Meta To Shut Down Horizon Worlds On Quest In June
Meta is permanently ending support for its VR headset in the Horizon Worlds platform, with Quest users losing access to key worlds like Kaiju and Events Arena by March 31 of this year as per a recent announcement from Reality Labs manager Samantha Ryan.
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1Meta has officially announced it will permanently shut down support for its virtual reality social network, Horizon Worlds.
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2The company plans to delist the app from Quest headsets by March 31 as part of a strategic pivot away from VR hardware focus.
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3Horizon Worlds on MetaQuest is being replaced with an exclusively mobile and web-based experience starting in June
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4This decision marks a significant reversal after CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously hailed Horizon Worlds 'the next frontier' for the company five years ago.
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5The shutdown follows recent layoffs of about 10 percent at Reality Labs, closure of three VR studios, and discontinuation of other metaverse initiatives.
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Meta is officially shutting down its virtual reality social network 'Horizon Worlds' from Quest headsets in June.
— [Mar 20, 02:16] Proyek Metaverse Tamat, Meta Tutup Dunia VR Horizon Worlds (Rss.kompas.com)'Almost exclusively mobile', which included removing worlds suggestions and generally deemphasizing the immersive social platform on Quest
— [Mar 18, 17:42] Is the Metaverse Dead? Meta Pulls Horizon Worlds From Quest Headsets (Iphoneincanada.ca)'Meta Realizes Horizon Worlds On VR Never Had Legs', Will Shut It Down In June.
— (Pxlnv)Meta has officially ended Horizon Worlds on its VR platform by June 15, 2026, restricting access exclusively to a mobile app while disabling world building capabilities for Meta Quest headsets after that date. This decision marks the end of years integrating an operating system and social hub into the headset experience as part of Metaverse strategy changes returning focus toward gaming-first platforms like Roblox alternatives on Android devices only
Meta is shutting down its Quest headset app for *Horizon Worlds* by June 15, 2026, while transitioning the platform into a standalone mobile-only experience to allow both ecosystems greater focus. This decision follows years of low user adoption and billions in quarterly losses reported by Meta's Reality Labs division since launching Horizon Worlds as part of its metaverse strategy.