Game update20 May 2026VTube Studio 1.35.7This update adds support for using the new Twitch Power-ups as Twitch hotkey triggers in VTube Studio. Features: · New feature: Support for Twitch Power-ups · Power-ups are very similar to regular Twitch Channel Point Redeems, just that viewers use Bits to redeem them. So basically, paid redeems. · More info on how to set them up on Twitch: Custom Power-Ups Guide for Creators · In VTube Studio,…
This update adds a fully dynamic, reactive sound effect system that can play sound effects based on your model movement. Features: · New feature: Sound Effect System · Hotkey Sounds: Play SFX based on hotkey activations. · Parameter Sound Triggers: Dynamically play SFX based on Live2D parameter values. · There's a ton of customization: Volume and pitch control based on parameter movement speed,…
This update adds ArtMesh/Layer Groups so you can easily modify colors of layers in bulk. It also adds native controller support!! Features: · New feature: ArtMesh/Layer Groups · You can now set up groups of layers and use those groups to batch-modify ArtMesh colors of your model more easily instead of having to color them one by one. · More info: ArtMesh Groups · New feature: Native controller…
This small patch fixes an issue with the new screenshot system where certain visual effects (like the outline and backlight VFX) would be incorrectly scaled and positioned when using custom screenshot resolutions. The patch also improves how the bloom effect looks when using very high screenshot resolutions. Finally, the patch adds a screenshot button in the Expression Editor . This makes it ea…
There will be multiple updates this week, this is the first one! This update adds an improved implementation of the screenshot system and Expression Editor! Features: · New screenshot system: arbitrary resolution up to 16k x 16k and better semi-transparent color handling. · New Expression Editor: Much faster load times and added functionality. Mostly features useful for customizable models and…
This patch contains various bugfixes and improvements. · Memory-management improvements. · Models should now use significantly less memory when loaded (GPU memory remains unaffected). · Fixed bug in model outline calculation that caused significant lag when: · Twitch Emote Dropper is active. · Plugins were used that access the model outline (like T.I.T.S, etc.) · Multiple small performance impr…
This patch mainly fixes the Unity security vulnerability that was disclosed today but also contains some other improvements/fixes. · Fix for CVE-2025-59489 , a security vulnerability affecting all Unity-based games . VTube Studio now uses Unity 6000.0.58f2 and is not affected. · Increased maximum VNet model/asset size from 300 to 320 MB to accommodate certain bigger models. · Fix for issue that…
Have you been getting crashes after the last update? It's most likely because you don't have the most recent "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable" installed. From now on, VTube Studio will automatically install it when updating . But if you are getting crashes right now, please install it manually for now: Make sure you get the X64 version from this page. Here is a direct link to the currently…
This patch addresses a crash experienced by some users when opening the app, starting the webcam trackers or when opening the webcam selection list. The crash was caused by multiple faulty virtual webcams added by the "Meta Quest Link" app. VTube Studio now ignores those virtual webcams to prevent the crash. Since this update modifies the webcam trackers, you may have to re-add firewall excepti…
This small patch ( 1.32.3 ) fixes some bugs introduced by the previous update, adds one new asset and slightly re-adjusts the watermark coverage. · Fixed a bug where items loaded from item scenes during collabs would mistakenly get attached to your collab guests if their models contained the same ArtMesh IDs as your own model. · Fixed a bug where locked and pinned items would very slowly move u…
This update adds a lot of changes for Live2D items and the VNet collab feature. The first big new feature is Split Live2D items !! You can have split Live2D items now with a front and back part, so they're wrapping around the main model and make it look like you're really wearing the item . Internally this works by splitting the Live2D item at a certain layer into a front/back part and then set…
This update fixes two bugs: · Fixed microphone lag. You should no longer have to restart your mic repeatedly to fix lag issues or sound glitches. Disconnecting/Reconnecting USB microphones should also no longer break the microphone tracking. · Fixed rare issue that would sometimes cause Expressions to fail to be set correctly when activated during one-shot Animation playback. For a full list, s…
Since the updated NVIDIA tracker caused serious issues for some users, the old version is now being added back as a permanent option. It won't be compatible with RTX 50-Series or newer. You can select it like this: The updated tracker will be considered "beta" for the time being, until all issues are worked out. If you use the NVIDIA tracker, make sure the DLC is marked as "installed" in Steam.…
This patch fixes some issues that were introduced with the last update: · VNet Multiplayer functionality has been fixed. · The Spout2 Background works again now on any GPU. I am also looking at some issues caused by the new NVIDIA Tracker. These will be addressed by the next patch. Sorry for the inconvenience.
This update adds the new version of the NVIDIA RTX Tracker. This version implements the following changes: · Better tracking for eye-related parameters (eye movement and winking in particular). · Better performance, responsiveness and expressiveness in general. · Restores compatibility with new NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs. · Finetuning for blendshape calibration. For more info: · Can also be used…
This update adds Between-Layer Item Pinning . This new feature lets you pin any VTube Studio item between the layers of your model. Using this, you could add glasses or cat ears that are partially under your hair and much more!! This feature is currently still considered beta and may not work perfectly (for example, syncing via VNet is not yet supported). It will be improved with the full relea…
This update adds Twitch Hotkey Triggers , an easy way to trigger your VTube Studio Hotkeys using Twitch events like subs, follows, redeems, chat commands and more!! For more info: The following minor changes/improvements were also made: · Warning is now shown before files dragged into VTS window are loaded. This can be turned off. · General Item Settings: Configure how drag & drop is handled an…
This update adds Web-Items to VTube Studio. A Web-Item is essentially a full web browser, available as an item in VTube Studio. They can be moved, rotated and pinned like normal items but display a website that you can interact with. Web Items are basically like "OBS Browser Sources", just directly in VTube Studio. You can use them to display and pin pretty much anything you want directly in VT…
This update adds a few more VFX, adds back the removed ones (with a warning and they have to be explicitly enabled), increases max. collab participants to 6, adds background hotkeys to macOS and fixes the macOS Sonoma issue. · VNet: Increased max. collab participants to 6 · New VFX: Line scan · New VFX: Fake low FPS · New VFX: Fake encoding errors · New VFX: Old film effect · Added back previou…
This update removes the experimental "Glitch" distortion effects, as some people have pointed out this could cause issues with Twitch TOS and VTuber artist/rigger TOS.
This update adds built-in post processing to VTube Studio, including effects such as bloom, backlight, lens-distortion and many more!!! You can create effect presets and switch between them using visual effect hotkeys . It's a lot of fun, please give it a try!! (some examples below) For more info, check out this page: Other stuff that was added: · Post-processing (see above) · Spout2 Background…
This patch fixes a bug where plugins (like VBridger ) wouldn't be able to properly set/unset the "tracking lost idle animation" anymore after the previous update.
This update implements the following changes: · Updated Live2D SDK to version 5.0. Models exported for Live2D 5.0 will now load properly. · Advanced Lipsync for macOS, Windows, Android and iOS using uLipSync by hecomi. · Added new Twitch functionality: Twitch Chat Scroll, lets Twitch comments fly through VTube Studio. For more info on how to set up and use the new advanced lipsync and how to us…
This update fixes an issue where the webcam tracker would no longer work when there were any non-ascii characters in the VTube Studio path, for example Japanese, Chinese or Korean characters. I apologize for the inconvenience. If there are any issues with this or any future updates, please report them directly in the VTube Studio Discord so things can get fixed as fast as possible.
Temporary patch to fix an issue where VTube Studio webcam tracking would mess with PC audio devices. Proper fix for this is coming later. If you still have the issue (audio not working) after this update, please let me know in the VTube Studio Discord:
This update implements the following changes: · New webcam face tracker: Google Mediapipe. Comparable quality to NVIDIA tracker but no special GPU needed and works with hand tracking too. WINDOWS ONLY for now. · Added opacity to Screen/Multiply ArtMesh Color presets. Works with hotkeys as well and is compatible with VNet. · VNet: Auto-retry for all uploads/downloads. If any upload/download fail…
This update adds the VNet DLC: VNet is VTube Studio's built-in online multiplayer collab system. · Supports 4-people collabs with your Steam friends. · You can use items, Live2D items, and much more... · Everything is automatically synced between collab participants!! · All communication and shared assets are encrypted so people outside the collab will have no access. · It's a lot of fun!!! Ple…
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