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 Sign Up via DevPost. Concept & Build – Design a mobile-optimized world in Horizon Worlds that aligns with the Mobile Genre Showdown theme. Polish & Playtest – Ensure smooth gameplay, intuitive controls, and an engaging user experience on mobile. 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!Elevate Your Existing Mobile World and Win Big - $1M in prizes to be won!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our second Meta Horizon Creator Competition, commencing today, June 20, 2025. This competition offers a chance to win up to $1 million in prizes. The top 2 winners will each earn $100,000, while $800,000 will be shared among 33 other winners in multiple exciting categories. Competition Focus The "Elevate Your Mobile World" competition is focused on updating existing worlds to showcase exceptional progression and sharing systems. Our goal is to support creators in building high-quality worlds that foster expression, play, progress, and social interaction. Prizes Most Satisfying Progression System 1st place: $100,000 2nd place: $60,000 3rd place: $50,000 Most Shareable Moments 1st place: $100,000 2nd place: $60,000 3rd place: $50,000 29 other winners: $20,000 each Submission Period Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! The submission period is open from June 20, 2025 to July 21, 2025. Learn More Visit the competition site (https://mhcp-mobile-update-competition.devpost.com/) to learn more about the competition, how we’ll judge, and what it will take for you to be eligible and win. Get Support If you have questions about the competition or need support while you’re optimizing your world, please reply to this post and a Meta expert will assist. #MetaHorizon #MHCPcompetition #ElevateYourMobileWorldJoin the $2.5M Horizon Creator Competition. Mobile Genre Showdown is Back!
Hey MHCP Creators, Massive news! Get ready for our biggest competition yet! We're thrilled to announce the Meta Horizon Creator Competition - Mobile Genre Showdown: Reloaded, with a prize pool of $2.5 million! This is your chance to showcase your creativity and win big by building the best genre focused mobile experience in Meta Horizon. What's at Stake? Top 4 Genre Winners: Each will take home $200,000! Plus: 31 more talented creators will share $1,700,000 across multiple exciting categories. Key Dates to Remember Competition Submission Period: September 18, 2025 – October 30, 2025 Winners Announced: On or before November 13, 2025 Why Participate? Compete for your share of $2.5 million in prizes Level up with generative AI and more tools Build for a Growing Audience Join a thriving creator community How to Enter Publish your genre-focused world in Meta Horizon. Register on Devpost: Visit the Devpost competition page from September 18, 2025, and click "Join hackathon." Submit Your Entry on Devpost: Complete all required fields on the "Start project" page during the submission window. What to Build Design and build a new, innovative world for Meta Horizon that works seamlessly on mobile, centered on a specific genre: Simulation (Tycoon, Incremental) Roleplay & Avatar Sim (Dress Up / Life, Pet Care / Animal) Open Genre (your choice!) Judging Criteria All submissions will be evaluated based on the criteria below in order to achieve a high score: Technical: Overall level of technical expertise that can be seen in the world. Visuals and Sound: The art of the world or game should be visually appealing and enhance the overall experience. Experience Design: The world should consider the essence of the player’s experience from the moment they arrive in the world. Social: The world should offer ways for people to connect and find shared moments together. GenAI Usage: Use at least one GenAI feature in building your world. Learn more in the rules section of the competition page. We can't wait to see the incredible worlds you'll bring to life. Let the showdown begin! Sincerely, The Meta Horizon Creator Competition Team
$1.5M Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Innovation – Your Moment to Shine!
Are you ready to redefine what’s possible on mobile devices within Meta Horizon Worlds? The Meta Horizon Creator Competition returns with its grand finale for 2025: Mobile Innovation! This is your chance to push the boundaries of creativity and technology, design groundbreaking experiences, and win big. Competition Highlights: Theme: Mobile Innovation – Optimize for touch, designing out-of-the-box mobile-first interactions, and leverage the unique capabilities of mobile devices within Horizon Worlds. Massive Prize Pool: Compete for up to 35 prizes, with a top prize of $100,000 for the top 3 entries, and a total prize pool of $1,500,000! Key Dates: Launch Competition: November 3, 2025, 10:00 AM PST Competition Submission Period: November 3, 2025, 10:00 AM PST – December 8, 2025, 5:00 PM PST Creator Community Voting: December 10, 2025, 9:00 AM PST – December 12, 2025, 11:45 PM PST Judging: December 9, 2025, 11:45 PM PST – December 16, 2025, 11:45 PM PST Winners Announced: From December 22, 2025 Why Participate? Build for a Growing Audience: Showcase your work to a wider audience within Meta Horizon Worlds. Power Up with GenAI and More Tools: Utilize cutting-edge generative AI and a suite of creator tools to build faster, smarter, and more immersive worlds. Join a Thriving Creator Community: Become part of the MHCP community, where creators inspire self-expression, play, progress, and connection. Ready to push the limits of mobile innovation? Create, compete, and shine. This is your moment! 🔗 Learn more & join the competition: https://mhcp-mobile-innovation.devpost.com/ If you have any questions about the competition or need technical support, please post below and one of our community managers will assist. Thank you!Be an Open Source Champion: Win $1M + $500K in additional prizes!
Build and share remixable worlds, public assets and tutorials for the community and win big! Today, we are launching the third Meta Horizon Creator Competition in 2025 themed Open Source Champions. This competition offers an incredible opportunity to compete for a share of $1M in prizes, plus an additional $500K for newly introduced mini-challenges. Competition focus The "Open Source Champions" challenges creators to design and build a high-quality, inspiring and easy to extend remixable world to accelerate the creation process for other creators in the Horizon Worlds community. Remix Worlds is a feature in Horizon that allows creators to make their world(s) clonable and editable by other creators. In addition to the main focus on building remixable worlds, creators can enter two optional mini-challenges: Interactive asset mini-challenge: Create dynamic, remixable interactive public assets to support other creators. High-quality tutorial mini-challenge: Create engaging, high-quality tutorials to expand the MHCP documentation. Prizes Best remixable worlds 1st place: $100,000 2nd place: $60,000 3rd place: $50,000 Plus additional 32 prizes Mini-challenge winners (interactive asset & tutorial) $500,000 shared among winners Submission period Don’t miss out on this opportunity! The submission window is open from August 14, 2025 to September 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM PDT. Learn more Visit the competition site to learn more about how to participate, what the judges are looking for, and how you can become an Open Source Champion. Get support If you have questions about the competition, ask in this thread. For support while creating your remixable world, check out the Creator Questions and Discussions section of the Creator Forum.
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. For more developer news and opportunities, keep an eye on the creator forum, follow us on X and Facebook, and don’t forget to subscribe to our monthly newsletter in your Developer Dashboard. *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.Mobile Genre Showdown Technical Office Hour March 28th
Mobile Genre Showdown Technical Office Hour March 28th It's that time of the week again! We will be live tomorrow on Zoom for 30 minutes to chat through your technical questions related to the Mobile Genre Showdown Competition. If you have any bugs, blockers, or technical questions please feel free to post them in advance with any images, videos, etc. and we'll answer them live. Please note that we will not be able to answer any general competition questions during this call, but feel free to leave any questions in this thread and a member of our team will answer ASAP! Register for the office hours here. See you all soon!Meta Horizon Creator Competition Update: What's Next?
Meta Horizon Creator Competition Update: What's Next? A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Meta Horizon Creator Competition focused on Mobile Genre Showdown! We're blown away by the creativity and imagination you've all shown. Just like the last competition edition, in our eyes, you're all winners for taking the time to create something amazing and embracing mobile. What's Next? Competition Survey Form: For those who submitted a world, Please take a moment to check your inbox and complete the 'Post-Meta Horizon Creator Competition Survey: Mobile Genre Showdown' (approximately 2-3 minutes). Your input is greatly appreciated. Judging Period: Judging already kicked off on Monday, 12 May. Our judges are hard at work reviewing all submissions. Their evaluations will be completed on or before May 31. Winners Revealed: Winners will be announced on or before June 30. We're working hard to make this announcement even sooner - stay tuned. Thank you again for participating, and we look forward to announcing the winners soon! In the meantime, be sure to check out the submission gallery on Devpost and show your support for your fellow creators by checking out their worlds!Get Meta Feedback on your Competition World. Share Your Draft Today!
To join the Feedback Festival and get Meta subject-matter experts (SMEs) to playtest and provide feedback on your competition entry, save a submission draft on Devpost with a URL to a published version of your world! 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. During Feedback Festival week (April 11, 2025–April 17, 2025), Meta SMEs will playtest and offer feedback on drafts that include a published world. Meta will deliver all feedback to creators via email by April 18, 2025 (11:45 pm PT) Looking for help? Join an upcoming live event for support or post questions to the Creator Forum. Best of luck!How’s the Mobile Genre Showdown Going? Let Us Know!
How’s the Mobile Genre Showdown Going? Let Us Know! We’re a few days into the Mobile Genre Showdown, and we want to hear from you! How’s your project coming along? Have you hit any roadblocks, need feedback, or just want to share progress? Drop your questions and updates in this thread! Meta SMEs and DevPost staff are here to help! Whether you need technical guidance, advice on optimization, entry questions, or just want to connect with other teams, this is the place to do it. What’s been your biggest win so far? What challenges are you tackling? We’re all ears!
