Getting Started

Overview Meta VR Start Partners are recognized for their commitment to building high-quality, innovative VR experiences for Meta devices. Partner status comes with tailored support from Meta experts, expanded program benefits, and new opportunities to grow your project. Start Partners receive exclusive resources designed to help you maximize impact and succeed in the evolving VR ecosystem. How to Join Start Partner invitations are extended based on periodic reviews of member progress and engagement. You do not need to apply or reach out; the Start team will contact you if you become eligible. We will also announce any changes to the selection process in our community channels. Note for current Start Members: The Start team regularly reviews your progress and contributions. If you become eligible for Partner status, you’ll be notified. We expect to open applications to current Start members in the future, and we’ll update this post (and announce in our community channels) when applicati

Discover Meta Horizon Start—a free program designed to support third-party (3P) virtual and mixed reality developers building games and apps for Meta Quest and HorizonOS. Start is all about helping you succeed at every stage of your development journey by offering a wide range of exclusive benefits designed to support you, including: Education and resources: Attend live workshops and product office hours, explore new tools and features, and get support with submitting your apps to the Meta Horizon Store.  Community access: Become a part of a global developer community where you can network, share experiences, receive valuable feedback on your projects, and participate in organized playtesting events. Priority support: Get technical support from Meta staff and fellow Start community developers and mentors so you can tackle challenges faster and keep moving forward.  To be eligible to join Start, you must be age 18 or older, reside in a supported country, and have a Meta acco

We’re here to support you every step of the way as you build on our platform. It’s important to us that you have access to the best resources and guides to navigate our platform requirements so your apps can reach distribution and monetization even faster.  With the Trusted Developer Essentials Program (TDE), we offer a free collection of resources led by Meta experts and hosted on the Data Protocol Platform. TDE covers topics like the developer journey, the app submission process, VRCs (all of our technical requirements to get your app published on the Horizon Store), privacy policy, Age Group Self-Certification, content guidelines, how to navigate Data Handling, how to submit your Data Use Checkup, and more.  We’re always expanding TDE to include more helpful topics to make app publishing as easy as possible. Look out for new resources throughout the year, and please let us know if there are any materials or topics you’d like to see explained by filling out the Data Protoc

Whether you're new to HorizonOS development or looking to deepen your expertise, our developer resources include step-by-step guides for different engines. Designed to guide you in building safe, compliant, and engaging experiences, our guides provide a solid foundation for your project, no matter your tech stack. Unity Hello World VR Developing Apps for Horizon OS in Unity Unity Project Setup Explore Features with Building Blocks Meta SDKs for Unity Sample Projects Overview   Unreal Engine Setting Up Your Dev Environment Installing Unreal Engine Setting Up Your First Project Packaging and Preparing Your New Project Choosing UE Installation by Feature Compatibility Unreal Samples and Showcases   Spatial SDK  What Is Spatial SDK?  Build Your First App Architecture Entity-Component-System  Android Studio Plugin   Android Apps  Android Apps on Meta Horizon OS Getting started Android Studio Plugin Make Your App Compatible Media Requirements  

With so many options for support, it can be hard to tell where to ask certain questions. To help you navigate our support structure, we’ve put together this best practices guide.  As a general rule, we recommend posting to the Developer Forum when the answer to your question could help someone else in the same situation and filing a ticket with Developer Support when the answer is specific to you, your org, or your account. This means that questions around feature implementation, such as how to use SDKs, would be a great fit for the forum, while being locked out of your developer account would be better suited to a Support ticket.  Some examples of forum post topics include: Non-technical questions e.g., I’m a Unity developer looking for advice on how to get started developing for Meta Quest or How have other developers approached sound design Technical implementation questions e.g., I’m having an issue integrating Passthrough API into my Unity project Discussions comparing

The forums are a great resource if you have a general question or want to get guidance from another developer in the community. However, if you’re looking for direct support from Meta or you believe you’ve run into a bug, our Developer Support team is ready to assist you.  We’ve listed some of the most common problems below, with links to get you to the right team the first time. For account-related issues (e.g., I lost access to my account, I am unable to sign in, or I need to reset my password) and hardware issues (e.g., my Quest device stopped working), reach out to the Customer Support team.   For help with debugging via technical support, requesting escalation on a payment issue you submitted previously, or other non-technical questions, visit our Support Center, where you can find answers to common problems or submit a request for direct assistance. You can expect an initial reply to your ticket in the Support Center within 24 business hours. Our team is available Monda

Welcome to the Developer Forums. Meta provides this space for VR, AR, and MR developers to connect, share insights, and get support while developing apps for Meta Quest. To keep discussions productive and helpful, we ask that everyone follow these community guidelines. Stay On-Topic Before creating a new thread, use the Search field to see if your question has already been answered. Post in the most relevant category for your topic.  Choose the most relevant tags for your post. You can choose more than one if your post relates to multiple topics.  Keep discussions related to Meta Quest development and build tools. Write Clear and Detailed Posts Write clear, specific titles that summarize your question or topic. Avoid vague titles like “Help!” or “Question” and opt instead for titles like “Help Using Passthrough API in Unity” or “How Do I Implement Colocation?” When asking for help, include details such as the steps you’ve taken, the errors you’ve received, and the expected