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[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR ]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects.

The already mentioned head of the controller interacts with dual base stations that are placed in opposite corners of the room. This system is optimized for sub-millimeter [[positional tracking ]] with [[latency ]] counted in single milliseconds. It is possible to move in spaces up to 15 feet by 15 feet, which is enough for smaller demos that operate in a limited space. In practice, users of SteamVR Controllers will not notice their strange shape because they will transform in whatever virtual object they are supposed to represent in virtual reality. Demonstration of HTC Vive showed how SteamVR Controllers can be turned into virtual paintbrushes, a pair of hands, or hands with guns in a game called Arizona Rising, which is a zombie shooter with a very deliberate pace and a good usage of [[3D audio ]] for giving players timely cues about the location of enemies. Chunks, a Minecraft-style world-builder, also showcases how some games could potentially with the problem of locomotion in virtual spaces. The game uses one joystick to act as a pointing device for teleportation. Players can not only choose where they want to be transferred to, but they can also choose the scale of their avatar. This enables a quick and convenient way of moving around the map and the variable perspective enhances Minecraft’s building experience.