• React Native Comes to Meta Quest React Native has always focused on helping developers reuse knowledge across platforms. • What started with Android and iOS has steadily expanded to Apple TV, Windows, macOS, and even the web with react-strict-dom. • In 2021, the Many Platform Vision post outlined a future where React Native could adapt to new devices and form factors without fragmenting the ecosystem. • At React Conf 2025, we took another step toward that vision by announcing official React Native support for Meta Quest devices. • This post focuses on how to get started with React Native on Meta Quest, what works today, and how developers can build and ship VR apps using familiar tools and patterns. • Highlights - React Native on Meta Quest - Getting started on Meta Quest - Development builds and native features - Platform-specific setup and differences from mobile - Design and UX considerations for VR React Native on Meta Quest Meta Quest devices run Meta Horizon OS, an Android-based operating system.

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  • React Native now officially supports Meta Quest VR headsets, announced at React Conf 2025. Meta Quest runs the Android‑based Meta Horizon OS, so existing Android tooling, build systems, and debugging workflows carry over with minimal changes. Developers can start with a standard Expo project, install Expo Go from the Horizon Store, and launch the app via QR code for live‑reload iteration. When native modules or deeper platform integration are needed, developers switch to Expo development builds that run directly on the headset. The update requires only a few platform‑specific configuration tweaks, enabling familiar React Native patterns to build and ship VR applications.

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