WebRTC Voice in Second Life — Limited Rollout Begins March 18, 2026

He is excited to share the next step in modernizing voice communication in Second Life.

From Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, will be released Voice based on WebRTC for limited release candidate channels covering approximately 3.4% of the grid. This initial release allows you to check performance, stability and compatibility in real world conditions before further expansion.

* What's new *

* Modern Voice Infrastructure The transition to WebRTC brings greater reliability, lower latency and a basis for future voice functionality.

* Improving Connection Handling Faster connection times and resilient session recovery under unstable network conditions.

* Platform flexibility This update lays the foundations for better support between platforms and future integrations.

* Quality: Simply sounds better!

**What to expect**

This is a initial release, and residents on the candidate channel for launch may try:

* Peer to Peer (P2P) voice calls between regions in the WebRTC and the rest of the grid may not work until the entire grid is on the WebRTC.

* Differences in audio quality depending on whether you are inside or outside the channel of candidates for release.

* Continuous adjustments and iterations as feedback is collected.

It is recommended to use latest version Second Life Viewer, or Beta version of Firestorm Beta to ensure the best possible Voice experience. https://secondlife.com/downloads

**How to know**

If you are not sure which voice service is being used in your region, open Help > About Second Life, then scroll through to the end of the information and look for Voice Server Version: WebRTC Gateway.

The voice will continue to function as expected outside the small channel of candidates for release.

* Try it now *

Want to try it in a region that is already registered? It is possible to experience the Voice WebRTC right now visiting the test regions:

* WebRTC Voice 1

* WebRTC Voice 2

* WebRTC Voice 3

* WebRTC Voice 4

♪ What's Coming ♪

The team will be closely monitoring performance and feedback before expanding WebRTC Voice to a larger part of the grid. The experience during this phase directly shapes what follows.

♪ Thank you ♪

A great deal of thanks to the internal teams, the first users and the collaborators who helped make this milestone a reality. It wouldn't have been possible without their contribution.

If the region uses WebRTC and there is a problem, you can send feedback here: https://feedback.secondlife.com

Official source: Read the original publication in Second Life (Official).