Can we talk about how hard it is to find actually active worlds lately?

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Hey folks, just wanted to bring up something that’s been bugging me lately—finding active, social worlds in VRChat feels way harder than it used to.

I love hopping into public lobbies and meeting randoms for casual hangs or just vibing with chill folks, but lately I feel like I’m jumping through 5–6 nearly empty worlds before landing in one that’s actually got a pulse. Even the “Hot” or “Trending” tabs seem hit-or-miss. It’s not just me, right?

I get that instances split once they hit capacity, and private groups hang out in invite-only stuff, but is there a better way for the system to surface truly active public spaces? Like, maybe a “currently vibing” filter or real-time population heatmaps?

Would love to hear how you all find your favorite social spots lately—do you rely on groups, friends, or just pure trial-and-error? And devs, if you’re reading: is this kind of discoverability something that’s on the radar at all?

Thanks!

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Totally agree, feels like you have to dig through a ton of empty worlds just to find one with real activity. Kind of kills the vibe sometimes.

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Totally feel this, it’s been a struggle lately. I usually end up world-hopping for 30+ minutes just to find one room with actual conversation going on. A “currently active” filter would be a game-changer.