Which VR motion controller, released in 2016, was included with the HTC Vive?

The motion controller included with the HTC Vive when it launched in 2016 was the Vive controller.

HTC Vive controllers were tracked handheld devices designed for interaction in room-scale virtual reality. Each controller included a trackpad, buttons, a trigger, and sensors that allowed SteamVR Lighthouse base stations to determine its position and orientation.

The original consumer HTC Vive launched in April 2016 with two motion controllers and two tracking base stations. This package helped distinguish the Vive from earlier headsets that primarily relied on a gamepad, keyboard, or simple handheld remote. Users could point, grab, and manipulate virtual objects with separate left and right controllers.

The Vive controller is often confused with Oculus Touch, which was developed for Oculus headsets, or Valve Index controllers, introduced later with finger-tracking features. “Vive Wand” is also an informal name sometimes used by enthusiasts, but “Vive controller” is the standard product description for the original device.