You can change your VRChat username through the account settings menu, but the process depends on whether you're using a Meta account or a standalone VRChat account

VRChat usernames are not the same as your display name. Your username is the unique identifier that appears in your profile URL and in backend systems — it's what you log in with. Your display name is what other players see in-world. Most people want to change their display name, which you can do anytime. Changing your actual username is more restricted and depends on your account type.

If you log in through Meta (formerly Oculus), you cannot change your VRChat username directly — it's tied to your Meta account. If you use a standalone VRChat account (created with an email address), you can change your username, but only once every 30 days, and the change takes effect when ready across all VRChat systems.

Key Takeaways

  • Display names can be changed anytime in VRChat settings and are what other players see; usernames are your login identifier and have stricter rules.
  • If you log in through Meta, your username is locked to your Meta account and cannot be changed within VRChat.
  • Standalone VRChat accounts can change their username once every 30 days through the account settings menu.
  • After you change your username, your old profile URL stops working, but your friends list and social data remain intact.

Changing your display name (what players see in-world)

Open VRChat and go to the main menu. Select Settings, then navigate to Account. You'll see a field labeled Display Name — this is separate from your username and is what appears above your avatar when other players look at you.

Type your new display name (up to 32 characters) and confirm the change. This takes effect when ready. You can change your display name as often as you want with no cooldown period. Other players will see the new name the next time they load the world or refresh their view of you.

Changing your username on a standalone VRChat account

If you created your VRChat account directly with an email address (not through Meta), you can change your username. Go to Settings > Account and look for the Username field. If you've never changed it before, or if 30 days have passed since your last change, the field will be editable.

Enter your new username and save. Usernames must be between 3 and 32 characters, contain only letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens, and cannot start with a number. After you change it, the system will ask you to log out and log back in with your new username. Your old username becomes available for others to claim after a brief period.

Your friends list, avatar uploads, and world favorites all stay with your account — they don't disappear when you change your username. However, any direct links to your old profile URL will no longer work. If you've shared your profile link publicly, you'll need to share the new one.

Why you can't change your username if you use Meta login

When you log into VRChat through a Meta account, your VRChat username is generated from your Meta username and cannot be separated from it. VRChat treats your Meta account as the source of truth for your identity, so changing your VRChat username would require changing your Meta account username instead.

If you want a different username and you're currently using Meta login, your only option is to create a new standalone VRChat account with a different email address. You can link both accounts to the same Meta headset, but they will be separate VRChat profiles with separate friends lists and avatar collections.

What happens to your profile and friends when you change your username

Your account data — friends, blocked players, avatar uploads, world favorites, and playtime — stays attached to your account regardless of username changes. When you change your username, you're only changing the identifier; the account itself remains the same.

Your friends will see your new username in their friends list after they refresh or restart VRChat. However, if someone tries to visit your old profile URL or search for your old username, they won't find you. If you've published worlds or avatars under your old username, they will still show your old name as the creator until you update them manually.

The 30-day cooldown and what it means

Standalone VRChat accounts can change their username once every 30 days. This cooldown starts from the moment you confirm a username change, not from when you first tried to change it. If you change your username on January 15th, you cannot change it again until February 14th.

The cooldown exists to prevent username squatting and to keep the system stable. If you make a mistake, you're stuck with it for a month. For this reason, test your new username in your head for a few days before you commit — think about whether it will still feel right in a year, whether it's straightforward for friends to spell, and whether it contains anything you might regret.

Troubleshooting: username field is grayed out

If the username field in your settings is grayed out and you're using a standalone account, you're within your 30-day cooldown period. Check the date of your last username change — you'll have to wait until that period expires before you can change it again.

If you're using Meta login, the field will always be grayed out. This is not a bug; it's by design. Meta login accounts cannot change their VRChat username through the VRChat interface. Your only path forward is to create a new standalone account or change your Meta username (which will affect your entire Meta ecosystem, not just VRChat).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username back to what it was before?

Not when ready. Once you change your username, you must wait 30 days before changing it again. After that period, the old username becomes available, but someone else may have claimed it. If they have, you cannot use it unless they change theirs first.

Will my old username still work to log in?

No. After you change your username, you must log in with your new username. Your old username is no longer valid for login, though it may take a few minutes for the system to fully process the change.

What if I created my account through Meta but want a different username?

You would need to create a separate standalone VRChat account with a new email address. Both accounts can be linked to the same Meta headset, but they will be independent profiles with separate friends and avatars.

Does changing my username affect my VRChat Plus subscription?

No. Your subscription is tied to your account, not your username. If you have an active VRChat Plus membership, it will remain active after you change your username.

Can I use spaces or special characters in my username?

No. VRChat usernames accept only letters (A–Z, a–z), numbers (0–9), underscores (_), and hyphens (-). Spaces, periods, and other special characters are not allowed.