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How to Reset Camera Angle in Iracing

Reset camera angle in iRacing fast: recenter your view, map a reset button for wheel/keyboard, and restore default camera files. Quick fix for iRacing drivers.

If you’re asking how to reset camera angle in iRacing, the quick fix is to use the built-in “reset view/seat/head” control or remap a button to it. You’re in the right place — below are plain‑language steps to recenter your camera quickly for keyboard, wheel, or VR setups.

Quick Answer — how to reset camera angle in iracing

Open the Controls/Buttons settings, find the control named “Reset View”, “Reset Seat Position” or “Reset Head Position,” assign it to a key or wheel button, then press that control in‑session. If that fails, remove custom camera profiles so iRacing reloads defaults.

What’s really going on

iRacing stores where your camera sits and how it’s angled as a camera/seat setting. You can nudge the view with look controls, switch camera presets, or use a single reset control to snap the camera back to the default. Problems happen when a button gets pressed by accident, a wheel binding conflicts, or a custom camera file is corrupted.

Step-by-step fix

Pause the sim (Esc) and open Options → Controls → Buttons.
Select your input device (keyboard, wheel, or gamepad) in the device dropdown.
In the “Function” list, find the entry named “Reset View”, “Reset Seat Position”, or “Reset Head Position” (names vary slightly).
Click the assignment box, press the key or wheel button you want to use, then click Save.
Return to the session and press your new button — the camera should snap back to the default cockpit angle.
If nothing changes, exit iRacing and back up then delete custom camera files in Documents\iRacing (look for a camera or cameras folder). Restart iRacing to force default cameras to reload.

Extra tips / checklist

If you use VR, recenter the headset with SteamVR/Oculus first, then use iRacing’s reset control — VR headsets override the sim’s view.
Map the reset to an easy-to-reach wheel button if you race competitively; keyboard only is slower.
If your view still drifts, check for conflicting bindings (two controls assigned to the same button).
Save a camera preset once it’s correct so you can restore it quickly next time.
Back up any custom camera files before deleting them.

FAQs — how to reset camera angle in iracing

Q: I pressed the reset but the view doesn’t change. What now?
A: Check you assigned the reset to the correct device. If on a wheel, make sure the wheel is selected in Controls. Also confirm no other binding blocks that button.

Q: Is there a keyboard default for camera reset?
A: iRacing may not have a universal keyboard default for reset on all installs. Best practice is to assign a key you’ll remember in Options → Controls.

Q: How do I reset camera in VR?
A: Use your headset’s recenter/center view (SteamVR or headset button), then use the iRacing “Reset” control if needed. VR recentering typically takes priority.

Q: Will deleting camera files lose everything?
A: Back up the camera folder first. Deleting custom camera files forces iRacing to recreate default camera profiles, which fixes corrupted or badly edited files.

Short wrap-up

The fastest, lowest‑risk fix is to assign and press the “Reset View/Seat/Head” control inside Options → Controls. If that won’t work, back up and remove custom camera files so iRacing rebuilds defaults. Test once in practice before racing.