Realistic Steering Wheel Control – Mobile Touch Input

Play a WebGL demo:

https://transylvanian-tales.itch.io/steering-wheel-control-demo

Realistic Steering Wheel Control – Mobile & Touch Input

Steering Wheel Control is a realistic, responsive, and highly customizable UI input system designed for mobile and touch-based applications.

It simulates a real steering wheel by converting drag-based rotation into smooth, normalized input, making it ideal for driving games, simulations, and any system that requires rotational control.

Key Features

• Realistic drag-based steering input
• Smooth and organic rotation behavior
• Normalized output (-1 to 1)
• Adjustable sensitivity and maximum steering angle
• Configurable dead zone with flexible behavior
• Optional automatic centering (auto-reset)
• Event-driven input system
• Multiple steering wheel visual styles included
• Lightweight and high-performance implementation

Steering Wheel Variants

The asset includes multiple ready-to-use steering wheel prefabs:

• Realistic steering wheel
• Icon-style steering wheel
• Outline-style steering wheel

Each variant uses the same core logic, allowing you to:

• Quickly prototype different visual styles
• Swap visuals without changing functionality
• Customize or replace sprites to fit your project

Car Demo Included

A complete car demo is included to showcase real-world usage.

It demonstrates how to connect the steering wheel input to a vehicle controller using a modular architecture.

The demo supports multiple render pipelines:

• Built-In Render Pipeline (BRP)
• Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP)

This ensures compatibility across different project setups.

Flexible Input System

The steering wheel outputs a normalized float value (-1 to 1), which can be used for:

• Vehicle steering
• Character rotation
• Camera control
• UI interactions
• Any custom gameplay system requiring rotational input

You can:

• Subscribe to events (OnInputChanged)
• Or poll input manually via API

Customization

The system is designed to be highly configurable:

• Sensitivity → controls responsiveness
• Max Angle → defines rotation range
• Dead Zone → stabilizes input near center
• Subtract Dead Zone → smooths transitions
• Auto Reset → returns wheel to neutral
• Reset Speed → controls centering speed

This allows you to fine-tune the control for arcade, simulation, or hybrid experiences.

Important – Pivot Setup

Correct pivot placement is essential for proper behavior.

• The steering wheel must rotate around its visual center
• This is controlled by the RectTransform pivot

Important notes:

• Included prefabs may use custom pivot values (not always 0.5, 0.5)
• This is intentional for non-perfectly round steering wheel visuals
• If you replace the sprite (especially with a perfectly round image), you may need to adjust the pivot

Incorrect pivot setup can result in:

• Off-center rotation
• Unnatural steering behavior

Always verify pivot alignment when customizing visuals.

Performance

• No runtime allocations
• Minimal computations per frame
• Efficient input processing
• Suitable for real-time applications on mobile and desktop

The system is designed to be lightweight and scalable.

No External Dependencies

• No external APIs are used
• No API keys are required
• Fully offline and self-contained

Architecture

The asset follows a modular package-based structure:

• Core logic is separated into reusable packages
• Designed for integration into larger systems
• Easy to extend and maintain

Use Cases

• Driving games
• Racing games
• Vehicle simulations
• Mobile control systems
• Any rotational input-based gameplay

Included Content

• Steering Wheel Control system
• Multiple steering wheel prefabs
• Demo scenes (visual showcase)
• Car demo (full integration example)
• Support for BRP, URP, and HDRP
• Full documentation

Documentation & Tutorials

Documentation is included within the asset.

Video tutorials are available and will continue to be expanded over time:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ESxGsWSBc7Myz9AxvQ_3F38V1PXqB-h

Support

If you have any questions or need assistance:

[email protected]