diff --git a/arcade/camera.py b/arcade/camera.py
index 8d28ab76e..1f1e46401 100644
--- a/arcade/camera.py
+++ b/arcade/camera.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import math
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
-from pyglet.math import Mat4, Vec2, Vec3
+from pyglet.math import Mat4, Vec2, Vec3, Vec4
 
 import arcade
 from arcade.types import Point
@@ -552,6 +552,12 @@ def shake(self, velocity: Union[Vec2, tuple], speed: float = 1.5, damping: float
         self.shake_damping = damping
         self.shaking = True
 
+    def get_map_coordinates(self, camera_vector: Union[Vec2, tuple]) -> Vec2:
+        x, y = camera_vector
+        _x, _y = (x / self.viewport_width) * 2 - 1, (y / self.viewport_height) * 2 - 1
+        world_vector = ~(self._combined_matrix) @ Vec4(_x, _y, 1.0, 1.0)
+        return Vec2(world_vector.x, world_vector.y)
+
     def use(self) -> None:
         """
         Select this camera for use. Do this right before you draw.