Where Does VRChat Store Cache and Config?
VRChat keeps cache, config, logs and OSC data in a LocalLow folder. Cache control, config.json, and disk space fixes.
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VRChat's local footprint is one LocalLow folder holding several very different things. Cache-WindowsPlayer is the giant: downloaded avatars, worlds and images, capped around 20 GB by default. Beside it sit config.json for advanced settings, rolling output logs, OSC device configs, avatar parameter data and local moderation lists.
The cache location is the setting everyone eventually needs, since the default sits on the system drive. A one-line config.json with cache_directory moves all future downloads; symlinks are explicitly unsupported and break loading. VRChat documents every subfolder in its creator docs, which is refreshingly thorough for a social app. This is the PC client; Quest keeps its own separate storage.
Where VRChat stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\VRChat\VRChat
Cache-WindowsPlayer is the avatar and world download cache; config.json (created by hand) holds cache_directory, cache_size and feature flags; OSC and LocalAvatarData hold device and avatar state; output logs rotate daily. Move cache via config.json with forward slashes, never symlinks. In-game clearing lives under Settings, Debug.
Frequently asked questions
how do i move vrchat cache to another drive
Create config.json in the VRChat folder with a cache_directory value pointing at the new drive, using forward slashes. Relaunch and VRChat stores new downloads there; delete Cache-WindowsPlayer at the old spot to reclaim space. Never use symlinks for this; VRChat warns they break content loading.
is vrchat cache eating my ssd
Yes, and the default 20 GB fills small SSDs fast. Clear from Settings, Debug, Managed Cached Data in-game, or delete Cache-WindowsPlayer with VRChat closed for the blunt version. Raising cache_size in config.json only makes sense after moving the cache off the system drive.
how do i clear vrchat cache
In Settings, Debug, Managed Cached Data, or by deleting Cache-WindowsPlayer outside the game. Either way expect to redownload avatars and worlds on next visit. Cache clearing never touches favorites, friends or avatars you uploaded; those live server-side.
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