Meta Announces 2026 Platform Changes: Horizon Worlds Becomes Mobile-Only, VR Access Discontinued
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Summary
Meta is separating its VR and Horizon platforms, making Horizon Worlds mobile-only by 2026. Key changes include removing Horizon Worlds from Quest Store by March 31, 2026, discontinuing VR access to Horizon Worlds by June 15, 2026, moving Hyperscape Capture features out of Horizon Worlds, and removing Horizon-specific perks from Meta Horizon Plus subscription. The company continues to invest in Quest improvements with new features like Surface Keyboard, customizable app positioning, and Navigator interface rollout.
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By March 31, 2026, Horizon Worlds and Events will no longer appear in the Store on Quest.
After June 15, you can jump into all your favorite mobile-optimized worlds on the Meta Horizon mobile app.
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.
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 acro
