Realistic Steering Wheel Control – Mobile Touch Input

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Publisher

Transylvanian Tales

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Overview

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:
transylvanian.tales.gamedev@gmail.com

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