate area while waiting for circle entry. The corporate area featured trials of VR devices including the EOZ VR Glove prototype and FluxPose magnetic full-body tracking.
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Unitcom's PC Kobo brand released VRChat recommended spec PCs from its LEVEL∞ gaming line on August 20. Prices start at 404,800 yen. The cheapest model pairs a Ryzen 7 7800X3D with a GeForce RTX 5070, 16GB memory, and 1TB NVMe SSD. Higher-end versions reach 579,800 yen with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5080. All are built-to-order.
BeXide, the Tokyo game developer behind the Doko Demo Issho series, has entered the VRChat avatar market. The company released two avatars through its BOOTH shop: Kokoro, a fox shrine maiden from its game Kitsune no Kaerimichi, and Nuit, an original character. Both cost 5,000 yen, discounted to 4,000 yen until August 16. A VRChat trial world, BeXide Avatar Trial World, is also live.
VRChat Inc., the US-based operator of the social VR platform VRChat, announced on July 31, 2026, that it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 for the first time. The event runs from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, with September 17 and 18 as business days and September 19 to 21 as public days. The company's booth, located in Hall 8 at number 08-N08, will operate under the theme "See, Touch, Experience," offering daily stage events on the main stage featuring guests such as streamers, creators, and collaborative IPs. A hands-on corner will let first-time visitors try VRChat on the spot without bringing VR equipment, with staff on hand to assist. The company also plans venue-exclusive novelties and special content for booth visitors. Details on performers, stage programs, and booth content will be released in two future announcements. VRChat Inc. CEO Graham Gaylor said the appearance is an opportunity to thank Japanese users and creators and to welcome newcomers. The company is also recruiting a small number of sponsor companies for the exhibition.
VTuber Kizuna AI announced a live VRChat event called "Kizuna AI Escape" on July 21, giving active VTubers one hour to find her in the virtual space and collaborate on the spot. She moved locations multiple times during the event as participants found her.
VRChat Inc. announced it will sell Love Live! Sunshine!! Guilty Kiss related items on the VRChat official store, commemorating the streaming of the musical performance Guilty Kiss Musical Performance: Pitch-Black Wanted Ghost on November 22-23, 2026. The performance will be held locally and streamed on VRChat and SPWN.
Gugenka Inc. will host a free talk event called "Creator Talk Show" on VRChat at the Virtual Hiroshima Station 2.u world on June 27, 2026. Actor Masahiro Inoue will appear as a guest to discuss VRChat, UGC, and creative culture. The event will also stream on YouTube.
Cho Meta Fes 2026, a real-world flea market and exhibition for VRChat users, was held May 23 at Akihabara UDX. The event used a digital numbered ticket system tied to VRChat IDs, letting attendees roam the corporate area while waiting for circle entry. The corporate area featured trials of VR devices including the EOZ VR Glove prototype and FluxPose magnetic full-body tracking.