How to get FREE HEAD TRACKING in MSFS! All you need is a webcam!

In this tutorial I show you guys how to download and configure a FREE head tracking software that can be used in MSFS! The only thing you need is a webcam!
link-
github.com/opentrack/opentrac...

[@pappinr]

This works very well! Thank you for posting. So much more immersive and real. Still working on settings but your video is really helpful! Thanks!!

[@philbrailsford3034]

You my friend are a genius! I spend money on a track hat and used opentrack but it was all over the place plus the light polution. This way i cant beliw how good it is. Many thanks

[@addyaviates]

I’m glad it helped you!!!

[@swollen2dabone]

As your 500th Like, thanks for the video.

[@hyperion2502]

Awesome! It works perfectly. Easy to install. Msfs recognise it immediatly.

[@ellonysman]

Thank you Andy for sharing. I like this esoecially because you dont need and sticks coming off a cap like before for sensors. Tobi eye tracking will be my choice on a new pc😮😅

[@ClintonBacon]

Thanks Addy Aviates. This works awesome for me. Happy flying. 😀

[@addyaviates]

Awesome!! I’m glad it worked for you!

[@airplaneguy6742]

thank you so much im building a flight simulator and this realy helps godbless and have a good day

[@finlayjames3935]

thank you alot this really helped

[@camovecmin4968]

This is amazing! thank you for sharing this and kudos to the developers!! why must everything be sold when you can do it for free an opensource!

[@asono11]

Great vid!

[@garywiley7886]

So today I downloaded version 3 which appears to be the latest. This one appears to have more whistles and bells. I followed your instructions the best I could with centering and etc. Once I got into the aircraft I was looking at the right sun visor! I have no clue how to map the various axis's. My webcam goes all the way to 1920 X 1080 resolution. I welcome your feedback. Thanks!

[@KatDiesel25]

Good Stuff Man!!!!!

[@cptVLK]

Thanks :)

[@stickwartsk7878]

Hey! nice tutorial, but my only problem is that i dont have a webcam 😂 is there anyway u can connect your phone camera?

[@pilotomaia]

Muito bom meu amigo. Funcionou perfeito no MSFS, mas ainda não consegui no X-Plane 12. Obrigado. Abraços.

[@flyingpedal]

Thank you so much. I didnt know opentrack allows this functionallity I used SmoothTrack but since I change computer with Windows 11 all their instruction changed. I use quest2 VR but sometime Im tired to have it print on my face 😂😂

[@addyaviates]

Glad it helped! 😂

[@gaminglpt913]

thank you very much, but i still have one question, how can i make the whole thing a little smoother?

[@4m33r0]

Hello, great video, is there anyway to reduce the shaking and vibrating on the screen, unlike mine, yours is really smooth in the takeoff and not shaking but mine is all over the place. Any tips?

[@addyaviates]

Hello! The only tips I would have for that is just make sure you adjust the sensitivity!

[@tonnyjanssen4272]

Hi. Thanks for making this video. It helped me a lot. However. I see that you have a MSFS.ini file. Where did you get that? Or do you have to make it yourself? I hope you can help me out. Regards, Tonny

[@addyaviates]

Hey Tonny! I made that profile!

[@catchad3602]

thank you

[@MintRL]

im using a logitech webcam but it msfs never picks up the software any help?

[@tigrou37]

Hi, I downloaded Opentrack (same version as yours), and also freetrack and neuralnet tracker which weren't included. I can't make it work. Did you setup anything else than what you showed?

[@addyaviates]

Try having the software open before you run MSFS

[@ellonysman]

I believe that's a no.1 rule.😅

[@Boradumir]

No setup within the sim? This works out of the box?

[@martingolding4951]

Ive been trying for 2 weeks now using a new webcam and it just dosnt do any tracking at all

[@vicmacarra]

Cool

[@ryeball]

This is amazing. However, I have one issue. I've seen people on forums claim it t be a virus or trojan of some sort. Can you verify that it's safe to use for MSFS?

[@addyaviates]

I can confirm I have had absolutely no issues with it!!

[@paolobarilli4713]

ciao, ho seguito il tuo tutorial ed ho eseguito tutto cio che hai spegato, ma, ho un leggero tremolio fastidioso , cosa devo regolare, grazie Paolo dall Italia

[@garywiley7886]

What is the sequence of events with using the webcam and MSFS? Do you start the webcam and then your fltsim? Thanks

[@addyaviates]

You start the webcam software first, and then the sim 👍

[@a-toxa]

Спасибо. Настраивал по другому руководству - не заработало. Посмотрел Ваш ролик - всё настроил, всё работает! ver.2023.3.0

[@qGapz]

Hey, when I use freetrack - and when I enable tracking, it always says unknown game and can't identify my MSFS. I have the steam edition.

[@vulcansimulations]

same, i have ms store version

[@oktayenginofficial]

Which camera should we buy?

[@MontAeroAviation]

Absolutely any! I personally prefer droid cam a free app for iOS and android I use it because I don’t have a webcam

[@oliverperez3573]

Hello! Does anyone know if this works playing msfs through the Xbox cloud app on windows? I can't get it to work. Thanks!

[@devotedyeti4240]

it keeps saying '''unknown game'' or something on microsoft flight simulator.. can somebody help?

[@gaster4565]

how to make it move your mouse

[@vulcansimulations]

doesnt work at all i press start tracking nothing happens

[@peterjohnson350]

What do you have output set up to please?

[@jamesmanky7314]

Go to the 4:08 mark on the video for his output settings.

[@arielwesler]

What model webcam are you using?

[@addyaviates]

Logitech C270

[@addyaviates]

It was $30 at target 👍

[@jzaviation]

i have a laptop with a cam would it work with that?

[@addyaviates]

Im not 100 percent sure but I would think so! Wouldn’t hurt to give it a shot!

[@hsn1473]

no matter what i do it still tracking inverted 🤦🏻‍♂️😑

[@pilotspain_1066]

Does it require too much to run well?

[@addyaviates]

Do you mean will it affect performance?

[@LSRP_Owner2]

@@addyaviatesno he means can a shitty computer run it decent?

[@ShawnStrickland]

@@LSRP_Owner2😂

[@addyaviates]

Yes, I haven't noticed any difference while using it. So I'm sure a not so great computer would still be fine.@@LSRP_Owner2

[@loredanaloredana.cogilnice5898]

Works fine with my ryzen 5 and gtx

[@edward9905]

Do you need to install AI Track as well to work?

[@addyaviates]

I did not have to!

[@edward9905]

I applied same settings, it says unknow game. Not working@@addyaviates

[@addyaviates]

@@edward9905 try opening open track before the Sim if you haven’t already!

[@r3veng3r]

can I use an inbuilt camera on a laptop

[@addyaviates]

I’m not 100% sure but I would think you’d be able to!

[@r3veng3r]

thanks let me try@@addyaviates

[@izakeasley7414]

how do i make it detect the game

[@DogreactsonYT]

I have the same problem

[@rizgg1833]

I'm also having the same problem, have you found a solution?

[@DogreactsonYT]

@@rizgg1833 yes, for me I had to open the head tracking thingy after opening MSFS so it detects what I am playing. I hope it works for y’all

[@MintRL]

@@rizgg1833 have any of yall found a fix?

[@trisbot5576]

how do u select the game u want to head tracking to work in

[@addyaviates]

You shouldn’t need to for MSFS it should automatically connect. Try having the head tracking software open before you open MSFS

[@trisbot5576]

@@addyaviates thx it’s working now

[@addyaviates]

@@trisbot5576 awesome!

[@ellonysman]

In mfs2020 options there's an option that's says tracker on mine. I wonder if that's got to be clicked on....?

[@No1sonuk]

@@ellonysman Opentrack is usually automatically recognised if it's running before the game. I use it in DCS, War Thunder and Elite Dangerous without special setup.

[@hueyfoo]

Has any one tried this in DCS ?

[@addyaviates]

From what I understand it works in DCS as well!

[@tomspence7777]

Does it work on DCS?

[@addyaviates]

I believe it does

[@EurowingsVirtualRoblox]

1:59

[@holyshark8394]

dus this werk on war tunta

[@addyaviates]

I’m not sure