VRChat World SDK 3 Guide

Table of Contents

Section	Content	Reference
Scene Setup	VRC_SceneDescriptor, Spawn	This file
Components	Pickup, Station, Mirror	references/components.md
Layers & Collision	Layers, Collision Matrix	references/layers.md
Performance	Optimization guide	references/performance.md
Lighting	Lighting settings	references/lighting.md
Audio & Video	Audio, Video players	references/audio-video.md
World Upload	Upload workflow	references/upload.md
Troubleshooting	Problem solving	references/troubleshooting.md
Cheatsheet	Quick reference	CHEATSHEET.md

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SDK Versions

Supported versions: SDK 3.7.1 - 3.10.2 (as of March 2026)

SDK	New Features	Status
3.7.1	StringBuilder, Regex, System.Random	✅
3.7.4	Persistence API (PlayerData/PlayerObject)	✅
3.7.6	Multi-platform Build & Publish (simultaneous PC + Android builds)	✅
3.8.0	PhysBone dependency sorting, Force Kinematic On Remote, Drone API	✅
3.8.1	[NetworkCallable] events with parameters, Others/Self targets	✅
3.9.0	Camera Dolly API, Auto Hold simplification, VRCCameraSettings	✅
3.10.0	Dynamics for Worlds (PhysBones, Contacts, VRC Constraints)	✅
3.10.1	Bug fixes and stability improvements	✅
3.10.2	EventTiming extensions, PhysBones fixes, shader time globals	✅ Latest stable

Important: SDK versions below 3.9.0 are deprecated as of December 2, 2025. New world uploads are no longer possible with these versions.

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Scene Setup

VRC_SceneDescriptor (Required)

Exactly one is required in every VRChat world.

[VRCWorld Prefab]
├── VRC_SceneDescriptor (Required)
├── VRC_PipelineManager (Auto-added)
├── VRCWorldSettings (Optional - movement speed settings)
└── AvatarScalingSettings (Optional - avatar scale limits)

All Properties

Property	Type	Description	Default
Spawns	Transform[]	Array of spawn points	Descriptor position
Spawn Order	enum	Sequential/Random/Demo	Sequential
Respawn Height	float	Respawn height (Y axis)	-100
Object Behaviour At Respawn	enum	Respawn/Destroy	Respawn
Reference Camera	Camera	Player camera settings reference	None
Forbid User Portals	bool	Disable user portals	false
Voice Falloff Range	float	Voice attenuation range	-
Interact Passthrough	LayerMask	Interact passthrough layers	Nothing
Maximum Capacity	int	Max player count (hard limit)	-
Recommended Capacity	int	Recommended player count (UI)	-

Spawn Order Behavior

Sequential: 0 → 1 → 2 → 0 → 1 → 2... (in order)
Random:     Random selection
Demo:       All players spawn at Spawns[0]

Reference Camera Usage

// Usage:
// 1. Adjust Near/Far clipping (recommended for VR: 0.01 ~ 1000)
// 2. Apply Post Processing effects
// 3. Set background color

// Setup steps:
// 1. Create a Camera (name: "ReferenceCamera")
// 2. Adjust Camera component settings
// 3. Disable the Camera (uncheck the component)
// 4. Assign it to VRC_SceneDescriptor's Reference Camera

Spawn Points Setup

// Setup steps:
// 1. Create an empty GameObject
// 2. Set position and rotation (players face the Z+ direction)
// 3. Add to the VRC_SceneDescriptor Spawns array

// Recommendations:
// - At least 2-3 spawn points (for simultaneous joins)
// - Slightly above the floor (~0.1m)
// - Clear of obstacles
// - Account for VR player guardian boundaries

Required Setup Checklist

□ Exactly one VRCWorld Prefab exists in the scene
□ At least one Transform set in Spawns
□ Respawn Height set to an appropriate value (well below the floor)
□ Reference Camera configured for clipping distances (for VR)
□ Layer/Collision Matrix correctly configured
□ "Setup Layers for VRChat" has been executed

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Components

Component	Required Elements	Purpose	SDK
VRC_SceneDescriptor	-	World settings (required)	-
VRC_Pickup	Collider + Rigidbody	Grabbable objects	-
VRC_Station	Collider	Sittable locations	-
VRC_ObjectSync	Rigidbody	Auto-sync Transform/physics	-
VRC_MirrorReflection	-	Mirror (⚠️ high cost)	-
VRC_PortalMarker	-	Portal to other worlds	-
VRC_SpatialAudioSource	AudioSource	3D audio	-
VRC_UIShape	Canvas (World Space)	Unity UI interaction	-
VRC_AvatarPedestal	-	Avatar display/switch	-
VRC_CameraDolly	-	Camera dolly	3.9+

VRC_ObjectSync vs UdonSynced

Scenario	VRC_ObjectSync	UdonSynced variables
Throwable objects / physics	✅ Recommended	❌
State only / complex logic	❌	✅ Recommended

SDK 3.8.0+: Force Kinematic On Remote — Makes Rigidbody kinematic on non-owner clients, preventing unexpected physics behavior.

→ For detailed properties, Udon events, and code examples, see references/components.md

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Layers & Collision

VRChat Reserved Layers

Layer #	Name	Purpose
0	Default	General objects
9	Player	Remote players
10	PlayerLocal	Local player
11	Environment	Environment (walls, floors)
13	Pickup	Grabbable objects
14	PickupNoEnvironment	Pickups that don't collide with environment
17	Walkthrough	Walk-through objects
18	MirrorReflection	Mirror reflection only
22-31	User Layers	Available for custom use

Layer Setup Steps

1. VRChat SDK > Show Control Panel
2. Builder tab
3. Click "Setup Layers for VRChat"
4. Collision Matrix is automatically configured

→ For details, see references/layers.md

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Performance

Target FPS

Platform	FPS Target	Measurement Point
PC VR	45+ FPS	Spawn point, 1 player
PC Desktop	60+ FPS	Spawn point, 1 player
Quest	72 FPS	Spawn point, 1 player

Critical Limits

Item	Recommended	Reason
Mirrors	1, default OFF	Renders the entire scene 2x
Video players	Max 2	Decoding overhead
Realtime lights	0-1	Dynamic shadows are expensive
Lightmaps	Required	Performance foundation

Quest/Android Restrictions

Component	PC	Quest
Dynamic Bones	✅	❌ Disabled
Cloth	✅	❌ Disabled
Post-Processing	✅	❌ Disabled
Unity Constraints	✅	❌ Disabled
Realtime lights	✅	⚠️ Avoid

→ For details, see references/performance.md

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Lighting

Baked Lighting (Required)

✅ Recommended settings:
├── Lightmapper: Progressive GPU
├── Lightmap Resolution: 10-20 texels/unit
├── Light Mode: Baked or Mixed
└── Light Probes: Place along player paths

❌ Avoid:
├── Realtime lights (dynamic shadows)
├── High-resolution lightmaps (memory consumption)
└── Excessive Reflection Probes

→ For details, see references/lighting.md

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Audio & Video

VRC_SpatialAudioSource

Property	Description	Default
Gain	Volume (dB)	0 (World: +10)
Near	Attenuation start	0m
Far	Attenuation end	40m
Volumetric Radius	Source spread	0m
Enable Spatialization	3D positioning	true

Video Player Selection

Feature	AVPro	Unity Video
Live streaming	✅	❌
Editor preview	❌	✅
YouTube/Twitch	✅	❌
Quest support	✅	✅

→ For details, see references/audio-video.md

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World Upload

Upload Steps

1. Check Validation
   └── VRChat SDK > Build Panel > Validations

2. Build & Test (local testing)
   └── "Build & Test New Build"
   └── Supports multi-client testing

3. Upload
   └── "Build and Upload"
   └── Set Content Warnings
   └── Set Capacity

4. Publish settings
   └── Configure public/private on the VRChat website

Pre-Upload Checklist

□ VRC_SceneDescriptor × 1
□ Spawns configured
□ Respawn Height appropriate
□ Layer/Collision Matrix verified
□ Light baking complete
□ Mirror default OFF
□ 45+ FPS in VR
□ No Validation errors
□ Content Warnings set
□ Capacity set

→ For details, see references/upload.md

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
Player walks through walls	Wrong layer	Set to Environment
Can't grab Pickup	Missing Collider/Rigidbody	Add both
Pickup doesn't sync	Missing ObjectSync	Add VRC_ObjectSync
Can't sit in Station	Missing Collider	Add Collider
Mirror doesn't reflect	Layer settings	Check MirrorReflection
Build error	Validation failure	Check SDK Panel

→ For details, see references/troubleshooting.md

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Related Skills

Task	Skill to Use
C# code creation	unity-vrc-udon-sharp
Network sync (Udon)	unity-vrc-udon-sharp
Event implementation	unity-vrc-udon-sharp
Scene setup	This skill
Component placement	This skill
Performance optimization	This skill

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Web Search

Official Documentation (WebSearch)

# Search official documentation
WebSearch: "component or feature to look up site:creators.vrchat.com"

Issue Investigation (WebSearch)

# Step 1: Forum search
WebSearch:
  query: "issue description site:ask.vrchat.com"
  allowed_domains: ["ask.vrchat.com"]

# Step 2: Known bug search
WebSearch:
  query: "issue description site:feedback.vrchat.com"
  allowed_domains: ["feedback.vrchat.com"]

# Step 3: GitHub Issues
WebSearch:
  query: "issue description site:github.com/vrchat-community"

Official Resources

Resource	URL
VRChat Creators	https://creators.vrchat.com/worlds/
VRChat Forums	https://ask.vrchat.com/
VRChat Canny	https://feedback.vrchat.com/
SDK Release Notes	https://creators.vrchat.com/releases/

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References

File	Content	Approx. Lines
references/components.md	All component details	800+
references/layers.md	Layers & collision	400+
references/performance.md	Performance optimization	500+
references/lighting.md	Lighting settings	400+
references/audio-video.md	Audio & video	400+
references/upload.md	Upload procedure	300+
references/troubleshooting.md	Troubleshooting guide	500+
CHEATSHEET.md	Quick reference	200+