VTube Studio

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VTube Studio is a single player and multiplayer strategy game with anime and violence themes. It was developed by DenchiSoft and was released on March 12, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

VTube Studio is finally coming to Steam! VTube Studio is the tool of choice for any Live2D VTuber! With a wide variety of features, it has never been easier to connect with your viewers!! VTube Studio can be used directly with your webcam on any Windows PC or Mac. VTube Studio also supports other advanced tracking inputs to control your Live2D model, including audio-based lipsync (requires micro…

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Audience ScoreBased on 3,200 reviews

humor30 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Excellent and smooth face tracking, works well with regular webcams and significantly better with iPhone/iPad devices using FaceID.
Highly customizable with many features including hotkeys, props, expressions, background removal, and integration with streaming platforms like OBS and Twitch.
User-friendly interface with extensive community support, regular meaningful updates, and availability of free models and assets to help beginners easily start VTubing.

Watermark removal and advanced features require paid DLCs; some users find price and watermark intrusion frustrating.
Can have a noticeable performance impact on lower-end PCs, consuming significant CPU resources during use.
Some users experience tracking issues, especially with glasses, occasional software crashes, and limited Linux and Mac support with occasional bugs.

humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently highlight the humor aspect as a major strength, praising the software for enabling funny, entertaining anime-style characters and playful expressions. Many find it easy to create humorous moments and memes, with laughter and amusement frequently mentioned. Overall, the humor is described as lighthearted, engaging, and a key reason for the app's enjoyment and appeal.
- “I mean, earlier tonight I wasn't even streaming; I was just laughing my ass off as I covered my model in McDonald's sausage and egg biscuits for no reason other than it was stupid and amusing. It only got more hilarious because the ridiculous fit of laughter I was in was being tracked and making things worse, 12/10.”
- “Very good both for funny memes and for general streaming.”
- “Me and a friend tried it as a joke, killed my PC like it was a hot knife through butter, and I got a funny meme out of it, best waste of time ever.”
optimization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
60%
12%
The software is generally well-optimized, offering smooth performance even on lower-powered computers, with various settings to balance tracking accuracy and resource use. It benefits from consistent developer updates and strong community support, though it can still be resource-heavy, particularly on CPUs during higher resolutions or simultaneous gaming and streaming. Users recommend tweaking settings and trying the free version first to ensure compatibility with individual systems.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
- “The performance is solid, with minimal lag, even during intensive streams.”
- “It runs smoothly and without any issues, has more than enough options for optimization, and I've yet to encounter a feature that does not work as intended out of the box.”
- “tl;dr a pretty good software overall, but it tanks your CPU; one solution is to sacrifice stream and in-game graphic quality for performance.”
- “Idk if it's the green screen or the tracking (or combination of both), but it really tanks performance.”
- “While it still lacks CPU optimization, it's a bit resource-heavy if you're using any resolution at 30fps, so I'm using a resolution lower than 720 that supports 15fps.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
53%
18%
The story aspect receives mixed feedback, with some users finding it thin or minimal, while others appreciate its philosophical and emotional depth, especially in the context of vtubing experiences. Overall, it is seen as a starting point for storytelling rather than having a strong or complex narrative.
- “Through its gentle guidance, one embarks upon a quest to unearth the depths of their own identity, to sculpt not just avatars, but reflections of the soul.”
- “Through the lens of Vtube Studio, we become storytellers, weaving tales of adventure and emotion, sharing in the collective tapestry of human experience.”
- “Great place to start your V-tuber story.”
- “A visual symphony, a mechanical circus, and a storyline thinner than my patience on a Monday morning!”
- “If you can look past the sweats and occasional cheaters, the experience is pretty fun, though don't expect too much from the game story-wise.”
- “No storyline; terrible storyline; boring storyline.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, engaging, visually impressive, and well-optimized, with challenging mechanics and a unique atmosphere. However, some users find it repetitive, with uninspired maps and a bland character, while others experience frustration with difficulty early on. Overall, it offers a visually stunning and mechanically interesting experience, though it may not appeal to everyone.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
- “Very beautiful yet challenging gameplay, the graphics and physics are out of this world, and all this for free?”
- “Most insane gameplay I've ever seen.”
- “Decent enough, but I find the gameplay repetitive and the maps borderline uninspired.”
- “The gameplay in this is terrible; I've been stuck on the first level for a while now.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics are visually impressive, featuring detailed, anime-inspired Live2D avatars and smooth 1080p capture support, even with advanced hardware like RTX GPUs. However, some users experience significant CPU load, requiring compromises on stream or in-game quality to maintain performance, especially on lower-end systems. Overall, the software balances high-quality visuals with performance considerations.
- “Very beautiful yet challenging gameplay, the graphics and physics are out of this world, and all this for free?”
- “And the application comes with the added benefit of little to no performance hit on your computer if you're using a basic laptop or a computer with no graphics card in it!”
- “Yes, it worked no problem with an Elgato Facecam MK.2 webcam, capturing in 1080p 60fps YUY2 (uncompressed), and it also supports Nvidia RTX Broadcast with my RTX 5090 graphics card!”
- “After an update, I was told to update my graphics cards.”
- “The software tanks your CPU; one solution is to sacrifice stream and in-game graphic quality for performance.”
- “The application comes with the added benefit of little to no performance hit on basic laptops or computers without a graphics card.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the program is inconsistent, with users frequently experiencing bugs, freezing, and connectivity issues, especially with phone integration. While troubleshooting can be time-consuming, a responsive support team helps ease some of these difficulties.
- “Went in with low expectations, face tracking sucks and troubleshooting didn't help.”
- “Has been very buggy in recent patches.”
- “No matter what I do and no matter how many (of the very few) posts related to this problem I read, I cannot get this program (PC) to work with my phone/app without hours of troubleshooting every single time I try to use the program.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Users have mixed feelings about the emotional aspect, with some becoming unexpectedly attached to the character despite its quirky, unstable nature, while others find the storyline boring and emotionally unsatisfying.
- “Today I will become a tiny, sparkly, gravity-defying anime gremlin with pastel hair and the emotional stability of a glowstick.”
- “Or yoinked a free one to 'try things out' (and then became emotionally attached)...”
- “Boring storyline”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization heavily relies on pervasive microtransactions, including an intrusive moving watermark that users, especially from lower-income regions, find difficult to afford or tolerate. This has led to significant frustration and attempts to circumvent the watermark, detracting from the overall experience despite the app’s quality.
- “I don't usually write reviews here, but as someone who went through financial struggle, I witnessed friends from a vtuber server struggle with the new watermark implementation. Everyone in the server equally struggled due to third world country reasons. Basically, the new update made the watermark similar to YouTube ads, which is too invasive. The issue is that not a lot of people could afford to buy the watermark. Previously, the watermark made it easier to support VTube Studio, but now it's similar to the problem with YouTube ads. People from the vtuber server were trying to find ways to get around it, similar to how people on YouTube tried hundreds of ways to avoid ads.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music is fairly basic but enjoyable, featuring romantic anime-style OSTs that some users find captivating enough to listen to overnight. The soundtrack complements the game's character themes, enhancing the overall experience despite its simplicity.
- “Her voice is so amazing, I keep my headphones on overnight listening to her music in my sleep.”
- “Soundtrack is pretty basic too, but I guess you get what you pay for.”
- “With a voice changer, some romantic anime OST, and a basic pink girl with huge boobs model, you can easily catfish-troll your friends.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a fun and engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, complemented by solid optimization for smooth play.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the initial grinding process of adding models in Vtube Studio tedious and time-consuming, but it becomes easy and manageable once familiar with the steps.