How does age verification work in VRChat?
Summary
Q.How does age verification work in VRChat?
A.VRChat’s age verification is an optional, VRC+ early-access feature that uses a third‑party (Persona) to confirm your government ID and a live selfie; verified 18+ users can join age‑gated instances and display an optional badge. (hello.vrchat.com)
More info
VRChat’s age verification is an optional system (initially rolled out to VRC+ subscribers) that uses a third‑party provider, Persona, to confirm a user’s government‑issued ID and a live selfie/liveliness check. Once completed VRChat receives only the extracted birthdate and a one‑way cryptographic hash; Persona deletes ID images after verification. Users who verify as 18 or older can access Age‑Gated (18+) instances and may optionally show a “Verified 18+” marker on their profile. This status persists even if a VRC+ subscription later lapses. For the official announcement and details see the VRChat age verification blog post. (hello.vrchat.com)
Supporting details and practical notes: - Requirements: a government‑issued ID, a camera‑enabled device for a selfie/liveliness check, and a VRC+ subscription while the feature is in early access. - Privacy: VRChat says it only stores birthdate/hash; Persona is contracted to destroy ID images after verification. - Limits: one ID cannot verify multiple accounts and you can request deletion of verification data (which will revoke the verified status). Group owners can enable creation of 18+ instances that require this verification. For step‑by‑step and community context see the VRChat Age Verification wiki page. (wiki.vrchat.com)
