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.
💡 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.
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.
The recommended tool for building in the competition is the Meta Horizon Worlds desktop editor. However, creators are allowed to use the VR Editor for making minor or major changes if needed, but the desktop editor is preferred.
The official rules require a world to be newly published on Horizon. Please note that all the other entry requirements still apply, including that the world is original to the entrant. FAQs have been updated here: https://mhcp-mobile-genre-competition.devpost.com/details/faq
Or can you publicly talk about your world, showing pictures and ideas before publishing? I was planning on doing a detailed Journaling on YouTube and other social media, while my contest entry is being created.
