Virtual Market 2023 Summer

About Virtual Market

What is Virtual Market? It's the largest market festival virtual reality has to offer, where users can buy and sell 3D items/avatars, as well as real-world products like food, clothing, and PCs.
The event sees over a million visitors from around the world and even holds multiple Guinness World Records™.

* A Guinness World Records™ was achieved for having "most booths at a virtual reality market event".

What Vket has to offer Vket's Mission Statement

How to enjoy Virtual Market

Exhibit at Virtual Market
Creators and companies can exhibit their contents in Vket.
More info here
Explore the creators' worlds
Visit regular exhibitor worlds to look around creators' works. You can try on their 3D models or even purchase them in the mesmerizing world!
More info here
Experience the corporate exhibitions
Many contents and ads will be in the company worlds. Experience the cutting-edge virtual worlds!
More info here
Get promo offers and deals
Try the many promo opportunities that exhibiting companies and Vket official have to offer. Check our official Twitter and website!
More info here
Join the events
There will be many events held as well! Come join the worlds and let's all have fun together!
More info here
Watch the official streams
Don't miss our official Vket streams! There will be streams with VTubers and celebrities!
More info here
Watch the content creators’ streams
Many streamers will also be streaming. Officially endorsed Collab streamers will tour the worlds!
More info here
Come hang out with people
Make new friends in events such as Vket Beginners Day and Core Time! You may also meet exhibitors!
More info here

March 24, 2023: Exhibitor Application starts

April 7, 2023: Application deadline

April 19, 2023: Announcement of 1st wave drawing results

April 26, 2023: Payment deadline

May 8, 2023: Announcement of 2nd wave drawing results

May 15, 2023: Payment deadline

May 26, 2023: Submission starts

June 2, 2023: Submitted data is being added to the Preview World.

June 30, 2023: Submission deadline

July 15, 2023: Virtual Market 2023 Summer starts

July 30, 2023: Virtual Market 2023 Summer ends

Virtual Market 2023 Summer Theme

Connections between People and People

Connections transcending Space and Boundaries

Connections linking Imagination and Creation

Vket — and in turn, virtual reality, exists and shall continue to exist as a place where people, creations, ideas and more can “CONNECT” with each other.

It’s these connections that drive our virtual realm forward, and that also goes for the real world too…

2023’s Vket will take the next step forward to “CONNECT” the virtual world and the real world.

Come take this step with us to “CONNECT” to a never-before-seen world!

World

Web Browser Venues
- Enjoy the contents easily without app
World Information
General｜Web Browser
Corporate worlds will be listed once the event starts.
How to Access
Quest venues
- Wear Meta Quest series headset to dive into the Quest compatible worlds in VR.
World Information
General｜Quest（VRChat）
How to Access
PC Desktop Mode
- Visit VRChat venue from PC desktop
World Information
Company｜PC（VRChat）General｜PC（VRChat）General｜Quest（VRChat）
How to Access
PC VR Mode
- Experience the best of VRChat with VR using your PC
World Information
Company｜PC（VRChat）General｜PC（VRChat）General｜Quest（VRChat）
How to Access

Notes

Low performance of your device and internet may hinder the enjoyment of the event.
Web browser venue and VRChat venue are not connected and you may not see visitors on the other venue.
Some worlds in VRChat venue cannot be entered with Meta Quest serieis headset only.
Some promo deals and events are limited by the venues.

What is VRChat?

An app which you can log in with your avatar into the Metaverse and hang out with tons of people. VRChat can be played on a Windows PC or MetaQuest.

Attend real event

This time around, we will have a real event in Akihabara, titled Virtual Market 2023 Real in AKIBA, to be held on July 29 and 30! The event will connect the real and virtual worlds.

More info here

2023/07/30
Vket2023 Summer has closed. Thank you for your participation as an exhibitor!
2023/07/15
Publication of the temporary suspended worlds

The following worlds are now public again, after being temporarily removed.

-- Starship Orchestra - Photon

-- Poppin' Splash - Aqua Marine

-- Hi-Law City - Side Villain

We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please enjoy Virtual Market 2023 Summer!
2023/07/15
Temporary Suspension for Venue Worlds

The following worlds below are under temporary suspension due to few of the booths violating the VRChat community guidelines.

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

-- Starship Orchestra - Photon

-- Poppin' Splash - Aqua Marine

-- Hi-Law City - Side Villain

Our staff are currently taking action with the booths in question, and in communication with VRChat for reopening the venues.

The booth owners are also being contacted.

As reopening depends on VRChat's decision, we kindly ask you for your patience.

Announcements will be made as the situation updates. Thank you for your understanding.
2023/07/15
Issue fixed for Granvale Academy of Sorcerers / Prelude

The previous issue on Granvale Academy of Sorcerers / Prelude venue world not being available for Quest platform has been solved. As the world has been updated, PCVR / Quest platforms are now both able to enter the venue. Thank you very much for your patience.
2023/07/15
Opening Delay for Granvale Academy of Sorcerers / Prelude

Granvale Academy of Sorcerers / Prelude venue world is not available yet for Quest platform due to issues. We apologize for the inconvenience.
2023/07/15
Virtual Market 2023 Summer has opened today!

Vket2023 Summer has opened today! See the page below for how to visit!

https://event.vket.com/en/access
2023/07/14
Virtual Market 2023 Summer Opens Tomorrow!

Vket2023 Summer will open tomorrow! See the page below for how to visit!

https://event.vket.com/en/access

The opening ceremony will be on stream! The Stream will start on July 15 9:30 a.m. JST / 12:30 a.m. UTC / July 14 8:30 p.m. EDT. English version will be held in tandem with the Japanese version, so don't forget to check it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgtUzHY8AQM
2023/07/01
The event page is released! Check the schedule of streams and events!
2023/06/28
The details of Virtual Market 2023 Real in AKIBA is out, with artist information. Apply to the special stages for free!
2023/04/08
Exhibitor application has closed. The first lottery results are planned to be announced on April 19.
2023/03/24
Join Vket2023 Summer Official Discord to interact with other exhibitors and visitors! Join from here.
2023/03/24
Vket2023 Summer exhibitor application has started! Sign up by April 7 at JST: 11:59 pm, UTC: 2:59 pm, EST: 10:59 am!