Decentraland Launch Moves the Metaverse to Epic and Mobile

How Decentraland Built Toward Multi-Platform Distribution

This launch follows several years of strategic rebuilding and community-driven development. After introducing its upgraded desktop client beta in late 2024, Decentraland spent much of 2025 refining its roadmap. The broader objective was clear from the start: move beyond browser limitations and position the platform closer to mainstream gaming standards.

Originally launched in 2020 as a browser-based virtual world, Decentraland built its identity around blockchain ownership, allowing users to buy LAND. Despite its early leadership in the metaverse narrative, and wallet onboarding friction often limited mainstream adoption. Therefore, this native rollout marks the first major structural shift in how the project reaches users.

This release is not simply an app launch. It reflects a long-term strategic transition from a Web3-native environment to a consumer-first distribution model. By entering major storefronts like the Epic Games Store and Google Play, Decentraland can now reach audiences far beyond the existing crypto user base.

Launch Details and Enhanced User Experience

The Epic Games Store release brings a significantly improved desktop experience. The native client offers smoother controls, faster loading times, and a more game-like feel compared with the earlier browser version. The platform now feels closer to a polished multiplayer social world rather than a browser-based crypto experiment.

At the same time, the Google Play Android app introduces a mobile-first social layer. This version is designed for on-the-go interaction, allowing users to join events, attend live music sessions, and participate in virtual meetups. This is particularly important because mobile access dramatically expands potential reach, especially among younger users.

Decentraland has preserved its core blockchain functionality across both versions. Users still retain ownership of LAND, wearables, emotes, and digital identity, ensuring that asset ownership remains independent of the device being used. This continuity keeps the platform aligned with its original Web3 ethos while modernizing the experience layer.

What the Launch Means for MANA and User Growth

From a market perspective, the Decentraland launch strengthens the growth narrative around MANA. Easier access can potentially drive higher daily active users, stronger in-world activity, and increased demand for digital assets within the ecosystem. In practical terms, this could translate into higher LAND transaction volume, stronger creator economy participation.

This update shifts the conversation around the metaverse from concept to execution. For several years, critics argued that virtual world platforms struggled not because of vision, but because of poor user experience and limited accessibility. This launch directly addresses both concerns. By moving onto mainstream app and gaming stores, Decentraland is effectively testing whether improved distribution can convert curiosity into sustained engagement.