Shiftall Unveils New ‘Expansion’ Controller for Quest and SteamVR

Shiftall, a forward-thinking company based in Japan, made waves at CES 2025 by unveiling two intriguing VR accessories. They’ve introduced a new controller compatible with SteamVR for PC gaming and a clever add-on for Quest Touch controllers, which includes a scroll wheel and extra buttons for enhanced usability.

### GripVR

Shiftall’s GripVR is their take on a no-nonsense PC VR controller. Made for SteamVR Tracking systems like 1.0 and 2.0, GripVR sports a classic button setup. It’ll have AB/XY buttons, joysticks that click when you press them, and both trigger and grip buttons. All these controls are supposedly equipped with capacitive touch sensors, adding a touch of modernity.

A standout feature of the GripVR is its impressive battery life, offering up to eight hours of playtime on a single charge. You can juice it up via a USB Type-C port. Following the SteamVR accessory tradition, it will work with a variety of headsets, including the likes of Valve Index and HTC Vive, as well as Shiftall’s very own ultra-light “8K” MeganeX.

Look out for GripVR hitting the market sometime this summer, with a price tag expected to fall between $299 and $399.

### AddCon

Shiftall didn’t stop there—they also introduced AddCon, an innovative attachment designed for the left-hand Touch controllers of Quest 3/3S/Pro. This aftermarket gadget adds a wheel and extra buttons, potentially making it easier to manage 2D UI elements and some VRChat controls.

One of AddCon’s neat tricks is its shift function. It uses a capacitive sensor on the pinky finger rest to let users switch between different command sets seamlessly.

Shiftall is pitching AddCon to VR users who crave extra control, whether it’s for adjusting camera settings or managing avatars in VRChat. This nifty add-on boasts over 14 assignable inputs and can be configured through a special PC app, which doubles as an OSC command tool for standalone VRChat setups, according to Shiftall.

For connectivity, AddCon relies on Bluetooth LE or can use GX6/GX2 dongles, with charging via USB Type-C. Like the GripVR, it’s set to launch in the summer of 2025, but it’s budget-friendly at $69 for the single left-hand accessory.

This announcement follows last year’s introduction of Shiftall’s latest MeganeX superlight “8K” PC VR headset, expected to ship early in 2025 with a price point of $1,899. This new MeganeX is a svelte piece of tech, featuring dual 4K high-resolution OLED panels, making it a strong contender in the VR headset market.

You’ve probably noticed our use of quotation marks around “8K” when referring to the MeganeX superlight 8K. This is because the 8K label isn’t entirely reflecting the technical specs—truth be told, it uses dual 3,552 × 3,840 OLED panels.