SmoothTrack
VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app
SmoothTrack launched on December 9, 2020 with 88 votes, #456 of 3,242 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
What it does
Intuitively control the camera in PC sim games with your head. How it works: Uses your smartphone's AR capabilities to track your head position, then sends it to the open source app OpenTrack which emulates the TrackIR protocol, supported by many sim games.
For Wi-Fi mode, SmoothTrack requires your phone and PC to communicate over your local network. Please make sure before purchasing (if using Wi-Fi): If local network traffic is blocked by your setup, SmoothTrack cannot work, regardless of device quality. Most home networks work without issues. Connection problems are almost always network configuration related. Android users: your device must be on the list of devices supporting ARCore . In case you need any help, join our Discord , and we will assist you. SmoothTrack is the best input source for the free OpenTrack software which enables you to use head tracking in your PC games. SmoothTrack provides you with 6 degrees-of-freedom head…from smoothtrack.app
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