Earlier this year, we shared an update on our renewed focus for VR and Horizon. We are separating the two platforms so each can grow with greater focus, and the Horizon Worlds platform will become a mobile-only experience. This separation will extend across our ecosystem, including our mobile app. To support this vision, we are making the following changes to streamline your Quest experience throughout 2026.

• Meta Horizon Worlds: By March 31, 2026, Horizon Worlds and Events will no longer appear in the Store on Quest. Also, Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju, and Bobber Bay worlds will no longer be available in VR. You can still jump into your other favorite worlds in VR until June 15, 2026, after which the Horizon Worlds app will be removed from Quest, and Worlds will no longer be available in VR. After June 15, you can jump into all your favorite mobile-optimized worlds on the Meta Horizon mobile app.
• Meta Horizon Hyperscape Capture (Beta): By March 24, 2026, viewing Hyperscape captures is moving out of Horizon Worlds. Your existing captures will remain viewable within the Hyperscape Capture (Beta) app, which is available in your Quest app library. You can continue capturing new Hyperscapes, but sharing, inviting, and co-experiencing Hyperscapes with others will no longer be supported.
• Meta Horizon Plus (MH+) Perks: By March 31, 2026, Horizon-specific perks — including Meta Credits, Digital Clothing, Avatars and In-World Purchases — will be removed from the subscription. Your core MH+ gaming benefits and monthly games will not be affected.

We continue to invest in making your Quest experience better — recent updates have brought new features like Surface Keyboard and Touchpad, customizable app and window positioning, and we're continuing to roll out Navigator, our modernized interface, to more users.

Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s happening, when, and why.

VR Worlds: End of Support

To focus our resources on mobile development, we are ending support for VR worlds in Horizon.

What’s changing:

• On March 24, 2026: The ability to publish Hyperscape captures as a world in Horizon will be removed. Existing captures will be migrated to the standalone Hyperscape Capture app. No action is needed. More details can be found in the Meta Quest and Horizon Community Discord. 
• After June 15, 2026: The ability to publish new or update existing VR worlds will be removed. On this date, all remaining VR worlds and the Horizon Worlds VR app will be removed from the Quest platform.

Creator Incentives

As we align our programs with our mobile-first strategy, we are also shifting our creator incentives to focus on mobile content. The VR Creator Bonus Program will be winding down, with final payouts for VR worlds occurring in May 2026. The Creator Fund will now be dedicated to supporting the growth of mobile worlds.

Read more about the changes to the Creator Fund here.

What's Next for Creators

• Mobile Bonuses: Bonuses continue for mobile worlds. The Creator Fund is now fully focused on supporting mobile content.
• Engagement-Based Bonus Program: We're expanding the bonus program to reward overall world engagement, not just time spent in-world, recognizing a wider range of contributions. 
• New Tools & Distribution: We're introducing new tools and easier ways to connect your worlds with users across Facebook and Instagram.

How to Build for VR

Horizon is shifting to mobile, but Meta's investment in VR as a platform is not changing. Quest headset adoption continues to grow, and standalone VR apps on Quest are not affected by any of the changes above. For those who want to continue building for VR, here’s where to start:

• VR 101: Getting Started with VR: Our team is running a series on the Developer Forum walking through the fundamentals of VR development, including how to start a project in Unity using Meta's SDKs.
• Third-Party Tools: You can continue building VR apps using Unity, Unreal, or other engines with the Meta SDK. Standalone VR apps on Quest are not affected by this change.
• Meta Horizon Start: Join Meta's developer program for VR builders. Members get access to hands-on support, a VR developer community, and exclusive resources.

How to Build for Mobile

The Horizon Developer Center has everything you need to get started on mobile. The mobile world creation guide is a step-by-step walkthrough for building your first mobile worlds, and the Creating Mobile Worlds YouTube playlist features video tutorials from MHCP mentors covering mobile creation best practices. 

These changes are part of our focus on building Horizon into a platform that can reach a global audience on mobile. 

We are deeply grateful for the passion and creativity you've poured into your VR worlds, and we are committed to supporting you during this transition. 

Thank you for being on this journey with us!