Valheim head tracking
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📋 About This Mod
Head Tracking for Valheim
Flatscreen head tracking for Valheim - no VR headset required. Use a webcam, phone, or any OpenTrack-compatible tracker to look around the world by moving your head while your aim stays on the mouse. The game remains a normal monitor experience; your head just controls the camera.
- Decoupled look + aim - Look around freely with your head while your mouse aim stays independent
- 6DOF tracking - Full rotation (yaw, pitch, roll) and positional tracking (lean, peek, duck)
- Works with any OpenTrack-compatible source - Webcam, smartphone app, TrackIR, or anything that speaks OpenTrack UDP
Requirements
- A purchased copy of Valheim on Steam
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- BepInEx 5.x
Installation
1. Install BepInEx 5.x (BepInEx_win_x64 zip) by extracting into your Valheim folder.
3. Extract the mod zip into your Valheim folder. The DLLs land at BepInEx\plugins\ValheimHeadTracking\:
- ValheimHeadTracking.dll
- CameraUnlock. Core.dll
- CameraUnlock. Core. Unity.dll
- CameraUnlock. Core. Unity. BepInEx.dll
Setting Up a Tracker
Using OpenTrack (PC webcam):
- Download and install OpenTrack
- Set Input to "neuralnet tracker" (webcam) or your preferred source
- Set Output to "UDP over network" - Host: 127. 0. 0. 1, Port: 4242
- Click Start, then launch the game
Using a phone app:
- Install an OpenTrack-compatible head tracking app on your phone
- Set it to send to your PC's IP address (run ipconfig to find it) on port 4242
- Start tracking on the phone, then launch the game
Two equivalent binding sets - use whichever your keyboard has. The chord letters sit in the middle of the keyboard so they work on laptops without a nav cluster.
The tracking-mode cycle steps through 6DOF (rotation + position) -> 3DOF rotation only -> 3DOF position only -> 6DOF. Use the master toggle (`End` / `Ctrl+Shift+Y`) to turn tracking off entirely.
| Action | Nav-cluster | Chord |
|----------------------------|-------------|-----------------|
| Toggle head tracking | `End` | `Ctrl+Shift+Y` |
| Cycle tracking mode | `Page Up` | `Ctrl+Shift+G` |
| Toggle yaw mode | `Page Down` | `Ctrl+Shift+H` |
Flatscreen head tracking mod for Valheim that lets you look around by moving your head using a webcam, phone, or OpenTrack-compatible tracker, while keeping mouse aim. No VR headset needed. For players seeking immersive head-look controls on a standard monitor.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Zero endorsements but 176 downloads show some interest in this niche feature.
- No VR headset needed—just a webcam or phone, so it's accessible to most players.
- Keeps mouse aim separate from head look, so you don't lose combat control.
⚠️ Cons
- No endorsements yet—might be untested or have issues.
- Requires external tracking hardware or software (OpenTrack) to function.
- Last updated May 2026—could be outdated if the game patches soon.
For Valheim players who want a more immersive way to look around without VR, using a webcam or phone. If you're into head-tracking tech and want to try something different, this is for you. Skip if you prefer traditional mouse-look or don't have a tracker.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your webcam or phone is set up and recognized by OpenTrack before launching Valheim.
- Calibrate your head tracking sensitivity in OpenTrack to avoid overly twitchy camera movement.
- Test in a safe area first to get used to the head-look mechanic without enemies around.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- itsloopyo
- Version
- 0.1.4
- Downloads
- 176
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/18/2026
- Updated
- 5/19/2026
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