Meta today sent an email putting structure to what was already said in February.
Namely, that Horizon Worlds is dead in VR from June 15, 2026:
Starting June 15, 2026, you will no longer be able to build, publish or update VR worlds. In addition, you will no longer be able to access Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest headsets. After this date, you can continue to enjoy worlds on the Meta Horizon mobile app.
This change is part of our focus on mobile development, bringing new experiences to even more people. Your Meta Quest headset and other VR apps are unaffected by this change.
We’re grateful for your creativity and participation in Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest.
On a forum page for announcements Meta adds:
After June 15, you can jump into all your favorite mobile-optimized worlds on the Meta Horizon mobile app.
Meta Horizon Hyperscape Capture (Beta): By March 24, 2026, viewing Hyperscape captures is moving out of Horizon Worlds. Your existing captures will remain viewable within the Hyperscape Capture (Beta) app and the companion Preview app, which are available in your Quest app library. You can continue capturing new Hyperscapes, but sharing, inviting, and co-experiencing Hyperscapes with others will no longer be supported.
