From the start, 8th Wall has been about removing limits for creators.

We brought AR to the web so anyone could experience it on their phone. We expanded 3D creation with Studio and made it free. And in the past few months, we’ve gone further with Asset Lab, the 8th Wall Desktop App, and Native App Export — giving builders more freedom to create and share their work on their own terms.

Now it’s time for the next leap.

Meet 8th Wall Agent
8th Wall Agent will be your new creative partner inside 8th Wall.

Today, we’re excited to announce something many in the community have been asking for: the 8th Wall Desktop App, now available in Public Beta for MacOS and coming soon for Windows.

Physics in 8th Wall Studio just got an upgrade. With the release of Studio Runtime v2.0.0, we rebuilt our physics engine from the ground up. The result: faster, more reliable performance and new tools like kinematic bodies and high precision collision detection that make building interactive gameplay easier than ever.

Script motion that feels real with Kinematic Bodies  
Sometimes you need an object to follow a precise path but still behave like part of the physics world. Think of the moving platforms in a Mario-style level: they slide back and forth on a set path, but still carry the player and interact with the environment. Kinematic bodies make that possible by letting you directly set an object’s position, rotation, or velocity while it remains inside the physics simulation.


Unlike static objects that never move or dynamic ones driven only by forces, kinematics give you predictable, authored motion that still feels real.

This feature unlocks new types of gameplay in Studio: trains that move along a track while props and enemies react around them, elevators and trap doors that push objects aside on a timeline, or enemies and vehicles that follow set paths while still colliding, blocking, and reacting to the world.

Build reliable collision at any speed with high precision collision detection 
Fast-moving objects are one of the trickiest parts of game physics. Ever fired an arrow in an RPG and watched it pass straight through the enemy? That’s what happens when collisions aren’t detected between frames.

With the new high precision collision detection settings in Studio, you decide when to use simplified vs. detailed, accurate collision checks on your objects. That means collisions that matter most — bullets hitting targets, sword swings connecting, or racing cars crashing — always register, without weird tunneling effects in your scene. 



Ship with confidence using all-new runtime versioning  
This release also introduces runtime versioning in Studio. Starting with v2.0.0, you can pin projects to a specific runtime for predictable performance and choose when to opt into new features. 

Today, we’re introducing Native App Export for iOS, giving you a simple way to take what you’ve built in 8th Wall and bring it to the iOS App Store. 

At 8th Wall, our goal has always been to make it easier for you to reach audiences with your 3D and AR experiences. For years, that meant no app required, with instant access from a single link and no downloads or friction. Now, it means flexibility. With this update, you can export to native when you need, publish to the web when you want, and manage it all from the same editor. No specialized knowledge, no extra pipelines, just a direct path from idea to app.

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from Long Beach: 8th Wall Studio has been named Best Developer Tool at the 2025 Auggie Awards at Augmented World Expo USA! 🏆

This recognition is more than a win for us, it’s a celebration of the incredible community of developers, creators, and builders who are shaping the future of immersive technology alongside us.

8th Wall Studio has officially moved out of beta! With today's general release, Studio becomes a fully supported, production grade platform that makes building 3D and XR content faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever.

Along with this milestone, we are excited to announce the addition of a number of new features and enhancements, including AI-powered asset generation, native app export and more. 

Whether you're creating interactive WebAR experiences, building a 3D app for mobile, or prototyping the next big idea, 8th Wall now gives you everything you need to move from concept to launch in record time.

And yes, with ourupdated pricing, even the free plan includes access to these new features so you can start creating right away.

8th Wall Studio continues to evolve with each release, bringing fresh features to empower creators. With our latest update, we’re excited to introduce Prefabs, enabling you to create reusable, customizable game templates that streamline and scale your development.

The Auggies are back—and we’re proud to announce that 12 incredible WebAR experiences powered by 8th Wall have been nominated across 6 categories at AWE USA 2025! These nominations celebrate the groundbreaking work of developers, agencies, and brands pushing the limits of what’s possible with WebAR.

From snack-fueled adventures and spatial documentaries to holographic concerts and immersive social impact stories, this year’s lineup showcases the creativity, versatility, and global reach of experiences built with 8th Wall.

💡 And we’re thrilled to share that Niantic Studio—the all-in-one WebAR engine that powers these projects—has been nominated for both Best Developer Tool and Best Creator Tool.

Now’s your chance to celebrate these amazing experiences and help them bring home the win! 🗳️

Niantic Studio keeps getting better with every update as we roll out new features and improvements. With our latest update, we’re excited to introduce the all-new UI Toolkit, giving you more control than ever when building user interfaces and 2D objects in Studio.

We're thrilled to launch Image Targets in Niantic Studio! This groundbreaking feature empowers you to build interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences triggered by physical images—without extensive coding. Whether you're a solo developer or part of an agency, this update streamlines the process of crafting immersive AR projects that seamlessly blend with the real world.