LookPilot news & patch notes

Note: To limit the number of issues in the main build, this version is currently released as a public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to learn how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

New Tracking Model: Vega & Altair

• You can now choose between two head-tracking models in Settings - Head tracking mode.

• Vega (the original model) tends to stay more consistent in tougher conditions like dim light or a partially visible face.

• Altair (a newer 3D model) can track more precisely when you have good lighting and a clear view of your face.

• Neither is strictly better; it depends on your camera and setup. Try both and keep whichever tracks better. Vega stays the default, so nothing changes unless you switch.

Tray Mode

• LookPilot can now run quietly in the system tray, with autostart and a one-click camera toggle in the Gaming tab.

• The first time you close LookPilot, it asks how you want it to run: Manual (closes completely), Semi-automatic (stays in the tray), or Fully automatic (starts with your PC, always ready). You can change this anytime in Settings.

• New Turn off camera in tray option: when LookPilot is in the tray with no game connected, the camera powers down to save resources, then comes back on automatically when you reopen the window.

Steam: Offline Mode

• Licensed Steam users can now run LookPilot fully offline, with no connection required to keep tracking.

Bug Fixes & Other

• Fixed a crash when the camera reloaded.

• Fixed a force-feedback conflict with Hori wheels.

• Fixed several startup and shutdown crashes.

• You can now drag the top edge of any spline graph to change that axis's sensitivity directly on the curve.

Public Beta

If anyone wants to help test the public beta version, here's how you can do it:

Mouse Protocol

• Added a new Mouse protocol: use your head to move the mouse cursor and control games that way.

• Three modes: Relative (moving your head moves the cursor, like a mouse; default), Velocity (tilting your head moves the cursor continuously in that direction), and Absolute (your head position maps directly to a fixed point on screen).

• Absolute mode supports multi-monitor setups and lets you keep using your physical mouse normally at the same time.

Keybinds

• You can now assign up to 3 keybinds per action.

• A single key can now trigger multiple actions at once.

• Added a reset-to-default keybind (Backspace): hover over any setting and press it to restore the original value.

• Added Set Game Center keybind (Alt+Shift+C): saves your current head position so that pressing Alt+C snaps the view back to exactly that spot.

Eye Suppression

• Added an Include eyes in head tracking toggle. Turning it off prevents blinking or eye movements from affecting head tracking, which can help if you wear glasses or experience jittery tracking.

Camera Reliability

• Changing camera settings (e.g. resolution) no longer freezes the UI.

• LookPilot now automatically recovers if the camera disconnects or fails unexpectedly.

Community Presets

• Added global search: search all community presets by game name or author.

• Added pagination for faster loading.

• Preset window now opens instantly instead of waiting for community presets to load.

Bug Fixes & Other

• Fixed error popups stealing focus from your game: they now appear only when you return to LookPilot.

• Fixed a crash on camera reload with the PS3 Eye.

• Fixed a false error message on startup for users who don't have a PS3 Eye.

• Fixed auto-start bug on Linux.

• Improved Lutris compatibility on Linux.

• Fixed repeated error messages showing up after a protocol process failure.

• Fixed various axis mapping and visualization regressions.

• Fixed community preset names and ranking not loading correctly on startup.

Note: To limit the number of issues in the main build, this version is currently released as a public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to learn how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

Mouse Protocol

• Added a new Mouse protocol: use your head to move the mouse cursor and control games that way.

• Three modes: Relative (moving your head moves the cursor, like a mouse; default), Velocity (tilting your head moves the cursor continuously in that direction), and Absolute (your head position maps directly to a fixed point on screen).

• Absolute mode supports multi-monitor setups and lets you keep using your physical mouse normally at the same time.

Keybinds

• You can now assign up to 3 keybinds per action.

• A single key can now trigger multiple actions at once.

• Added a reset-to-default keybind (Backspace): hover over any setting and press it to restore the original value.

• Added Set Game Center keybind (Alt+Shift+C): saves your current head position so that pressing Alt+C snaps the view back to exactly that spot.

Eye Suppression

• Added an Include eyes in head tracking toggle. Turning it off prevents blinking or eye movements from affecting head tracking, which can help if you wear glasses or experience jittery tracking.

Camera Reliability

• Changing camera settings (e.g. resolution) no longer freezes the UI.

• LookPilot now automatically recovers if the camera disconnects or fails unexpectedly.

Community Presets

• Added global search: search all community presets by game name or author.

• Added pagination for faster loading.

• Preset window now opens instantly instead of waiting for community presets to load.

Bug Fixes & Other

• Fixed error popups stealing focus from your game: they now appear only when you return to LookPilot.

• Fixed a crash on camera reload with the PS3 Eye.

• Fixed a false error message on startup for users who don't have a PS3 Eye.

• Fixed auto-start bug on Linux.

• Improved Lutris compatibility on Linux.

• Fixed repeated error messages showing up after a protocol process failure.

• Fixed various axis mapping and visualization regressions.

• Fixed community preset names and ranking not loading correctly on startup.

Public Beta

If anyone wants to help test the public beta version, here's how you can do it:

• Fixed an issue where newly connected cameras wouldn’t appear after refreshing the camera selection dialog.
• Fixed auto-start tracking instability on Linux.
• Added recognition for more games (e.g. Nuclear Option).
• Sped up the presets window opening time.
• Updated the community presets ranking system (presets with descriptions, game tags, and other tags are boosted).
• Fixed a crash in the PS3 Eye open driver.
• Error windows now pop up only when LookPilot is in focus.

• Added support for the PS3 Eye open driver maintained by the opentrack developers: https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/wiki/PS3-Eye-open-driver-instructions. Compared to other drivers, it’s more stable and includes audio support.
• Corrupted settings now get automatically restored to their default state.

• Tracking visualizations are now fixed in the Tracking Settings tabs and are no longer affected by scrolling. This provides better feedback during customization.
• Moved communication settings from the top to the bottom of the General tab.
• Hovering over splines now shows the coordinates of the nearest spline point.
• Added a Delete option for community presets (available to the preset author).
• Added a Pause keybind (pauses tracking at the current pose until pressed again).

Performance Optimization

• Drastically reduced lag in many games (e.g. ETS2, DCS World).

• No GPU usage with LookPilot minimized.

• Cameras now run at higher FPS more often.

Guide Updates

• Added an upvote/downvote system.

• Added comment support.

• Added many new game and app guides.

• Can be viewed at lookpilot.app/guides .

Other changes & bug fixes

• Removed the GPU acceleration option, as there was no observed benefit.

• Added an Advanced tab to settings (to learn more about each new setting, hover over them in LookPilot).

• Updated Presets and Tracking settings window positioning on open (they now open next to the main window: left and right, respectively).

• Changed community presets ranking to improve discovery.

• Made center pose a global setting (previously saved separately in each preset; now it's the same center for all presets).

• Added custom Proton selection to the freetrack (Wine) protocol on Linux (mostly for troubleshooting purposes).

• Fixed a virtual joystick leak on Windows that could cause app crashes.

• Updated the freetrack protocol to be more robust (detecting more potential issues).

• Added "Use gstreamer" toggle to camera settings tab - toggle this off if you're having any camera issues to use the older camera system

Note: To limit the number of issues in the main build, this version is currently released as a public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to learn how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

Performance Optimization

• Drastically reduced lag in many games (e.g. ETS2, DCS World).

• No GPU usage with LookPilot minimized.

• Cameras now run at higher FPS more often.

Guide Updates

• Added an upvote/downvote system.

• Added comment support.

• Added many new game and app guides.

• Can be viewed at lookpilot.app/guides .

Other changes & bug fixes

• Removed the GPU acceleration option, as there was no observed benefit.

• Added an Advanced tab to settings (to learn more about each new setting, hover over them in LookPilot).

• Updated Presets and Tracking settings window positioning on open (they now open next to the main window: left and right, respectively).

• Changed community presets ranking to improve discovery.

• Made center pose a global setting (previously saved separately in each preset; now it's the same center for all presets).

• Added custom Proton selection to the freetrack (Wine) protocol on Linux (mostly for troubleshooting purposes).

• Fixed a virtual joystick leak on Windows that could cause app crashes.

• Updated the freetrack protocol to be more robust (detecting more potential issues).

Public Beta

If anyone wants to help test the public beta version, here's how you can do it:

Joystick Support

• How to enable: Protocol → Virtual Joystick

• What it does: Converts your head/eye movements directly into emulated joystick output.

• Mapping: In Tracking Settings, choose a mapping per axis (e.g., Head Yaw → Right Stick X, Head Pitch → Right Stick Y, Head Roll → L/R Triggers).

• Visualizer: A live joystick visualization shows exactly how input is being emulated.

Improved Tracking Range

• Reliable tracking at distances up to 10 meters from the camera.

Gaming Tab Redesign

• Input visualization (3 modes):

• Raw Tracking – pre-smoothing data

• Camera Mode – camera feed with annotations

• Smoothed & Centered – final tracking just before mapping

• Unified Tracking Settings: Head and eye tracking are now managed together in one place.

• Sensitivity controls: Global and per-axis sensitivity that both (a) set each spline’s max output and (b) scale/move spline nodes accordingly.

• Per-axis smoothing & deadzone: Fine-tune stability and neutral zones per axis.

• Eye-tracking blend: Removed the old Eye Tracking Influence toggle. Eye data is now blended into head tracking automatically based on sensitivity.

• Communication settings: Moved into the unified tracking settings for consistency.

• Auto-start: Optional—tracking can start automatically when the app launches (toggle in Settings).

• Removed: Legacy Max Output customization (replaced by the new sensitivity + spline scaling).

• Plus many smaller improvements and fixes.

Huge thanks to everyone who tried the beta and shared feedback!

Note: To limit the number of issues in the main build, this version is currently released as public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to read about how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

Joystick Support

• How to enable: Protocol → Virtual Joystick

• What it does: Converts your head/eye movements directly into emulated joystick output.

• Mapping: In Tracking Settings, choose a mapping per axis (e.g., Head Yaw → Right Stick X, Head Pitch → Right Stick Y, Head Roll → L/R Triggers).

• Visualizer: A live joystick visualization shows exactly how input is being emulated.

Improved Tracking Range

• Reliable tracking at distances up to 10 meters from the camera.

Gaming Tab Redesign

• Input visualization (3 modes):

• Raw Tracking – pre-smoothing data

• Camera Mode – camera feed with annotations

• Smoothed & Centered – final tracking just before mapping

• Unified Tracking Settings: Head and eye tracking are now managed together in one place.

• Sensitivity controls: Global and per-axis sensitivity that both (a) set each spline’s max output and (b) scale/move spline nodes accordingly.

• Per-axis smoothing & deadzone: Fine-tune stability and neutral zones per axis.

• Eye-tracking blend: Removed the old Eye Tracking Influence toggle. Eye data is now blended into head tracking automatically based on sensitivity.

• Communication settings: Moved into the unified tracking settings for consistency.

• Auto-start: Optional—tracking can start automatically when the app launches (toggle in Settings).

• Removed: Legacy Max Output customization (replaced by the new sensitivity + spline scaling).

• Plus many smaller improvements and fixes.

Public Beta

If anyone wants to help test the public beta version, here's how you can do it:

Demo system changes

• Added 300 minutes of in-game tracking time.

• For the timer to run, a game must be connected to LookPilot and tracking must be active.

• You no longer need to worry about your demo expiring before you’ve had a proper chance to try it.

• If you use up the 300 minutes before the 14-day window ends, your demo remains active until the 14-day period ends.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the app wouldn’t launch on Linux (Wayland).

• Simplified the camera system on Windows.

Other small changes

• Added demo status and jitter magnitude to the status panel (hover the circle in the top-right corner).

• Moved mapping properties settings from the center to the top of the mapping window.

Big thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the recent update!

New head tracker

• Go to Settings -> Performance -> Head tracking mode -> Set to temporal (experimental).

• This tracker mode mostly helps reduce jitter and makes tracking more stable.

• It will be improved over time and will later be set as the default.

Improved keybind support

• Users can now set keybinds for their mouse buttons, controllers, wheels, or any other peripherals.

• Just click any keybind button and then press your desired button on your device.

Posture monitoring

• Toggle in Settings -> Posture -> Enable posture monitoring

• This tracks the current head height and warns user if their height is lower than the threshold (indicating they’re not sitting straight).

• Customize the threshold (how low below the center is acceptable) and delay (how long is acceptable).

Camera updates (Linux)

• Added exposure control for Linux users (Windows support coming soon). This can help increase FPS or fixing lighting issues.

• Added buffer size customization to Linux. This can help increase FPS or lower latency.

Bug fixes

• Fixed issues with keybinds not working.

• Fixed "preset changed" check bug when modifying a community preset.

• Added an environment sanitization step to Linux Wine protocols.

Preset System Improvements

• Added community preset editing - users can now edit the name, description, tags, and games of the presets they shared.

• Added a reset option to local presets. This resets each setting saved in the given preset.

• Author name is now highlighted if the community preset was made by the user.

• Improved multi-line handling in community preset descriptions.

Offset customization

• Specify an additional offset for each axis in the mapping settings.

• This offsets the centered position by the specified value.

Other small changes

• Add credit to the opentrack software in the about tab.

• Make error messages more specific.

• Log movement and angular speed in the status info panel (top right circle).

• Log jitter values in the status panel.

Bug fixes

• Fix centering displaying a save as dialog for community presets.

• Fix a camera backend bug on Windows.

• Block keybind detection when typing in a text field.

• Fix a bug where keybinds sometimes do not work.

• Verify that no special characters are used when saving a preset locally.

Community Presets

• Browse and share community presets in the Presets window.

• You can toggle community presets by pressing the community toggle next to the search bar.

• To share a preset, click the options button (three dots) next to your preset and click the Share button.

• Each community preset has the following additional attributes:

• Author

• Description (optional) - describe where your preset works the best and what it is meant for.

• Tags (optional) - assign any tags to your presets so that users can find them more easily.

• Games (optional) - select the game/s where your preset works best.

• To add a community preset to your favorites, click the heart icon next to the preset.

• You can search community presets by typing their name or games they support into the search bar.

• To save a community preset locally, press the options button (three dots) next to the community preset and press the Save as button. This will allow you to customize the preset to your liking and optionally share it again.

Bug fixes

• Fixed camera support issues for certain camera types.

• Fixed VDF error on app startup.

• Fixed quick guide dialog scaling issues.

• X/Y/Z position changes are now also affected by deadzone setting.

• Fixed float error in mapping customization.

• Fixed Steam runtime detection issue.

Other small changes

• Added share and keybind options to default preset.

• Lower default rotation sensitivities to 1:1 (real:mapped) for every axis.

• Added 5:4 resolutions to camera settings.

Note: To limit the number of issues in the main build, this version is currently released as public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to read about how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

Community Presets

• Browse and share community presets in the Presets window.

• You can toggle community presets by pressing the community toggle next to the search bar.

• To share a preset, click the options button (three dots) next to your preset and click the Share button.

• Each community preset has the following additional attributes:

• Author

• Description (optional) - describe where your preset works the best and what it is meant for.

• Tags (optional) - assign any tags to your presets so that users can find them more easily.

• Games (optional) - select the game/s where your preset works best.

• To add a community preset to your favorites, click the heart icon next to the preset.

• You can search community presets by typing their name or games they support into the search bar.

• To save a community preset locally, press the options button (three dots) next to the community preset and press the Save as button. This will allow you to customize the preset to your liking and optionally share it again.

Bug fixes

• Fixed camera support issues for certain camera types.

• Fixed VDF error on app startup.

• Fixed quick guide dialog scaling issues.

• X/Y/Z position changes are now also affected by deadzone setting.

• Fixed float error in mapping customization.

• Fixed Steam runtime detection issue.

Other small changes

• Added share and keybind options to default preset.

• Lower default rotation sensitivities to 1:1 (real:mapped) for every axis.

• Added 5:4 resolutions to camera settings.

Public Beta

If anyone wants to help test the public beta version, here's how you can do it:

Mapping changes

• Added maximum input and output customization to mapping settings allowing for more precise control.

• Modified defaults for mapping sensitivity of all rotating movement to be twice the real rotation.

• Modified default maximum input and output for all axes (head rotation output: 360 -> 180, head position input, output: 300 -> 100, eye rotation input: 90 -> 45, eye rotation output: 360 -> 180).

Changed defaults

• Doubled default sensitivity for head rotation and eye rotation.

• Increased default FPS from 20 to 30.

Better error handling

• Improved error / issue detection in freetrack (Wine) protocol.

• The app now detects when it's launched via Proton.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback!

Protocol Fixes

• Fixed Freetrack (Wine) issues with Proton version discovery.

• IImproved Auto protocol compatibility for games launched via Steam’s Proton..

Extended demo

The LookPilot demo is now 14 days, providing more time to try it out while Linux-build issues are being addressed.

If anything unusual pops up, please submit a bug report or get in touch.

Now live for everyone. Yesterday’s public beta has been promoted to the default branch—no beta opt-in needed.

Big thanks to everyone who tested and sent feedback!

Protocol changes

Auto protocol

• No manual bash script launch required anymore.

• Faster game discovery.

• Improved compatibility across games.

• Replaced Game Process setting with Wine Prefix setting.

Freetrack protocol

• Improved compatibility across games.

• Renamed freetrack (Proton) → freetrack (Wine).

• For Other launcher type, changed Tool Path setting → Wine Executable setting.

Bug fixes

• Fixed: visualization cube not showing for some users.

• Fixed: auto protocol JSON decode error.

• Fixed: app crash on resize on Linux.

• Bug reports now include more comprehensive logs.

Note: To limit the number of encountered issues in the main build this version is currently released in public beta only. Go to the Public Beta section of these update notes to read about how to upgrade your installation to the beta version.

Protocol changes

Auto protocol

• No manual launching of a bash script anymore required.

• Optimized the speed of game discovery.

• Improved compatibility across games.

• Replaced game process setting with wine prefix setting.

Freetrack protocol

• Improved compatibility across games.

• Renamed from freetrack (Proton) to freetrack (Wine).

• Changed tool path setting to wine executable setting for Other launcher type.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed visualization cube not showing for some users.

• Fixed auto protocol's JSON decode error issue.

• Fixed app crashing on resize on Linux.

• Sending a bug report now sends more comprehensive logs.

Public Beta

If anyone using Linux wants to help test the public beta version.. here's how you can do it:

Today we’re launching LookPilot 1.0 — webcam-based 6DoF head & eye tracking for PC games. Blend head rotation with eye movement to your preference and the game camera follows, making flight, racing, trucking, space and FPS titles feel more natural — with no extra hardware.

Setup is simple: install, start tracking, launch your game. Most supported games recognize LookPilot automatically; some require enabling head-tracking once in the game’s settings. LookPilot runs with low CPU usage, works even with lower-quality webcams, and supports both Windows and Linux (including titles launched via Wine).

Free to try: Download the Demo to start a 7-day trial.

Highlights

• Webcam-based 6DoF head & eye tracking (no extra hardware)

• Works with 700+ games via standard head-tracking interfaces

• Windows & Linux support, including titles launched through Wine

• Quick setup: Install → Start tracking → Launch your game

• Customizable mapping, smoothing, deadzones; per-axis control

• Keybinds for recenter, toggle tracking, and preset switching

• High-rate output with low CPU usage

Popular Games

• DCS World, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024, IL-2, X-Plane 12

• Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator

• Assetto Corsa / Competizione, iRacing, Automobilista 2

• Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen

• Arma 3, Insurgency: Sandstorm

Tell Us What to Improve

Share feedback and presets in the Steam Discussions — your input guides what we build next.

Try the free demo now!

Interface Update

• Renamed app to LookPilot (previously Clearsight).
• Completely redesigned the GUI to be more modern, intuitive, and streamlined.
• Removed dependency on Opentrack. Tracking now starts directly within LookPilot.
• Implemented customizable keybindings for toggling and centering tracking.
• Added new language support: Arabic, Czech, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese.
• New Feedback Tab: Submit suggestions and bug reports directly from the app. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Tracking Update

• Significantly improved accuracy and stability of head and eye tracking models.
• Added advanced performance settings:
  • Adjustable tracking FPS limit.
  • GPU acceleration (optional).
• New presets system: create, save, and switch between tracking configurations.
• Expanded tracking customization options:
  • Separate smoothness sliders for head and eye tracking.
  • Axis-specific rotation and position mapping.
  • Adjustable eye tracking influence on overall control.

Camera

• Added resolution settings.
• Added virtual camera option (allows using the camera in other apps outside of Clearsight).

GUI Updates

• Updated individual elements to look more modern.
• Unified GUI across tabs.
• Set camera view in the camera tab to a fixed size.
• Added formatting to early access notice, data collection prompt, and error messages.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed very low FPS on camera in Windows.

Free Demo

• Launching on February 18th.
• Download the free demo for a 7-day trial.
• The trial begins when you launch the app for the first time.

Steam Integration

• Added support for achievements and many other Steam-related features.
• Verifying ownership of the game to prevent piracy.

GUI Updates

• Updated early access message.
• Added prompt for anonymous data collection.
• Added notice dialog which pops up once free demo expires.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed app not launching on Linux machines.

Improved models

• Improved head model - reduced error on average by 10%
• Improved eye model - reduced error on average by 30%
• 200% speedup

GUI changes

• Added scroll view for smaller window support.

Bug fixes

• Fixed opentrack issues when face isn't detected.

UI Changes

• Renamed Opentrack tab to Gaming.
• Renamed Head Tracking Ratio to Eye Tracking Influence.
• Merged Calibration and Overlay tabs into Gaze Estimation.
• Added labels to settings sections for clarity.
• Introduced a new Privacy tab.

Screen Selection

Voluntary Data Collection

Bug Fixes

• Fixed infinite loading of the calibration window if no head was detected.
• Added checks for head and eye presence during calibration.