Publishing Your Game

Publishing your VR fangame is the final step of development.
This section explains how to prepare your project for release, package it correctly, meet platform requirements, and submit it to distribution platforms like App Lab, SideQuest, and itch.io.

Publishing is not just “uploading a build” — it requires optimization, testing, compliance, and proper metadata.
This guide walks you through the entire process.

1. What Publishing Covers

This section teaches you how to:

• Prepare your project for release

• Build your game for Quest/PCVR

• Meet platform requirements

• Create store listings

• Upload builds

• Handle updates and patches

• Manage versions

• Pass platform reviews

Publishing is the bridge between development and real players.

2. Supported Platforms

Most VR fangames publish to:

A. SideQuest

• Easiest to publish

• No review process

• Instant updates

• Great for early access

B. itch.io

• Good for PCVR builds

• Simple uploads

• Supports devlogs and community pages

C. App Lab (Optional, Harder)

• Requires review

• Must meet Meta’s content policies

• Must be optimized

• Must have a clean store page

• Harder to get approved

CYOGF will prepare you for all three.

3. Release Preparation Checklist

Before publishing, your game should have:

A. Stable Multiplayer

• No major desync

• No infinite loading

• No broken rooms

B. Optimized Performance

• Stable FPS

• Low‑poly maps

• Baked lighting

• Efficient scripts

C. Clean UI

• Main menu

• Region selector

• Room creation/join

• Settings

D. Working Cosmetics

• Synced

• Owned via PlayFab

• No missing assets

E. No Game‑Breaking Bugs

• No falling through the map

• No softlocks

• No broken spawns

F. Proper Versioning

• Version number in the menu

• Version stored in PlayFab

• Version stored in Room Properties

4. Publishing Subpages

This section contains several detailed subpages:

1. Preparing Your Build

How to configure Unity settings, XR settings, compression, and build options.

2. Building for Quest

How to export an APK, set package names, and meet Quest requirements.

3. Building for PCVR

How to export a Windows build and prepare it for itch.io.

4. Creating a Store Listing

How to write descriptions, choose screenshots, and design a clean store page.

5. Uploading Your Game

How to upload to SideQuest, itch.io, or App Lab.

6. Updating & Versioning

How to push updates, manage versions, and avoid breaking multiplayer.

Each subpage will walk through the exact steps.

5. Best Practices

• Keep APK size small

• Use proper version numbers

• Test builds on real hardware

• Use PlayFab Title Data for live updates

• Keep store pages clean and professional

• Avoid copyrighted content

• Follow platform policies

• Publish early builds to SideQuest for testing

• Only attempt App Lab when the game is polished