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Google VR features overview

Google VR controllers and input devices

Currently the only official, first-party input device for Daydream is the Daydream controller. Google Cardboard applications can use a variety of third party controllers to take input.

Daydream controller

Daydream controller
Daydream controller

The Daydream controller allows 3 degrees of freedom, providing rotational and positional information, a dual axis touch/click controller along with 2 extra buttons.

For information on how to take input from this device see the Google Daydream Controller documentation.


  • 2018–03–27 Page published with editorial review

  • Google VR documentation updated for Unity XR API in 2017.3

Supported APIs and SDKs
Google VR features overview