The process for distributing your app begins by uploading your build to Oculus.
You may upload an app at any time during the development process, however there are some additional things to keep in mind when uploading for Oculus review.
Once the review is complete, we will contact you with details about your placement on the Oculus Platform, verify that your assets and copy meet our design guidelines, and coordinate your release.
For an overview of the app review process, see Lifecycle of an Oculus VR App.
The first step in the submission process is to create an app in the developer dashboard. For more information, see Create an App Page.
Before you upload an app for review, verify that your build meets the content and technical design requirements set in Designing for Distribution.
Afterwards, copy or upload your app to the Production channel. See Uploading Quest Apps or Uploading Rift Apps for information about how to upload the app packages.
When you submit an app for Oculus review, you must also submit descriptions and assets for your app. You have the option of adding languages and providing a name, description and assets for localized versions of your app.
Select App Submission in the App Manager navigation. The following image show the App Submission page.
The Submit Your App page provides a summary of all of the app information.
If you submit your app for review to the Oculus Review Team, you should receive email confirmation. If you do not receive email confirmation, your app may not have been successfully submitted.
Once submitted, you’ll be able to track the review progress:
The review process consists of three parts: Technical Review, Content Review, and Publishing Review.
The technical review verifies that the app conforms to our Virtual Reality Check (VRC) guidelines for Rift or Quest, which includes things like meeting performance targets and Oculus-specific integrations such as entitlement checks and reserved interactions. The results of these tests are shown in the developer dashboard and also sent to you by email.
During the content review phase, we evaluate apps based on their production value, polish, utility, and entertainment value.
The third phase is publishing review, where we may discuss details for your app release such as launch date, price, and assets. Oculus may make recommendations to any of these areas to maximize the impact of your launch.
You will receive email as we complete each part of the process. When we request updates or changes, we will move your submission into “Changes Requested” status with an explanation of what you need to do. In order to proceed, resolve the issue and then resubmit the application to us. If you have any questions, send us a message using the Get Developer Support form and we’ll clarify your next steps. You can also email us if your submission is locked in “under review” status and you’d like us to put it into “changes requested” so that you can make updates.
After the review has been completed, we’ll update your status to one of the following:
After the review is complete and your app is released, you can update your app binary without going through additional review. The moment you upload or copy a new version of your app binary to the Production release channel, the app is pushed out to all existing users of your app immediately and without review. Please review the Update Published Apps for more information about updating apps that have already been published.
However, updates to the app metadata (banner images, descriptions, trailers, etc.) require a review. This review will take 1-2 business days after submission.