Quick summary
- A mixed reality game, Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, launches on 12 November, according to GamingTrend.
- It runs on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets.
- Players take the role of Ryland Grace, the character Ryan Gosling played in the film.
- James Ortiz returns as Rocky, GamingTrend reports.
- Maze Theory is making the game with author Andy Weir, per UploadVR.
Fans of the film can step inside the Hail Mary themselves from 12 November. GamingTrend reports that Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, a Project Hail Mary game built for mixed reality, arrives that day on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S. Players become Ryland Grace, the schoolteacher turned astronaut played on screen by Gosling.
What the Project Hail Mary game asks players to do
According to GamingTrend, the game blends the player’s own room with the interior of the Hail Mary, the ship at the centre of the story. Players work alongside Rocky to solve problems and keep the mission going.
UploadVR, which covered the game’s first extended trailer on 2 September, describes it as a new chapter set at a critical point in the mission. Ship systems are failing, and the player must diagnose and repair them using scientific and engineering skills. The aim is to deliver the ship’s cargo to Rocky’s home planet. The trailer runs one minute and 42 seconds.
That framing matters. This is not a retelling of the film. Maze Theory, the studio behind it, calls it “a completely new chapter in the Project Hail Mary story,” per UploadVR.
Is Ryan Gosling in the game?
The sources do not say so. GamingTrend’s headline invites readers to “be Ryan Gosling,” but the article only says players take on the role of Ryland Grace. UploadVR notes that Gosling played Grace in the recent film, and neither outlet reports that he appears in or voices the game. Treat any claim that he does as unconfirmed.
What is confirmed is the return of Ortiz as Rocky. GamingTrend says he reprises the role, which keeps the alien companion consistent with the film audiences saw.
Platforms and who is behind it
The game is built for headsets that can blend the real and digital worlds. GamingTrend lists PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S for the 12 November launch. UploadVR’s September report named Meta Quest, Pico and Android XR and said only “fall 2026” at that stage, so the specific date comes from the later GamingTrend report.
UploadVR credits Maze Theory as developer, working in collaboration with Andy Weir, the author of the novel. It does not name a separate publisher.
For readers following the film’s wider run, the site has also covered Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary ending filmed at Durdle Door, and everything we publish on the actor sits under the Ryan Gosling tag. More film coverage is in our Movies category.
What happens next
The game goes on sale on 12 November, six days after this report. Neither source gives a price or an Australian-specific release detail, so check your headset’s store page for local availability and cost.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Project Hail Mary game launch?
GamingTrend reports a launch date of 12 November. Earlier coverage from UploadVR had only said fall 2026.
Which headsets can play it?
PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S, according to GamingTrend.
Who do players control?
Players take the role of Ryland Grace, the lead character of Andy Weir’s novel, played by Ryan Gosling in the film.
Does Rocky appear?
Yes. James Ortiz returns as Rocky, GamingTrend reports, and players work with him to keep the mission going.
