VRChat, one of the most popular social VR experiences on Steam, is currently experiencing a major outage, affecting thousands of users around the world. Players were unable to log in, join worlds, or access core features, with many players reporting persistent connection errors and API glitches.
The service outage began around 19:19 UTC on Saturday, March 15, when VRChat’s official status page first acknowledged the issue. In an initial update, the team said: “We are currently experiencing a large number of delays and bugs in the API system.”
VRChat provided further updates as the situation worsened. At 21:03 UTC, they noted: “We are continuing to investigate the issue causing the ongoing outage. There is currently no estimate for a fix.” Less than 30 minutes later, at 21:26 UTC, the company gave a slightly more promising message: “Update – We have identified the issue and are working with the provider to resolve our outage as soon as possible.”
The root cause appears to be related to VRChat’s API system, which handles user authentication, world loading, and real-time interaction across platforms. This resulted in many users being stuck at loading screens or unable to connect at all.
Social media users’ reactions
“vrchat is down and I’m stuck and alone,” one user complained on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
“Yeah I’ve been down for over 24 hours,” another person added.
What VRChat players can do
While the team works on the fix, players are advised to:
Check the official VRChat status page for live updates.
Restart the game, client and router.
Try switching networks or using a wired connection.
Avoid repeated login attempts as this can sometimes exacerbate temporary account issues.
There’s no confirmed estimated time for full recovery, but the latest update suggests the team has isolated the issue and is coordinating with external providers.
