I'm working on a lot of stuff to try to make head tracking actually happen, an important part of that was making a free, OpenTrack compatible app that performed as close to dedicated hardware as possible, even on entry level devices, so that people who didn't have webcams could still have a great experience.

This clip's from the upcoming update on the Android side - someone mentioned they couldn't play on their TV from across the room so I've been working on improving the depth handling. It's getting pretty good!

Hey folks, I made an immersive flatscreen head tracking mod for Trepang2. You can download it here - the readme explains how to get up and running with a webcam or an iOS/Android device for free.

I make a lot of these. If you like it, you can find more on my github profile.

Hey folks, I made an open source, OpenTrack compatible head tracking mod for Wreckfest which works in all the cameras. You can download it from the releases page on the GitHub repo.

If you do check it out there are instructions for getting up and running with a webcam, phone or VR headset in the readme.

I always knew head tracking would work outside simulators, now I can prove it.

All the mods are MIT licensed and OpenTrack compatible, you can get them from my GitHub.

Hi all, I've been making a large collection of open source head tracking mods in my spare time this year, and recently released an Alien Isolation one: https://github.com/itsloopyo/alien-isolation-headtracking

The README has instructions for getting up and running (for free) with a normal webcam, Android or iOS device (or even a VR headset) - I've tried to make it all as straightforward and accessible as possible, it would be nice to see head tracking get greater acceptance and start showing up in more games.

If you try it and hit any bugs, please do let me know. This will be my first play through, I'm really looking forward to it!

Hey all, I posted my Evo head tracking mod in r/assettocorsaevo the other day and some people in the comments asked for a Rally version, so here it is.

https://github.com/itsloopyo/assetto-corsa-rally-headtracking

I've made these for lots of games, along with a free tracker for Android and iOS if you need one (although OpenTrack with a webcam works just as well) - it's all on my github profile.

It takes an OpenTrack UDP feed so will work with a webcam or phone app.

You can get it from: https://github.com/itsloopyo/minecraft-bedrock-edition-headtracking

Hey folks, pardon my atrocious driving, but I made a head tracking mod for EVO to fill the gap until native tracking is implemented, you can get it here: https://github.com/itsloopyo/assetto-corsa-evo-headtracking

I've made these for loads of games, along with a free phone app that sends a cleaned up opentrack udp stream if you don't already have a tracker/webcam, it's all on my github profile.

The basic idea is "VR-lite": using only a webcam or mobile phone, you move your head to look around while your mouse or controller continues to aim independently. I think it’s a great way to make games more immersive (while keeping your framerate and graphics cranked up), and I’d like to see it available in far more of them.

There are three main user-facing parts:

Headcam

A free iOS and Android app that turns your phone into an OpenTrack-compatible head tracker and ultra-low-latency video+audio streaming solution for OBS.

Enter your PC’s local IP, put the phone above or below your monitor, centre it and start tracking. It sends tracking data to your PC over your local network.

The iOS version is available now. The Android version is currently in closed testing (necessary before publishing on Play store - you can get immediate access by joining the testers group on google groups)

Lopari

Lightweight launcher and mod manager for games with head tracking support.

It finds any supported games you already have installed through Steam, Xbox, GOG and other launchers, then launches them with head tracking enabled. If a game needs one of my mods, Lopari handles that transparently - just click "Play with head tracking" and the game will be modded and started with head tracking enabled.

The mods

I’ve made OpenTrack-compatible head-tracking mods for dozens of games.

These all separate look from aim, so you can look around with your head without dragging the reticle away from whatever you’re aiming at. They are broken down into "Released" and "Pre-release" categories - released mods have been properly tested and polished, pre-release mods have not been tested adequately or have known bugs, but all are freely available for download now.

Every mod is also available individually on GitHub with install and uninstall scripts, so Lopari is an entirely optional convenience.

Do I need OpenTrack?

Not for my mods. Since the app filters sensor noise on your device and the mods all smooth incoming network traffic, Headcam can send tracking data directly to them.

ALthough you will still want OpenTrack for games with native head-tracking support - these likely do not take/smooth an OpenTrack UDP feed directly.

I need some Android feedback

Google requires Android apps to go through a closed test before they can be published publicly.

You can join the testers group here.

I’d love to hear:

• What phone or tablet you used
• How well tracking performed
• What broke
• What was confusing or annoying

(I need to gather this info in order to have the app approved for release on the Play store proper)

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Although I am running a patreon and have an IAP in the app (for some video streaming bells and whistles) - everything related to head tracking is 100% free. I’m building this because I think head tracking is great and should be available in more than just sims. I want anybody who wants it to be able to jump right in without opening their wallet.

Which titles would you like to see next?