First Steps With Hand Tracking

Last updated: 10/25/2026

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If you’re a developer, you should check out how hand tracking can replace your Touch Controller experience. This experimental version of First Steps showcases how your Touch Controllers can be replaced with hand tracking, and add a new dimension to your application. Our development team did not have...

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Genres: Utilities

Rating: 3.5★ (84 ratings)

All reviews: Mostly Positive

Release Date: March 3, 2021

Developer: Oculus

Publisher: Oculus

Platforms: Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest

Category: Apps

Game modes: Single User

Supported player modes: Sitting, Standing, Room Scale

Supported controllers: Hands, Controllers

Is Cross-Buy: No

Supports Mixed Reality: No

Languages: English

Version: 1.0.920500

Website: https://developer.oculus.com/blog/adding-hand-tracking-to-first-steps/

Developer Privacy Policy: https://www.oculus.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Developer Terms of Service: https://www.oculus.com/legal/terms-of-service/

Space Required: 920 MB

Comfort Level: Unrated

Internet connection not required

Age Rating: Everyone

In-app ads: No

Version history

Version	Uploaded	Seen on the store
1.0.920500	Feb 10, 2021
1.0.920191	Feb 8, 2021

Upload dates come from Meta; a build can reach the store weeks after upload. "Seen on the store" is when VRDB first recorded the version, which it has done since November 2024.