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MisterOsiris
Community Manager
5 months ago

The $1M Mobile Genre Showdown Competition is Live!

The $1M Mobile Genre Showdown Competition is Live!

 

The wait is over—the $1 million Horizon Worlds Mobile Genre Showdown is officially open! This is your chance to bring your favorite genre to life in Horizon Worlds for mobile and compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool.

 

We’re awarding 30 prizes, including $100,000 each for the top five winners. Whether you’re an experienced builder or new to Horizon Worlds, this is your opportunity to create, innovate, and win BIG.

 

Competition Details

  • Submission Window: March 11 – May 8, 2025.
  • Theme: Mobile Genre Showdown – Design a mobile-first world inspired by your favorite genre.
  • Prizes:
    •   Top 5 Winners: $100,000 each.
    •   25 Additional Prizes: A total of $500,000 awarded across standout entries.
  •   Eligibility: Open to Meta Horizon Creator Program (MHCP) members.
 

Not a member yet? Join the MHCP before submitting your entry.

 

How to Enter

 
  1.  Sign Up via DevPost.
  2. Concept & Build – Design a mobile-optimized world in Horizon Worlds that aligns with the Mobile Genre Showdown theme.
  3. Polish & Playtest – Ensure smooth gameplay, intuitive controls, and an engaging user experience on mobile.
  4. Submit Your Entry – Complete your submission before May 8, 2025.
 

Get the Resources You Need to Succeed

 

Want to maximize your chances of winning? Use the Creator Forum!

 

💡 Access to Meta Experts – Get guidance from Meta Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who can help you refine your world.

📚 Mobile-Specific Education – Learn best practices for optimizing your world for mobile performance.

🤝 Collaborate with Fellow Creators – Connect, share ideas, and troubleshoot with other participants.

🎤 Meta Office Hours & Q&A Sessions – Join live discussions to get expert advice on improving your submission.

 

This is the ultimate space to learn, iterate, and get feedback. If you’re serious about competing, the Creator Forum is where you need to be.

 

Why Participate?

 

🚀 Win Big – $1 million in total prizes, with five creators earning $100,000 each.

📱 Expand to Mobile – Get ahead by creating engaging, high-quality mobile worlds.

🎨 Showcase Your Creativity – Push boundaries, bring your favorite genres to life, and get recognized.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to build something incredible. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or brand new, this competition is your chance to make an impact.

 

🔗 Learn more and enter now!

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41 Replies

  • Exo_Guid's avatar
    Exo_Guid
    Member
    5 months ago

    Exciting!  Good luck everyone!

    One quick question: 

    "Be a world made for consumption in Meta Horizon Worlds using the Meta Horizon Worlds desktop editor tool."

    Does this mean we can't use the VR editor for anything?

    • jtb.38's avatar
      jtb.38
      Community Manager
      5 months ago

      Hi Exo_Guid,

      Thanks for your question. 

  • karmacomposer's avatar
    karmacomposer
    Member
    5 months ago

    We, a team of several MHCP members, have been working on our world for several weeks. Is it eligible or do we have to create something brand new as of March 11, 2025.

    We use outside tools for asset conversion for assets we legally purchased and imported into Horizon Worlds using the MHCP world 3D model import feature. Are these assets qualified to be used in this competition?

    The rules are pretty specific, so I want to make sure we do not get disqualified by entering our world project if the two above questions will be a problem.

    Thank you.

    Mike

  • UtterlyOtter's avatar
    UtterlyOtter
    Partner
    5 months ago

    I extracted the list of example worlds and listed them by Genre and Platform.  I thought this might help some of the other creators while they are trying to visit them

    World NameGenrePlatform
    Pet Simulator 99SimulationRoblox
    Idle CitySimulationHorizon Worlds
    Aura CraftSimulationRoblox
    Seapet Go!SimulationZepeto
    Be a TornadoSimulationRoblox
    Supermarket SimulatorSimulationRoblox
    Pizza KitchenSimulationHorizon Worlds
    Gym LeagueSimulationRoblox
    Spin the BottleParty GameHorizon Worlds
    Epic MinigamesParty GameRoblox
    Squid Mingle GamesParty GameHorizon Worlds
    Psych! Outwit Your FriendsParty GameRoblox
    Jackbox PartyParty GameRoblox
    Pass the Bomb!Party GameRoblox
    Horrific HousingParty GameRoblox
    Brookhaven RPRolePlayRoblox
    McdonaldWorkRPRolePlayRecRoom
    Beauty and the BeastRolePlayZepeto
    JailbreakRolePlayRoblox
    Fury Friends Pet VeterinaryRolePlayHorizon Worlds
    Kawaii’s Valentine DaycareRolePlayHorizon Worlds
    FischAdventureRoblox
    TheBackroomsAllSeeingAdventureRecRoom
    Dragon Adventures Fantasy PetsAdventureRoblox
    Rainbow FriendsAdventureRoblox
    Dragon BladeAdventureRoblox
    doorsAdventureRoblox
    Adopt MeAdventureRoblox
    MeepCityAdventureRoblox
    Dream Leaper: Enchanted SkiesAdventureHorizon Worlds
    Spy SchoolObby/PlatformerHorizon Worlds
    Tower of HellObby/PlatformerRoblox
    Color Block Run ZObby/PlatformerZepeto
    MulticolorSkyObby2Obby/PlatformerRecRoom
    Carry an Egg [2 Player Obby]Obby/PlatformerRoblox
    DeathrunObby/PlatformerRoblox
    _UP ParkourObby/PlatformerHorizon Worlds
    • Ben.SH's avatar
      Ben.SH
      Community Manager
      4 months ago

      Thank you for flagging this issue. We will have this adjusted soon.

  • werevarg's avatar
    werevarg
    Member
    4 months ago

    Hello and good luck to all the participants.

    I have a question. We formed a small team and started our first world. In a while, we've got another idea we would also like to try (splitting our forces a bit). Can we apply 2 worlds for the competition from the single account (me) as a team leader?

    • Ben.SH's avatar
      Ben.SH
      Community Manager
      4 months ago

      From the Competition rules - 
      You may enter as an individual and/ or as a member of a Team, but each individual may be a member of only one Team (i.e., you may submit one or more individual entries and one or more entries as a member of a Team, but you may not be a member of more than one Team). Any individual or Team (including each Team member) that enters or takes steps to participate in this Contest is referred to in these Terms as an “Entrant”.

  • L_in_the_Meta's avatar
    L_in_the_Meta
    Partner
    4 months ago

    I'm unclear as to how to opt-in to join the Feedback week

    The deadline to save your draft to get into the Feedback Festival is April 10, 2025 at 9:30 am PT! Save your draft here.

    Your competition submission entry details can be left as a draft or be a fully complete submission—just make sure to include a link to your world that is publicly accessible (see rules for details).
    We recommend making this draft a clone of your world so you can continue developing in another copy without affecting the feedback process.

    Create project, same as for the actual comp
    the "save your draft here" link is going to the page where people create the project
    add a link to the Clone world which must be public

    so ALL drafts which have a link to a publicly available world are considered to be in the Feedback Week?
    or what needs to be done to opt-on the feedback festival?

    Please clarify

    Thank you

  • lakaleigh's avatar
    lakaleigh
    Member
    4 months ago

    My world has a decent mix of genres. How should I evaluate my submission? For my draft Devpost submission, i just picked the most fitting one to me but I'm wondering how the judges might view worlds that include a mix of 2 ore more genres

    • jtb.38's avatar
      jtb.38
      Community Manager
      4 months ago

      lakaleigh Great question! Can you please share your project title or Devpost submission URL so we can have one of our feedback festival judges take a look and suggest a genre for you? Thanks!

      • lakaleigh's avatar
        lakaleigh
        Member
        4 months ago

        Devpost Draft submission: https://devpost.com/software/circuit-city-clash

        That should also have links to the worlds I created. My submission is still very much in development (both worlds still need to be linked ) but hopefully, from the description and visiting the worlds, they can offer feedback. 

         

        Thanks!

  • MResearch's avatar
    MResearch
    Member
    3 months ago

    It's important for multiplayer games to be played by as many people as possible at the same time in the same world instance.

     

    Can we expect judges to play each game together at the same time when they're judging a game?

    • jtb.38's avatar
      jtb.38
      Community Manager
      3 months ago

      Thanks for your question. Yes, multiplayer games will be assigned a judging team to play and experience the game at the same time. Good luck with your entry!

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