Explore platforms to get started

Meta Quest supports a range of development platforms so you can build with the tools and languages you already know. Whether you're working in a game engine, building a native Android app, or shipping a web experience, there's a path for you.

Build immersive 3D games or apps using Unity graphic

Reimagine your existing Unity app in MR/VR or build something entirely new with Unity and Meta Quest

Leverage your previous development experience to enhance existing app experiences—or dive into a trove of resources to quickly learn new skills and build out immersive and spatially-aware apps on an industry-leading development platform.

Achieve your vision—Unity supports everything Meta Quest has to offer

Leverage what you know and add Meta Horizon capabilities like Passthrough, body tracking, Interaction SDK, and more to build out new app experiences for VR or MR, or spatialize previously published Unity apps with new layers of immersion.

Get started with Unity

Access expansive resources to get started

New to developing for VR and MR? Visit the Meta Developer Center to find curated documentation, best practices and tutorials for developers building for Meta Horizon, or leverage Unity Learn to find free and paid tutorials, courses, and projects for developers of all skill levels.

Join a vast developer community

If you encounter development obstacles, you can turn to our vast community of developers with knowledge and experience building immersive games and apps. Join conversations and get support from your peers for help finding tips, techniques, and solutions that can help you along your journey.

Embrace a cross-platform strategy to grow your business

Unity and Meta Horizon OS enable you to build your app once and deploy it on a variety of devices so you can expand your reach and bring your app to new audiences. By building with Unity and running your app experiences on Horizon OS, you can grow your business without sacrificing time and resources.

Shape the future of social experiences in Meta Horizon

Unleash your creativity with intuitive tools and generative AI to build immersive worlds and inspire a global community on mobile and VR devices

Get started with Meta Horizon Worlds

Bring your vision to life

Access powerful creation tools to build endless varieties of expansive, rich and engaging experiences. Publish and share your world with users wherever they are across mobile, mixed reality and desktop platforms.

Explore and collaborate

Connect with a thriving community of fellow creators and mobile builders. Access an extensive library of resources and tutorials to grow your world-building skills.

Build a business from your creation

Monetize your world, your way. Build your own in-world economy and earn bonuses as your world scales.

Spatialize your mobile app or build something new with Meta Spatial SDK

Innovate with groundbreaking spatial capabilities to create new and reimagined mobile apps that deepen presence, heighten engagement, and deliver unforgettable experiences.

Use known languages, libraries and tools

Meta Spatial SDK looks and feels familiar to Android developers. From Kotlin, to Android Studio,and more, use the mobile development skills you’ve honed to start building spatial experiences for Meta Quest.

Get started with Meta Spatial SDK

Build and publish quickly

Reduce development time, build on top of your existing apps, and quickly distribute them to new audiences. With Spatial SDK, Meta Quest devices become another form factor in your mobile development process rather than a completely new technology stack. By leveraging easy-to-use tools, accessible learning resources, low and no-cost solutions, and a strong community of like-minded developers, you can successfully enter the XR development space and realize your vision.

Simply innovate with supported XR capabilities

Meta Spatial SDK lets you combine the rich ecosystem of Android development and the unique capabilities of Meta Quest via accessible APIs. Mobile developers can quickly build their front end using their favorite 2D UI framework combined with our 3D capabilities. Capabilities include: 2D UI, modern graphics, physics, stereo and spatial audio, performant panels and inputs including controllers, hands and keyboard. By building these capabilities into the core of Meta Spatial SDK we are looking to simplify the work of the developer to create a spatial experience.

Enhance user experience and raise brand value

Deliver innovative and engaging experiences that break free of the limitations of a traditional 2D experience. Generate visibility for your brand by being at the forefront of leveraging spatial capabilities to create engaging user experiences. With Meta Spatial SDK, you can build a unique version of your app experience that users won’t find anywhere else.

Build and port PWAs and Web-based experiences

Build and distribute 2D and web-based apps that take advantage of Quest’s multitasking features and can be deployed for entertainment, gaming, social apps and more

Easily bring your experience to XR with app wrapping for native apps

Port and elevate your native app’s user experience by adding new features and immersive layers that don’t impact functionality or performance.

Get Started with Web and PWAs

Reimagine existing apps for MR and VR

Deliver unique user experiences with groundbreaking spatial features and immersive capabilities that heighten people’s sense of presence in their environment. Spark new opportunities to engage with a growing audience eager to explore something new on Meta Quest.

Leverage known skills to build out your vision

Lean on your existing experience, knowledge and large developer community to quickly develop new web-based experiences and enhance current apps with depth and immersion that only VR and MR can deliver.

Embrace a cross-platform strategy to grow your business

Meta Horizon OS enables you to build your app once and deploy it on a variety of platforms so you can expand your reach and bring your app to new audiences. By building on top of open web-based frameworks, you can grow your business without sacrificing time and resources.