What is VRChat?
VRChat is a free social platform where players create avatars and explore user-made worlds. While designed for VR headsets, it also runs on PC. Voice chat is the primary communication method — there is no text alternative in most worlds.
How does VRChat work?
Create an account, pick an avatar, join public or private worlds. All communication is spatial voice chat — you hear people nearby. Worlds range from hangout spaces to games, and many have no moderation.
What parents need to know
- Voice-only communication with zero text record.
- No meaningful age verification — many users are under 13.
- Public worlds are completely unmoderated.
- Sexually explicit avatars and worlds exist and are accessible.
- Adults and children interact freely with no separation.
Serious risks & safety concerns
Adults and children on open voice
VRChat has no age separation. A 10-year-old can join a world and immediately be on voice with adults. Predator contact is trivially easy.
Sexually explicit content
User-created avatars and worlds include explicit sexual content. No moderation or age-gating prevents access.
No communication record
All interaction is live voice. Nothing is logged, recorded, or moderatable after the fact.
Parental controls available
VRChat has essentially no parental controls. Players can block individuals and adjust personal bubble settings, but there is no parent-managed restriction system.
How Koda covers VRChat
Koda monitors VRChat voice conversations on your child's PC, transcribing and analyzing for grooming, sexual content, bullying, and predator behavior — providing the record that VRChat itself does not create.
Bottom line
Not recommended under 16. The voice-only, unmoderated environment is extremely high-risk for children.
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