VRChat: Creating an avatar - how it works

When you use VRChat to chat, you are represented in the virtual world by an avatar. Since the avatar is a 3D model that captures all your movements, the procedure to create it is sophisticated.

How to use an avatar in VRChat

Since only 3D models can be used as avatars in VRChat, creating your own avatar is much more challenging than in other games and chat rooms. When doing so, be sure to note that it must be fully functional and compatible with Unity in order to be usable in VRChat. If you do not dare to create an avatar completely by yourself, you can find various avatar models on the Internet that you can use. On the Unity Assest Store website there is a large selection of models, some of which are even usable for free.

VRChat: Create your own avatar with these steps

Once you have found a 3D model that you would like to use to create your avatar, first download the corresponding files to your PC.

1. Then import the avatar files via the SDK, selecting "Humanoid" as the animation type so that the avatar is usable.
2. Open the avatar in a scene and set up the position and size of the figure. Optimal ist dabei eine Position von 0,0,0 und eine maximale Größe von 5 x 5 x 5.
3. Gehen Sie zum Schluss im SDK zu „Show Build Control Panel“ und überprüfen Sie dort, ob Ihr erstellter Avatar fehlerfrei ist.