These Third-party Vision Pro Controllers Just Hit Kickstarter, Promising to Unlock VR Gaming

Vision Pro is breaking new ground in VR technology with its controller-free system, but that hasn’t stopped third-party developers from creating their own hardware solutions. Surreal Touch, a motion controller designed to work with Vision Pro for PC VR gaming, has recently launched a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Update (August 27th, 2024): The Kickstarter campaign for Surreal Touch has exceeded its initial funding goal of $50,000 and is set to ship in December 2024. The lowest funding tier is currently priced at $249, offering a 30% discount off the MSRP of $369. Backers will also receive Steam keys for select games.

Watch the product trailer below to see the features of Surreal Touch in action:

Original Article (July 3rd, 2024): Surreal Interactive is gearing up to release Surreal Touch next month, with pricing details to be revealed at launch. The controller features optical sensors with fisheye lenses for independent tracking, similar to Meta’s Touch Pro controllers.

With onboard SLAM tracking and a familiar button layout, Surreal Touch offers seamless integration with PC VR games. CEO Zhenfei Yang revealed that the controller will support SteamVR games and a Vision Pro-native streaming app for enhanced gameplay.

Surreal Interactive is also developing a native SDK for Vision Pro app developers to incorporate Surreal Touch into their projects. The company is working with game studios to optimize titles for the AVP platform and plans to expand partnerships in the future.

Stay tuned for updates on Surreal Touch’s battery life, tracking accuracy, compatibility, and pricing as the launch date approaches. Check out the specifications below for more details:

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