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Meta Spatial Simulator: A Better Way to Build with Android for Meta Horizon OS
Test and optimize Android apps for Meta Horizon OS without a headset. Learn how Meta Spatial Simulator streamlines VR development inside Android Studio.

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Meet the Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition Winners
Meet the winners of our $1.5 million Meta Horizon Start developer competition.
All, Design, Games, Quest
Redefining the Possible: Announcing the $1.5 Million Meta Horizon Mobile Innovation Winners
Meet the winners of the 2025 Meta Horizon Mobile Innovation Competition. See which creators earned a $100k top prize, and explore the winning worlds to learn how they used touch controls and mobile-first design to create standout experiences.
All, Design, Games, Mobile
Growth Insights from APAC: Mid-core VR Games That Players Want to Return To
Explore how mid-core VR games with light controls and deep strategy are driving engagement among the Mainstream Omnivore player segment, along with key lessons from Asia-Pacific developers.
All, Apps, Design, Games, Mobile, Quest
Year in Review: Insights from 2025’s Breakout Creators and Developers
Explore the best insights and inspiring stories from the Meta Horizon developer and creator communities to expand your skills and achieve faster growth next year.
All, Apps, Design, Games, Mobile, Optimization, Quest
Shorten Time-to-First-Dollar with Meta Horizon Launch Tools
A complete guide to Meta Horizon app launches, including pre-launch strategies, discoverability tools, and tips to reduce time-to-first-dollar
All, Apps, Quest
Give Your App the Upper Hand: What’s New with Hand Tracking in v83
Learn how hand tracking in v83 delivers smoother performance, faster movement, and more natural interactions so you can design richer VR experiences with Meta Horizon OS.
All, Apps, Design, Games, Hand tracking, Quest, Unity, Unreal
VAIL VR (Part One): From Couch Surfing to $15M in Crowdfunding
Go behind-the-scenes to see how AEXLAB pivoted VAIL VR’s economy in real time to bridge the gap between premium and free-to-play gamers.
All, Design, Games, Mobile, Quest
Seamless Haptics for Sound Designers: Meta Haptics Studio Meets FMOD and Wwise
Bring audio and haptics together in one workflow. Learn how sound designers can use Meta Haptics Studio with FMOD and Wwise to design, preview, and integrate tactile feedback faster.
All, Design, Quest, Unity, Unreal
Seoul, Creators, and 49 New Worlds: Inside the Latest Worlds Creator Academy Bootcamp
Get an inside look at the Worlds Creator Academy in Seoul, where creator experts helped attendees build and publish their first mobile world and preview Meta Horizon Studio.
All, Design, Games, Mobile, Optimization, Quest