VRChat Release 2026.2.2 Patch Notes (28th May 2026)
VRChat's latest update brings Group Instance Announcements and revives the VRC+ Leaderboard in one shot.
Two features in one drop. VRChat Release 2026.2.2 is live today, and the headliners are Group Instance Announcements and the return of the VRC+ Leaderboard, the latter of which has clearly been missed enough to warrant a formal re-introduction.
Group Instance Announcements are the more practically useful addition here. If you've ever tried to coordinate a group event in VRChat and resorted to Discord pings or hoping people check the right place at the right time, this is the fix for that. Giving group organisers a proper in-platform way to reach members inside an instance is something that should make running community events noticeably less chaotic. The VRC+ Leaderboard coming back is a nice gesture toward subscribers who want something tangible to show for their support, even if competitive rankings in a social VR platform are a slightly odd concept.
Not a massive overhaul, but a focused update that addresses real organisational pain points for group communities. Here's the full breakdown.
Full Patch Notes
Release 2026.2.2 is now Live! Introducing Group Instances Announcements and re-introducing the VRC+ Leaderboard. Read the full patch notes here.
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