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How to Enable Mouselook in Iracing

Fast, plain instructions for iRacing drivers on how to enable mouselook. Learn the exact setting and quick fixes so you can get camera control working fast.

If you’re asking “how to enable mouselook in iracing,” the short answer is: bind or enable the Mouse Look camera action in iRacing’s Controls and use the bound key/button (toggle or hold) while in cockpit view. You’re in the right place — follow the steps below to fix it fast.

Quick Answer — how to enable mouselook in iracing

Open iRacing’s Options → Controls (Keys). Search for “Mouse Look” or “Toggle Mouse Look,” assign a key or mouse button, save, then press or hold that control while in the cockpit camera. If it still doesn’t work, check window focus, overlays, VR mode, or cursor capture settings.

What’s really going on

Mouse Look is a camera control that lets the mouse move your head/camera instead of moving the cursor. iRacing does not always enable it by default. You must assign the action in Controls. It also won’t work in VR (virtual reality) or if the sim’s window doesn’t have input focus or if another program (Steam overlay, remote desktop) blocks the mouse.

Step-by-step fix

Start iRacing and go to Options → Controls (sometimes labeled Keys/Controls).
Use the search box and type “mouse” or “mouselook” to find the related camera actions. Look for names like “Mouse Look,” “Toggle Mouse Look,” or similar.
Click the action and press the key or mouse button you want to use (a side mouse button or a keyboard key is fine). Save or Apply.
Join a session and switch to cockpit/in-car view (mouse look usually only affects cockpit/head views). Press or hold your bound key/button to activate mouse control. If you bound a toggle, press once to turn it on and again to turn it off.
If it doesn’t move, click inside the sim to give it focus, then try again. If you still have no luck, follow the troubleshooting bullets below.

Extra tips / checklist

VR: Mouse look doesn’t apply when running in VR. Use head tracking or VR controls.
Windowing: In full-screen, some systems block cursor capture. Try borderless window or run iRacing as administrator.
Overlays: Disable Steam, Discord, or GPU overlays temporarily — they can steal mouse input.
Sensitivity: If it’s too slow/fast, adjust mouse DPI or Windows pointer speed; iRacing has limited mouse sensitivity options.
Camera mode: Make sure you’re in an in-car/cockpit camera. External cameras won’t respond to Mouse Look.

FAQs

Q: Why can’t I find “Mouse Look” in Controls?
A: Names can vary by client version. Search for “mouse” or “head” and look under camera/view actions. If truly absent, update iRacing.

Q: Mouse Look works only when I hold the button — can I toggle instead?
A: Bind the “Toggle Mouse Look” action if available, or bind the same key to a toggle action. Check the action name in Controls.

Q: Mouse Look doesn’t work in VR — is that normal?
A: Yes. VR uses headset tracking. Mouse Look is for monitor/cockpit setups.

Q: How do I release the mouse if it gets stuck?
A: Press Alt+Tab or the bound toggle key. Disabling overlays or switching to borderless window mode can prevent it.

Wrap-up Enable Mouse Look by assigning the action in Options → Controls, then use the bound key while in cockpit view. If it still fails, check overlays, window focus, and whether you’re in VR. Try one change at a time and you’ll have camera control working within minutes.