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Meta Shifts Horizon Worlds to Mobile, Targets Youth Market

2/24/2026

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Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds to focus on mobile and separating it from the Quest virtual reality (VR) platform, according to Samantha Ryan, Meta vice president.
The move aims to tap a larger market and support developers.
Mobile users, particularly younger audiences, engaged more with Horizon Worlds than Quest users.
Reality Labs' 2025 results show $2.2 billion in revenue but a $19.2 billion loss, prompting layoffs and studio closures.

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Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds to focus on mobile and separating it from the Quest virtual reality (VR) platform, according to Samantha Ryan, Meta vice president.
The move aims to tap a larger market and support developers.
Mobile users, particularly younger audiences, engaged more with Horizon Worlds than Quest users.
Reality Labs' 2025 results show $2.2 billion in revenue but a $19.2 billion loss, prompting layoffs and studio closures.