Other reviewers have covered the “casual” aspects of this game really well: the user generated content, the foul language, etc. I met my boyfriend on VRchat and now we live together. I have thousands of hours in this game, it’s a major part of my social life. The platform is free to download and use, as is the software development kit, with a premium VRChat Plus monthly subscription available to supporters and multiple third party content available for purchase and use.
Though not baked into the framework of the platform, the anonymity of personas and volume of customized content, users could still be exposed to disturbing imagery, sexually suggestive and explicit content, profanity, and references to drug and alcohol use. Though users can block, mute, and report others and their content, there's little in the way of efficient moderation. This can result in experiences that cover the whole spectrum from helpful and supportive to hurtful and even abusive. The platform's growth is dependent on user created content and user interactions. Users can sign in, choose an avatar, and visit different rooms to interact with others in a variety of social activities. Parents need to know that VRChat is a downloadable virtual reality social platform available for use on the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index virtual reality hardware.
