- Beam Eye Tracker 2.6.6: hotkey fixes and automatic driver install - 15 September 2026
Beam Eye Tracker 2.6.6 is out with fixes for the issues reported after 2.6.5. 2.6.6 Fixed Pause to Current and Pause to Center with the Optimized driver on Windows and with either driver mode in Wine, Proton, and CrossOver. Important: If hotkeys stopped working on devices such as steering wheels or joysticks after updating to Beam 2.6, updating to 2.6.6 alone will not restore them. You need to manually downgrade Microsoft GameInput by following these instructions: https://beam.eyeware.tech/hotkeys (Windows) The bundled Microsoft GameInput redistributable was downgraded to version 3.3.221. (Windows) Head Tracking Device Emulation drivers are now installed automatically when Beam launches or tracking starts. Previously, game camera controls could stop working after an update until you clicked Install to restore them. (Windows) Beam now limits parallel image-processing work to help reduce…
- Beam Eye Tracker gets Linux and macOS support - 8 September 2026
After being in Beta for a while, Linux and macOS support has arrived for the clever Beam Eye Tracker app. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/beam-eye-tracker-gets-linux-and-macos-support/
- Beam Eye Tracker 2.6: Native Linux and macOS support - 5 September 2026
Beam Eye Tracker 2.6 brings native support for Linux and macOS. The new Game Connection tab lets you choose how Beam sends tracking data to games, including a new Optimized driver for lower-latency, smoother in-game camera movement with Immersive Camera. The tab also automatically discovers Wine, Proton, and CrossOver compatibility environments. Beam SDK 2.2.0 adds Linux and macOS support. New SettingsUse the Game Connection tab to choose how Beam sends tracking data to a game, with options including Head Tracking Device Emulation, UDP over Network, and Through Opentrack Application. The new Optimized driver for Head Tracking Device Emulation reduces latency and delivers smoother in-game camera movement when using Immersive Camera. If a game is incompatible, select the Compatibility driver instead. A transparency slider replaces Recenter Tracking Overlay Shows On Top, letting you choose…
- Beam Eye Tracker app adds Linux and macOS support in Beta - 24 July 2026
The highly rated Steam app Beam Eye Tracker just recently released a public Beta for their impressive looking eye-tracking app for gaming. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/beam-eye-tracker-app-adds-linux-and-macos-support-in-beta/
- Beam Eye Tracker 2.6.3 Beta: Linux and macOS enter public beta - 23 July 2026
Native support for Linux and macOS is now available as a public beta. New Game Connection tab including an Optimized driver for a smoother experience. This version enables the new SDK 2.2.0. Linux and macOS spent a long time in private testing, and the beta is now open to everyone. Were you testing the Linux private beta? Please switch to the Steam beta branch to continue receiving updates. We fixed the Link Camera Position Response to Head Orientation. It should make a big difference when it comes to how natural the controls feel. If you got used to playing without it, you can disable it in your Immersive Camera profile. Webcam management now uses stable V4L device paths, avoids duplicate camera entries, and lists the camera's available format, resolution, and frame rate options more reliably. You may be required to select your webcam again on first launch. Fixed hotkey recognition in…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.12: Up to 40% Lower CPU Usage - 13 July 2026
Performance Lower CPU usage: Up to 40% less CPU usage in some tracking and camera preview cases, leaving more resources available for your game and the rest of your system. Lighter camera preview: The camera preview is easier on your CPU, especially with high-resolution webcams. Robustness Safer hotkey handling: Invalid saved hotkeys are now ignored instead of causing problems. Keys reserved by Windows are also rejected cleanly. Clearer settings errors: If Beam can't read or write its settings, the message now tells you why, with hints about permissions, antivirus, or Windows Controlled Folder Access. What's Next The Linux and macOS public betas are still our next major milestones. While working toward them, we squeezed in this update to deliver these performance improvements and a handful of bug fixes, including several for the Standalone version.
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.8: Community Profiles - 21 March 2026
Community Profiles are here. You can now browse, download, and publish Immersive Camera profiles through the Steam Workshop. This update also adds demo profiles for newcomers, updated hotkeys, individual head and eye tracking toggles, and several quality-of-life improvements. https://youtu.be/dn-_mfx1Ap8 🤝 Community Profiles via Steam Workshop Browse and subscribe: Browse Immersive Camera profiles shared by other players and creators on the Steam Workshop. Flight sim profiles, racing setups, FPS configs. Click Subscribe and Steam handles the rest. Profiles stay up to date when creators publish changes. Publish your own: Found an Immersive Camera setup that works great for a specific game? Click Publish to share your profile on the Workshop. This is great for creators: publish a profile, link it, and your viewers get your exact setup. Available under Immersive Camera → Profile → Communi…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.6 Beta: Community Profiles - 27 February 2026
This beta brings community profile sharing via Steam Workshop, hotkey updates for the Immersive Camera, individual head and eye tracking toggles, a Start Tracker at App Launch option, and a Revert Mirroring option for webcams with mirrored feeds. 🤝 Community Profiles via Steam Workshop• Publish your current Immersive Camera profile to share it with the Beam Eye Tracker community directly from the app. • Browse profiles shared by other users on the Steam Workshop to help bootstrap your experience with ready-to-use settings. • Available under Immersive Camera → Profile → Community Profiles. ⌨️ Hotkey Updates• Renamed Immersive Camera's Pause/Resume to Pause to Current: Pauses the Immersive Camera while keeping the in-game camera position at the current position. Press again to resume. • Added Pause to Center: Pauses the Immersive Camera while the in-game camera points forward to the cent…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.5: Direct Game Camera Control - 2 February 2026
Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.5 now connects directly with compatible games. Opentrack is not required to run in parallel. This update concludes the recent open beta and thus includes all changes since 2.4.5.This is probably our biggest release so far and marks a major step toward making Beam as seamless as possible. It also includes many other improvements you'll discover along the way. 🎮 Direct Game Camera Control• Beam connects directly to your games without requiring Opentrack to run as a separate app. It integrates Opentrack components directly for a seamless experience. • For those who prefer Opentrack, you can still use it as before. • Settings have been optimized to allow a strong out-of-box tracking experience for basic users and detailed and easier to understand settings for advanced users. 👷♂️ Advanced Controls for Power Users• Direct Game Camera Control now includes detailed tuni…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.3 Beta Update: Profiles & Hotkey Overhaul - 23 January 2026
Overhauling hotkeys and introducing profiles! 📁 ProfilesProfiles allow to create sets of customized settings. Easily switch, share, duplicate, etc.- Freetrack 2.0 toggle: turn it ON/OFF in the profile — replaces "Install Opentrack Components" - Try the "Default Profile": includes cockpit-ready baseline settings ready for Direct Game Camera Control - Auto migration: your previous settings are converted into profile files 🎮 Hotkeys Upgrade- Supported devices: Joysticks, Gamepads, Steering Wheels, Flight Sticks, Arcade Sticks, Mice - Multi-binding: assign up to 3 different hotkeys to one action (use different devices for the same command) - Single-key support: any single key can now be assigned — no modifiers (Ctrl/Alt/etc.) required 🔄 Natural Movement: "Link Camera Position Response to Head Orientation"Enabled by default in the new Default Profile (recommended).- How it works: When ena…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.0: Direct Game Camera Control - 2 November 2025
Beam Eye Tracker v2.5.0 Beta now connects directly with compatible games. No Opentrack required. This update has been a long time coming and marks a major step toward making Beam as seamless as possible. It also includes many other improvements you’ll discover along the way. How to Access the BetaYou can join the Beam Eye Tracker Beta by following the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/276C-85A0-C531-AFA3Notes:- Localization is not yet available in this beta. Please try it in English for now. - For long-term use, we recommend staying on the non-beta version, especially once the new features are officially released.Help Us ImprovePlease test it out and help us streamline onboarding for all future Beamers with just a few clicks and no extra software. Questions we’d love your feedback on: - How do the default settings feel when Beam directly controls the game for…
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.4.5: Nvidia Broadcast Support & Stability Fixes - 26 June 2025
Features - Added compatibility with Nvidia Broadcast for enhanced streaming and recording capabilities - Foveated rendering API now fully functional for game developers Bug Fixes - Fixed freezing bug that could occur during system sleep or camera unplugging/plugging Help us reach those game devs! Share this and tag your favorite game developers asking for Beam Eye Tracker foveated rendering support and immersive features: more frames, more immersion, effortless integration.
- Beam Eye Tracker v2.4.2: Faster Game Integration & Foveated Rendering Support - 13 March 2025
Beam Eye Tracker v2.4.2 is here, now with an upgraded API & SDK v2.0 for seamless game integration and foveated rendering support for game devs. New API & SDK v2.0 Brings Powerful Upgrades for Game and Extension Developers - Foveated rendering support for more frames along with dynamic user interfaces for less visual clutter. - Ability to start Beam and initiate eye tracking directly from within the game or extension. - Improved camera controls with significantly lower latency. Easy recalibration and recentering functionality. - Includes ready-to-use samples for quick integration into popular game engines. User Experience Enhancements - Eye tracking overlay now scales with screen size for a more consistent experience. - The demo no longer expires after 14 days. Playtime is only counted when the webcam is active. Bug Fixes - Resolved crashes occurring on PCs due to folder names containin…
- Enhanced Webcam Compatibility - 11 October 2024
We are excited to announce this major update, which expands Beam's compatibility with an even wider range of webcams, making it easier than ever to use your preferred setup with the Beam Eye Tracker. Enhanced Webcam Compatibility Beam now supports more webcam devices, including the OBS virtual camera, PS3 Eye Camera (when using the universal driver: https://github.com/jkevin/PS3EyeDirectShow/releases) and other devices that rely on DirectShow drivers. The "Shared" camera access mode has been enhanced for better compatibility with other applications that access and control your webcam. Steam Version only: The “Eyeware camera” virtual camera is now fully functional. UX Enhancements If Beam is already running, attempting to launch it again will bring up the tray window or sign-in dialog, making it easier for users to find and access Beam. The default eye tracking overlay color has been upd…
- Minor Bug Fixes Release 2.2.1 - 10 June 2024
Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Gaming Extensions to crash when Windows switched from desktop mode to fullscreen game mode. The tray icon now reacts to clicks for the Steam Demo, bringing the welcome screen to the front. Enhanced logging for webcam discovery to assist in debugging user setups. Updated the version number format in the About section (e.g., 2.2.1 instead of 2.01.0001).
- 0% GPU Load - 11 May 2024
We are excited to announce the release of Beam Eye Tracker v2.2.0. This update ensures 0% GPU load for the Eye Tracking Overlay and all other functionalities, except for the Privacy Filter feature, while bringing other enhancements designed to improve your tracking experience with minimal system impact. Eye Tracking Overlay Optimizations 0% GPU Usage for Eye Tracking Overlay: We've reduced the GPU load to 0% by shifting processing to the CPU, now requiring only an additional 1-3% CPU usage depending on your processor. Increased Frame Rate and Responsiveness: The overlay now operates at the camera's FPS, providing smoother motion and significantly lower latency. Previously, it was capped at 30fps to reduce processing demands on the GPU. Resolved Compatibility Issues: We've resolved the notorious "Black Screen Issue" associated with outdated drivers by eliminating the dependence on OpenGL…
- Multilingual Support for Beam Eye Tracker v2.1.0 - 21 February 2024
Multilingual support Added support for 10 languages: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Italian. Beam Eye Tracker by default will now use your Windows system language. You can change this in the Settings under General > System (scroll to the bottom). Make sure to restart the app for language settings to take effect. Note: Languages have been mostly auto-translated. Please report any major errors for correction. Bug Fixes Calibration when using the Beam Eye Tracker iOS app extension without a connection has been improved to halt properly if disconnected.
- Beam Eye Tracker 2.0: New Branding, Multi-Camera Support - 12 February 2024
No Webcam! No Problem. We've enhanced user experience and simplified branding by merging our iOS and Webcam editions into a streamlined app. Now, it's easier to start with support for more input devices, including webcam apps and the iOS Beam Eye Tracker app extension, broadening accessibility and convenience for all users. Simplified Branding, Unified Webcam & iOS Edition The app has been rebranded to Beam Eye Tracker (by Eyeware) and now merges webcam and iOS editions into one comprehensive solution. The Beam Eye Tracker iOS app now serves as an extension to the Beam Eye Tracker enabling Face ID-equipped iPads/iPhones to function as eye trackers. This is a free upgrade. You can now offload processing and improve calibration robustness. The iOS app extension also acts as a virtual camera. You can use your iOS device as a regular webcam for other applications as well. Note: performance…
- 60FPS+ Eye Tracking for Supported Webcams, 50% Reduced Jitter & Facecam Support - 24 November 2023
Eyeware Beam v1.6.0 is out and it's a doozy for this Black Friday. Advanced Camera Management 60FPS+ tracking on webcams that support higher frame rates. Make sure to set the performance mode to "high performance" for the best experience. "Exclusive" and "Shared" mode are now available in the camera settings, with “Exclusive” allowing you to fix a custom resolution and framerate. Use "Eyeware camera" as your virtual cam in third-party apps when in “Exclusive” mode. In the "Preview" video it is now possible to change the format and exclusive access in real-time for quick testing. Elgato Facecam support and other UYVY video format webcams. Tracking Performance Improvements 50% reduction in head tracking jittering. Smoothened eye tracking and reduced latency. Introducing sliders in Settings to adjust the filtering levels for head and eye tracking individually, allowing users to fine-tune t…
- Free Trial for Eyeware Beam Webcam Edition is Now Available! - 10 October 2023
Turn Your Webcam Into a Gaming Eye Tracker Unlock the full power of your webcam! Try all features of Eyeware Beam Webcam Edition for free—get 120 minutes of use or a 14-day trial, whichever comes first. If you enjoy the trial, consider upgrading to the full version and help us grow our community by leaving a review. Visit the Eyeware Beam page and download the full-featured demo now!
