Developer tools / Event access
Meta VR Start Developer Competition
$1M in cash prizes; top prizes of $100,000
$1M in cash prizes; top prizes of $100,000. Online worldwide. Listed on the organizer's event page (start-developer-competition-26.devpost.com).
Hackathon dates
2026-09-24 – 2026-11-18
Online worldwide
Registration and prizes depend on the organizer’s rules. Prize pools are not guaranteed payouts.
How to claim this perk
Follow these steps through Meta VR Start Developer Competition.
Access: Direct application
- 1
Open the event page and read the current rules, dates and eligibility.
- 2
Register or apply before the deadline; acceptance may be required.
- 3
Claim any participant credits through the organizer once accepted.
Who can apply?
- Must be a Meta VR Start program member (apply to join, free).
- Above the legal age of majority; some countries excluded.
- Hands-first VR apps for Meta Quest or Meta VR Glasses.