The Mobile Genre Showdown Is Almost Here!
The Mobile Genre Showdown Is Almost Here!
As part of our $50 million investment in Meta Horizon Worlds creators, we’re launching the Mobile Genre Showdown—a competition designed to accelerate, elevate, and reward innovative mobile world development.
Starting March 11, 2025, the Mobile Genre Showdown will challenge creators to build genre-defining mobile and VR experiences that showcase the future of Meta Horizon Worlds. With a $1,000,000 million prize pool and 30 winners, this is your opportunity to prove your skills, gain massive exposure, and win big.
The top five winners will each take home $100,000, with an additional $500,000 distributed among 25 creators across multiple competition categories. Whether you’re a seasoned world builder or just getting started, this is your chance to compete at the highest level.
Why Compete?
This isn’t just a competition—it’s a launchpad for your creativity.
🏆 Win Big: With up to $1 million in cash prizes available, this is an opportunity to win big and take your creations to the next level.
📣 Build for a Growing Audience: Meta Horizon has a growing user base, and by participating in this competition, you'll have the chance to showcase your work to a wider audience.
🧠 Learn and Grow: By being in MHCP, you are be eligible to leverage monetization features that enable you to grow a sustainable business, including monthly bonuses, selling digital items, and competing for cash prizes. As an MHCP member you can also access educational resources and guides to unlock the full potential of the Meta Horizon Worlds desktop editor to deliver maximum fidelity and complexity.
🚀 Be Part of Something New: This competition is part of our ongoing effort to empower creators to build worlds that help people express themselves, play, progress, and hang out. By participating, you'll be part of something new and exciting.
Competition Format & Details
📅 Competition Period: March 11–May 8, 2025
🔎 Judging: May 12–May 30, 2025
🌎 Eligibility: Open to MHCP members (18+) in supported countries.*
💰 Prizes: $1 million total prize pool distributed among 30 winners.
🏆 Categories: Top five genre-defining experiences ($100,000 each), plus 25 additional winners across six categories.
📍 Expanded Eligibility: This year’s competition welcomes creators from even more countries worldwide!*
All entries will be judged by a panel of Meta experts using a set of criteria (to be revealed at competition launch) that aligns with applicable genres and mobile-first innovation.
Highlights from Last Year’s Competition: The Evolution of Mobile Creation
In last year’s Meta Horizon Creator Competition, we awarded 20 creators over $500,000 in prizes, witnessing some of the most innovative, mobile-first worlds ever built. This year, we’re taking it even further.
📺 Watch this video to see highlights from last year’s winners!
Hear from Past Participants: Why You Should Join
🧟 Kawaii.Creator: “The challenge of optimizing for mobile was incredibly rewarding. We love pushing the limits of what’s possible and making our worlds as accessible as possible.”
🏅 Matlo.3D: “The competition was the perfect excuse to finally bring an idea to life. It was a great opportunity to grow as a developer.”
👍 MikeyAce: “One of the best parts of competing was learning and growing as a creator.”
🪴 Habitor: “If you put in the work, you will see results. Even if you don’t win, the experience you gain is absolutely worth it.”
Competing is more than just winning—it’s about pushing your creativity to the next level, building something incredible, and making a name for yourself.
Ready to Get Started?
We will share more competition details, including how to register, as we get closer to March 11, 2025.
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*Meta Horizon Creator Program is currently available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
