Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition 2025
Are you ready to shape the future of virtual reality and compete for a share of $1.5M in cash prizes?
The Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition is a five-week challenge inviting Start program members to create new and updated Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Gaming experiences for Meta Quest.
Whether you’re an Android or web developer new to the program, or a veteran Unity or Unreal developer, this competition is your chance to push the boundaries of what’s possible with immersive technology.
Get Started
- Join the Meta Horizon Start program
- Register to participate in the competition on Devpost
- Visit the Events Calendar and RSVP for upcoming programming by Meta leads and Start mentors
Unlock Exclusive Learning and Cutting-Edge Tools
- Boost your skills with live programming by Meta experts and Start mentors designed to support competition tracks.
- Explore multiple builds paths for Horizon OS including Spatial SDK, Immersive Web SDK, and Android development.
- Innovate with advanced capabilities, like Hand Interactions, Passthrough Camera Access, Context-aware AI, and more.
What to Build
Showcase your creativity and choose the track that best fits your vision:
- Entertainment: Reimagine how users consume or watch content, making it more immersive and interactive.
- Lifestyle: Enhance peoples’ daily lives, how they get things done, learn new skills, and connect with others around shared interests.
- Gaming
- Casual Games: Accessible, single-player games designed for quick, engaging fun.
- Social Games: Multiplayer experiences that connect people in real time to play a game together.
Key Dates
- Competition submission period: November 5, 2025 - December 9, 2025
- Winners announced: On or before December 23, 2025
Learn More
Check out the Devpost page for more competition details and information on how to enter and submit your project.
