diff --git a/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.cpp b/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.cpp
index 26779dff6fd..93e7fb66e5b 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.cpp
@@ -810,6 +810,18 @@ void CDemoRecord::IR_OnControllerRelease(int key, float x, float y)
     }
 }
 
+void CDemoRecord::IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change)
+{
+    if (m_b_redirect_input_to_level)
+    {
+        g_pGameLevel->IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(change);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    const float scale = 5.f; // psControllerSensorSens;
+    OnAxisMove(change.x, change.y, scale, psControllerInvertY.test(1));
+}
+
 void CDemoRecord::RecordKey()
 {
     Fmatrix g_matView;
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.h b/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.h
index f325707bc59..4e01d19aab8 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.h
+++ b/src/xrEngine/FDemoRecord.h
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ class ENGINE_API CDemoRecord : public CEffectorCam, public IInputReceiver, publi
     void IR_OnControllerHold(int key, float x, float y) override;
     void IR_OnControllerRelease(int key, float x, float y) override;
 
+    void IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) override;
+
     virtual bool ProcessCam(SCamEffectorInfo& info);
     static void SetGlobalPosition(const Fvector& p) { g_position.p.set(p), g_position.set_position = true; }
     static void GetGlobalPosition(Fvector& p) { p.set(g_position.p); }
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/IInputReceiver.h b/src/xrEngine/IInputReceiver.h
index 9e0e15a0792..9b5446dac25 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/IInputReceiver.h
+++ b/src/xrEngine/IInputReceiver.h
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class ENGINE_API IInputReceiver
     virtual void IR_OnControllerPress(int /*dik*/, float /*x*/, float /*y*/) {}
     virtual void IR_OnControllerRelease(int /*dik*/, float /*x*/, float /*y*/) {}
     virtual void IR_OnControllerHold(int /*dik*/, float /*x*/, float /*y*/) {}
+
+    virtual void IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector /*change*/) {}
 };
 
 ENGINE_API extern float psMouseSens;
@@ -52,6 +54,8 @@ ENGINE_API extern Flags32 psMouseInvert;
 ENGINE_API extern float psControllerStickSens;
 ENGINE_API extern float psControllerStickSensScale;
 ENGINE_API extern float psControllerStickDeadZone;
+ENGINE_API extern float psControllerSensorSens;
+ENGINE_API extern float psControllerSensorDeadZone;
 ENGINE_API extern Flags32 psControllerInvertY;
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/xr_input.cpp b/src/xrEngine/xr_input.cpp
index 7e3896f7979..4829611241a 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/xr_input.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/xr_input.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ ENGINE_API Flags32 psMouseInvert = {false};
 ENGINE_API float psControllerStickSens = 1.f;
 ENGINE_API float psControllerStickSensScale = 1.f;
 ENGINE_API float psControllerStickDeadZone = 0.f;
+ENGINE_API float psControllerSensorSens = 1.f;
+ENGINE_API float psControllerSensorDeadZone = 0.f;
 ENGINE_API Flags32 psControllerInvertY = { false };
 
 static bool AltF4Pressed = false;
@@ -32,12 +34,6 @@ CInput::CInput(const bool exclusive)
 
     Log("Starting INPUT device...");
 
-    if (SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_GAMECONTROLLER) == 0)
-    {
-        for (int i = 0; i < SDL_NumJoysticks(); ++i)
-            OpenController(i);
-    }
-
     m_mouseDelta = 25;
 
     mouseState.reset();
@@ -56,6 +52,12 @@ CInput::CInput(const bool exclusive)
     Device.seqAppActivate.Add(this);
     Device.seqAppDeactivate.Add(this, REG_PRIORITY_HIGH);
     Device.seqFrame.Add(this, REG_PRIORITY_HIGH);
+
+    if (SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_GAMECONTROLLER) == 0)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < SDL_NumJoysticks(); ++i)
+            OpenController(i);
+    }
 }
 
 CInput::~CInput()
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ void CInput::OpenController(int idx)
     if (!controller)
         return;
 
+    SDL_GameControllerSetSensorEnabled(controller, SDL_SENSOR_GYRO, SDL_TRUE);
     controllers.emplace_back(controller);
 }
 
@@ -272,7 +275,7 @@ void CInput::ControllerUpdate()
     CopyMemory(controllerAxisStatePrev, controllerAxisState, sizeof(controllerAxisState));
 
     count = SDL_PeepEvents(events, MAX_CONTROLLER_EVENTS,
-        SDL_GETEVENT, SDL_CONTROLLERAXISMOTION, SDL_CONTROLLERDEVICEREMOVED);
+        SDL_GETEVENT, SDL_CONTROLLERAXISMOTION, SDL_CONTROLLERSENSORUPDATE);
 
     for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
     {
@@ -299,6 +302,9 @@ void CInput::ControllerUpdate()
             if (event.cbutton.button >= XR_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_COUNT)
                 break; // SDL added new button, not supported by engine yet
 
+            if (last_input_controller != event.cbutton.which) // don't write if don't really need to
+                last_input_controller = event.cbutton.which;
+
             controllerState[event.cbutton.button] = true;
             cbStack.back()->IR_OnControllerPress(ControllerButtonToKey[event.cbutton.button], 1.f, 0.f);
             break;
@@ -307,6 +313,9 @@ void CInput::ControllerUpdate()
             if (event.cbutton.button >= XR_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_COUNT)
                 break; // SDL added new button, not supported by engine yet
 
+            if (last_input_controller != event.cbutton.which) // don't write if don't really need to
+                last_input_controller = event.cbutton.which;
+
             controllerState[event.cbutton.button] = false;
             cbStack.back()->IR_OnControllerRelease(ControllerButtonToKey[event.cbutton.button], 0.f, 0.f);
             break;
@@ -323,6 +332,19 @@ void CInput::ControllerUpdate()
                 controllers.erase(it);
             break;
         }
+
+        case SDL_CONTROLLERSENSORUPDATE:
+        {
+            if (last_input_controller != event.csensor.which) // only use data from the recently used controller
+                break;
+            if (event.csensor.sensor != SDL_SENSOR_GYRO)
+                break;
+
+            const auto gyro = Fvector { -event.csensor.data[1], -event.csensor.data[0], -event.csensor.data[2] };
+            if (!gyro.similar(Fvector{ 0.f, 0.f, 0.f }, psControllerSensorDeadZone))
+                cbStack.back()->IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(gyro);
+            break;
+        }
         } // switch (event.type)
     }
 
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/xr_ioc_cmd.cpp b/src/xrEngine/xr_ioc_cmd.cpp
index e4f927a2830..49f09ad8958 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/xr_ioc_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/xr_ioc_cmd.cpp
@@ -843,6 +843,10 @@ void CCC_Register()
     CMD4(CCC_Float, "gamepad_stick_sens", &psControllerStickSens, 0.001f, 0.6f);
     psControllerStickDeadZone = 15.f;
     CMD4(CCC_Float, "gamepad_stick_deadzone", &psControllerStickDeadZone, 1.f, 35.f);
+    psControllerSensorSens = 0.5f;
+    CMD4(CCC_Float, "gamepad_sensor_sens", &psControllerSensorSens, 0.01f, 2.f);
+    psControllerSensorDeadZone = 0.05f;
+    CMD4(CCC_Float, "gamepad_sensor_deadzone", &psControllerSensorDeadZone, 0.001f, 1.f);
 
     // Camera
     CMD2(CCC_Float, "cam_inert", &psCamInert);
diff --git a/src/xrGame/Actor.h b/src/xrGame/Actor.h
index 81e625e7409..e226c204cc3 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Actor.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/Actor.h
@@ -449,6 +449,8 @@ class CActor : public CEntityAlive,
     void IR_OnControllerRelease(int dik, float x, float y) override;
     void IR_OnControllerHold(int dik, float x, float y) override;
 
+    void IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) override;
+
     virtual float GetLookFactor();
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ActorInput.cpp b/src/xrGame/ActorInput.cpp
index f86cd1752ab..8b40105dac2 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ActorInput.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ActorInput.cpp
@@ -544,6 +544,29 @@ void CActor::IR_OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y)
     } // switch (GetBindedAction(axis))
 }
 
+void CActor::IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change)
+{
+    PIItem iitem = inventory().ActiveItem();
+    if (iitem && iitem->cast_hud_item())
+        iitem->cast_hud_item()->ResetSubStateTime();
+
+    if (Remote())
+        return;
+
+    if (!IsZoomAimingMode() && !psActorFlags.test(AF_ALWAYS_USE_ATTITUDE_SENSORS))
+        return;
+
+    if (m_holder)
+    {
+        m_holder->OnControllerAttitudeChange(change);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    const float LookFactor = GetLookFactor();
+    const float scale = (cam_Active()->f_fov / g_fov) * psControllerSensorSens / 50.f / LookFactor;
+    OnAxisMove(change.x, change.y, scale, psControllerInvertY.test(1));
+}
+
 #include "HudItem.h"
 bool CActor::use_Holder(CHolderCustom* holder)
 {
diff --git a/src/xrGame/Actor_Flags.h b/src/xrGame/Actor_Flags.h
index 3af281b7eb7..58f44fa36b6 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Actor_Flags.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/Actor_Flags.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ enum
     AF_CROUCH_TOGGLE = (1 << 10),
     AF_MULTI_ITEM_PICKUP = (1 << 11),
     AF_LOADING_STAGES = (1 << 12),
+    AF_ALWAYS_USE_ATTITUDE_SENSORS = (1 << 13), // or only when zooming if false
 };
 
 extern Flags32 psActorFlags;
diff --git a/src/xrGame/Car.h b/src/xrGame/Car.h
index eb876018880..14db9e0c574 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Car.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/Car.h
@@ -586,15 +586,22 @@ class CCar : public CEntity,
     virtual bool net_Relevant() { return getLocal(); }; // relevant for export to server
     virtual bool UsedAI_Locations();
     virtual void net_Relcase(IGameObject* O);
+
     // Input
     void OnAxisMove(float x, float y, float scale, bool invert);
+
     virtual void OnMouseMove(int x, int y);
+
     virtual void OnKeyboardPress(int dik);
     virtual void OnKeyboardRelease(int dik);
     virtual void OnKeyboardHold(int dik);
+
     void OnControllerPress(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
     void OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
     void OnControllerRelease(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
+
+    void OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) override;
+
     virtual void vfProcessInputKey(int iCommand, bool bPressed);
     virtual void OnEvent(NET_Packet& P, u16 type);
     virtual void OnAfterExplosion();
diff --git a/src/xrGame/CarInput.cpp b/src/xrGame/CarInput.cpp
index c217ab0d900..8e117d7bc41 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/CarInput.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/CarInput.cpp
@@ -354,6 +354,11 @@ void CCar::OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y)
     }
 }
 
+void CCar::OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change)
+{
+    const float scale = (active_camera->f_fov / g_fov) * psControllerSensorSens / 50.f;
+    OnAxisMove(change.x, change.y, scale, psControllerInvertY.test(1));
+}
 
 void CCar::Action(u16 id, u32 flags)
 {
diff --git a/src/xrGame/Level.h b/src/xrGame/Level.h
index e0c11784f31..b31972e4c09 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Level.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/Level.h
@@ -322,6 +322,8 @@ class CLevel : public IGame_Level, public IPureClient
     void IR_OnControllerRelease(int key, float x, float y) override;
     void IR_OnControllerHold(int key, float x, float y) override;
 
+    void IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) override;
+
     void IR_OnActivate(void) override;
 
     // Returns respawn point ID
diff --git a/src/xrGame/Level_input.cpp b/src/xrGame/Level_input.cpp
index 1def85260e6..3eb60308a65 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Level_input.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/Level_input.cpp
@@ -731,6 +731,32 @@ void CLevel::IR_OnControllerHold(int key, float x, float y)
     }
 }
 
+void CLevel::IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change)
+{
+    if (g_bDisableAllInput)
+        return;
+
+    if (g_actor)
+    {
+        g_actor->callback(GameObject::eControllerAttitudeChange)(change);
+    }
+
+#ifndef MASTER_GOLD
+    if (!psActorFlags.test(AF_NO_CLIP))
+#endif
+    {
+        if (Device.Paused() && !IsDemoPlay())
+            return;
+    }
+
+    if (CURRENT_ENTITY())
+    {
+        IInputReceiver* IR = smart_cast<IInputReceiver*>(smart_cast<CGameObject*>(CURRENT_ENTITY()));
+        if (IR)
+            IR->IR_OnControllerAttitudeChange(change);
+    }
+}
+
 void CLevel::IR_OnActivate()
 {
     if (!pInput)
diff --git a/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgun.h b/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgun.h
index 78bf8609208..0ecb24dc052 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgun.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgun.h
@@ -75,17 +75,25 @@ class CWeaponStatMgun : public CPhysicsShellHolder, public CHolderCustom, public
     void RemoveShotEffector();
     void SetDesiredDir(float h, float p);
     virtual bool IsHudModeNow() { return false; };
-    // HolderCustom
+
 public:
+    // HolderCustom
     virtual bool Use(const Fvector& pos, const Fvector& dir, const Fvector& foot_pos) { return !Owner(); };
+
     void OnAxisMove(float x, float y, float scale, bool invert);
+
     virtual void OnMouseMove(int x, int y);
+
     virtual void OnKeyboardPress(int dik);
     virtual void OnKeyboardRelease(int dik);
     virtual void OnKeyboardHold(int dik);
+
     void OnControllerPress(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
     void OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
     void OnControllerRelease(int cmd, float x, float y) override;
+
+    void OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) override;
+
     virtual CInventory* GetInventory() { return NULL; };
     virtual void cam_Update(float dt, float fov = 90.0f);
 
diff --git a/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgunIR.cpp b/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgunIR.cpp
index 96fcc08045f..06914ca4e0c 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgunIR.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/WeaponStatMgunIR.cpp
@@ -106,3 +106,9 @@ void CWeaponStatMgun::OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y)
         break;
     }; // switch (cmd)
 }
+
+void CWeaponStatMgun::OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change)
+{
+    const float scale = psControllerSensorSens / 50.f;
+    OnAxisMove(change.x, change.y, scale, psControllerInvertY.test(1));
+}
diff --git a/src/xrGame/console_commands.cpp b/src/xrGame/console_commands.cpp
index 9eb22b1f51b..2e6046386e8 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/console_commands.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/console_commands.cpp
@@ -2114,6 +2114,7 @@ void CCC_RegisterCommands()
     CMD3(CCC_Mask, "g_dynamic_music", &psActorFlags, AF_DYNAMIC_MUSIC);
     CMD3(CCC_Mask, "g_important_save", &psActorFlags, AF_IMPORTANT_SAVE);
     CMD3(CCC_Mask, "g_loading_stages", &psActorFlags, AF_LOADING_STAGES);
+    CMD3(CCC_Mask, "g_always_use_attitude_sensors", &psActorFlags, AF_ALWAYS_USE_ATTITUDE_SENSORS);
 
     CMD4(CCC_Integer, "g_inv_highlight_equipped", &g_inv_highlight_equipped, 0, 1);
     CMD4(CCC_Integer, "g_first_person_death", &g_first_person_death, 0, 1);
diff --git a/src/xrGame/game_object_space.h b/src/xrGame/game_object_space.h
index 774a722cfbd..7e31cd11226 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/game_object_space.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/game_object_space.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ enum ECallbackType : u32
     eControllerPress,
     eControllerRelease,
     eControllerHold,
+    eControllerAttitudeChange,
     // Inventory
     eItemToBelt,
     eItemToSlot,
diff --git a/src/xrGame/holder_custom.h b/src/xrGame/holder_custom.h
index 1f154dbeffe..01ee9449ee4 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/holder_custom.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/holder_custom.h
@@ -24,13 +24,19 @@ class CHolderCustom
     virtual void UpdateEx(float fov){}; // called by owner
     virtual CHolderCustom* cast_holder_custom() { return this; }
     bool Engaged() { return m_owner != NULL; }
+
     virtual void OnMouseMove(int x, int y) = 0;
+
     virtual void OnKeyboardPress(int dik) = 0;
     virtual void OnKeyboardRelease(int dik) = 0;
     virtual void OnKeyboardHold(int dik) = 0;
+
     virtual void OnControllerPress(int cmd, float x, float y) = 0;
     virtual void OnControllerRelease(int cmd, float x, float y) = 0;
     virtual void OnControllerHold(int cmd, float x, float y) = 0;
+
+    virtual void OnControllerAttitudeChange(Fvector change) = 0;
+
     // Inventory for the car
     virtual CInventory* GetInventory() = 0;