- New Tracking Model & Tray Mode - 31 May 2026
New Tracking Model: Vega & AltairYou 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 ModeLookPilot 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 opti…
- New Tracking Model & Tray Mode - Now In Beta - 26 May 2026
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 & AltairYou 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 ModeLookPilot 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 LookPil…
- Mouse Protocol, Keybind Updates & More - Now Out of Beta - 21 March 2026
Mouse ProtocolAdded 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.KeybindsYou 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 SuppressionAdded an Include eyes in head tracking toggle. Turning it off pr…
- Mouse Protocol, Keybind Updates & More - 13 March 2026
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 ProtocolAdded 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.KeybindsYou 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…
- Bug fixes & community preset updates - 15 February 2026
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.
- PS3 eye camera open driver support - 7 February 2026
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.
- Minor GUI Updates - 4 February 2026
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, Guide Updates & More - Now Out of Beta - 31 December 2025
Performance OptimizationDrastically 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 UpdatesAdded an upvote/downvote system.Added comment support.Added many new game and app guides.Can be viewed at lookpilot.app/guides .Other changes & bug fixesRemoved 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 t…
- Performance Optimization, Guide Updates & More - 27 December 2025
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 OptimizationDrastically 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 UpdatesAdded an upvote/downvote system.Added comment support.Added many new game and app guides.Can be viewed at lookpilot.app/guides .Other changes & bug fixesRemoved 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…
- Joystick Emulation, 10x Tracking Range & More - Now Out of Beta - 16 November 2025
Joystick SupportHow to enable: Protocol → Virtual JoystickWhat 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 RangeReliable tracking at distances up to 10 meters from the camera.Gaming Tab RedesignInput visualization (3 modes):Raw Tracking – pre-smoothing dataCamera Mode – camera feed with annotationsSmoothed & Centered – final tracking just before mappingUnified 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: Fi…
- Joystick Emulation, 10x Tracking Range, UI Redesign & More - 6 November 2025
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 SupportHow to enable: Protocol → Virtual JoystickWhat 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 RangeReliable tracking at distances up to 10 meters from the camera.Gaming Tab RedesignInput visualization (3 modes):Raw Tracking – pre-smoothing dataCamera Mode – camera feed with annotationsSmoothed & Centered – final tracking just before mappingUnified Tracking Settings: Hea…
- Demo System Changes & Bug Fixes - 22 October 2025
Demo system changesAdded 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 fixesFixed an issue where the app wouldn’t launch on Linux (Wayland).Simplified the camera system on Windows.Other small changesAdded 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!
- Improved Tracking, Peripheral Keybinds & More - 13 October 2025
New head trackerGo 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 supportUsers 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 monitoringToggle in Settings -> Posture -> Enable posture monitoringThis 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…
- Preset System Improvements & Offset Customization - 16 September 2025
Preset System ImprovementsAdded 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 customizationSpecify an additional offset for each axis in the mapping settings.This offsets the centered position by the specified value.Other small changesAdd 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 fixesFix 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.F…
- Community Presets: Now Live for Everyone - 13 September 2025
Community PresetsBrowse 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: AuthorDescription (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. T…
- Community Presets Now in Beta - 9 September 2025
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 PresetsBrowse 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: AuthorDescription (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…
- Mapping Update & UX Improvements - 26 August 2025
Mapping changesAdded 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 defaultsDoubled default sensitivity for head rotation and eye rotation.Increased default FPS from 20 to 30.Better error handlingImproved error / issue detection in freetrack (Wine) protocol.The app now detects when it's launched via Proton.Thanks to everyone for the feedback!
- Webcam-based head & eye tracking app for gaming, LookPilot gets improved Linux compatibility - 19 August 2025
LookPilot continues being one of the most promising (and cheapest) ways to get 6DoF head & eye tracking for gaming on Linux. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/webcam-based-head-eye-tracking-app-for-gaming-lookpilot-gets-improved-linux-compatibility/
- Small Fixes & Longer Demo - 18 August 2025
Protocol FixesFixed Freetrack (Wine) issues with Proton version discovery.IImproved Auto protocol compatibility for games launched via Steam’s Proton..Extended demoThe 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: Linux Compatibility Update - 17 August 2025
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 protocolNo manual bash script launch required anymore.Faster game discovery.Improved compatibility across games.Replaced Game Process setting with Wine Prefix setting.Freetrack protocolImproved compatibility across games.Renamed freetrack (Proton) → freetrack (Wine).For Other launcher type, changed Tool Path setting → Wine Executable setting.Bug fixesFixed: 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.
