Quick answer: Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars is out now. Maze Theory launched the mixed reality game on November 12, 2026 for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, PICO and Android XR. It costs $19.99 on the Meta Horizon Store. You play as Ryland Grace in a new chapter of the story, with James Ortiz voicing Rocky. A free VR update is promised, but there is no date yet.
If the Project Hail Mary movie left you wanting more Rocky, there is now a way to have him in your living room. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars launched on November 12, and Maze Theory’s official launch announcement calls it an untold chapter of the Hail Mary mission that expands Andy Weir’s story. The Meta Horizon Store listing shows it at $19.99.
What you actually do
You step into the role of Ryland Grace, the character Ryan Gosling played in the film, during a stretch of the trip to Rocky’s home planet that the book and movie never showed. The ship’s systems keep failing, and your job is to diagnose problems and improvise fixes while Rocky works alongside you. James Ortiz, who played Rocky in the film, reprises the role.
- Format: mixed reality, so the Hail Mary is blended with your own room.
- Platforms: Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, PICO and Android XR.
- Price: $19.99 on the Meta Horizon Store (US listing, checked November 15).
- Developer and publisher: Maze Theory, the London studio behind Doctor Who: The Edge of Time and Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom.
- Full VR: Maze Theory’s game page says a free VR update is coming soon, with no date and no details yet.
What the first review says
Early reaction is rough. UploadVR’s review calls it “boring, janky, and kind of pointless,” pointing to repetitive repair tasks with little real challenge and unreliable object interactions. It does praise the voice acting, the visuals, the music and the moments with Rocky, and says die hard fans of the novel or film will find something to enjoy. On the Meta Horizon Store, the game showed a 3.6 out of 5 rating from 35 user ratings when we checked on the morning of November 15.
Before you buy
Because this launch is mixed reality only, you need a headset that supports it and enough clear space in your room. Check the store listing for your exact headset first. If you would rather play in full VR, the safest move is to wait and see what Maze Theory’s free update adds. For more VR this week, see our coverage of Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades 2 on Quest 3.
Our take
At $19.99 this is a fan piece first. Hearing Ortiz as Rocky in your own room is a neat hook, but with a weak first review and a modest store rating, we would only grab it now if you love the book or film. Everyone else should wait for the free VR update or a sale.
Sources: Maze Theory launch press release (November 12, 2026), Maze Theory official game page, Meta Horizon Store listing (price and rating checked November 15, 2026). Confirmed against UploadVR, MIXED and Polygon.
