Meta to Shut Down VR Version of Horizon Worlds on June 15, 2026
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Meta is shutting down the VR version of its Horizon Worlds metaverse platform on June 15, 2026, making it inaccessible via virtual reality headsets. The company will separate Horizon Worlds from the Quest VR platform and focus exclusively on the smartphone app version. Starting March 31, individual Horizon Worlds and Events will no longer be listed in the Quest Store, and users won't be able to visit popular worlds like Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju, and Bobber Bay.
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The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and focus exclusively on the smartphone version of the app.
By March 31, Meta says individual Horizon Worlds and Events will no longer be listed in the Quest's Store and headset owners will be unable to visit worlds like 'Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju and Bobber Bay.'
The VR version of Meta's Horizon Worlds platform is shutting down on June 15 as the company focuses its attention on its mobile app.
The VR version of Meta's Horizon Worlds platform is shutting down on June 15 as the company focuses its attention on its mobile app.
