diff --git a/LEGO1/lego/legoomni/src/input/legoinputmanager.cpp b/LEGO1/lego/legoomni/src/input/legoinputmanager.cpp
index a794581b..1a1dfc8f 100644
--- a/LEGO1/lego/legoomni/src/input/legoinputmanager.cpp
+++ b/LEGO1/lego/legoomni/src/input/legoinputmanager.cpp
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ void LegoInputManager::RemoveJoystick(SDL_JoystickID p_joystickID)
 
 MxBool LegoInputManager::HandleTouchEvent(SDL_Event* p_event, TouchScheme p_touchScheme)
 {
-	if (Extension<MultiplayerExt>::Call(HandleTouchInput).value_or(FALSE)) {
+	if (Extension<MultiplayerExt>::Call(HandleTouchInput, p_event).value_or(FALSE)) {
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer.h b/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer.h
index e8e3f77c..ea1e0891 100644
--- a/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer.h
+++ b/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer.h
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ class MultiplayerExt {
 	// Returns TRUE when the third-person camera is active.
 	static MxBool IsThirdPersonCameraActive();
 
-	// Suppresses touch input when a multi-touch camera gesture is active.
-	// Returns TRUE if the caller should return early.
-	static MxBool HandleTouchInput();
+	// Routes touch events by screen zone: right half → camera, left half → movement.
+	// Returns TRUE if the event was consumed by the camera (caller should skip movement).
+	static MxBool HandleTouchInput(SDL_Event* p_event);
 
 	// Overrides nav controller movement for camera-relative 3rd person controls.
 	// Returns TRUE if the hook handled movement (caller should return early).
diff --git a/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.h b/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.h
index d9dfeb6f..7de796cb 100644
--- a/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.h
+++ b/extensions/include/extensions/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.h
@@ -68,7 +68,13 @@ class ThirdPersonCamera {
 
 	// Free camera input handling
 	void HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event);
-	bool IsTouchGestureActive() const { return m_touchGestureActive; }
+
+	// Finger-claiming API for split-screen touch zones (left=movement, right=camera)
+	bool TryClaimFinger(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent& event);
+	bool TryReleaseFinger(SDL_FingerID id);
+	bool IsFingerTracked(SDL_FingerID id) const;
+
+	static constexpr float CAMERA_ZONE_X = 0.5f;
 
 private:
 	// Orbit camera helpers
@@ -114,7 +120,6 @@ class ThirdPersonCamera {
 	float m_smoothedSpeed; // Extension-managed velocity for smooth acceleration/deceleration
 
 	// Touch gesture tracking
-	bool m_touchGestureActive = false;
 	struct TouchState {
 		SDL_FingerID id[2];
 		float x[2], y[2];
diff --git a/extensions/src/multiplayer.cpp b/extensions/src/multiplayer.cpp
index bede0661..a9908bad 100644
--- a/extensions/src/multiplayer.cpp
+++ b/extensions/src/multiplayer.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "legoentity.h"
 #include "legoeventnotificationparam.h"
 #include "legogamestate.h"
-#include "legoinputmanager.h"
 #include "legonavcontroller.h"
 #include "legopathactor.h"
 #include "misc.h"
@@ -310,18 +309,37 @@ MxBool MultiplayerExt::IsThirdPersonCameraActive()
 	return FALSE;
 }
 
-MxBool MultiplayerExt::HandleTouchInput()
+MxBool MultiplayerExt::HandleTouchInput(SDL_Event* p_event)
 {
-	if (s_networkManager && s_networkManager->GetThirdPersonCamera().IsActive() &&
-		s_networkManager->GetThirdPersonCamera().IsTouchGestureActive()) {
-		LegoInputManager* im = InputManager();
-		im->m_touchFinger = 0;
-		im->m_touchVirtualThumb = {0, 0};
-		im->m_touchFlags.clear();
-		return TRUE;
+	if (!s_networkManager || !s_networkManager->GetThirdPersonCamera().IsActive()) {
+		return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	return FALSE;
+	Multiplayer::ThirdPersonCamera& cam = s_networkManager->GetThirdPersonCamera();
+
+	switch (p_event->type) {
+	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_DOWN:
+		if (cam.TryClaimFinger(p_event->tfinger)) {
+			return TRUE;
+		}
+		return FALSE;
+
+	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_MOTION:
+		if (cam.IsFingerTracked(p_event->tfinger.fingerID)) {
+			return TRUE;
+		}
+		return FALSE;
+
+	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_UP:
+	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_CANCELED:
+		if (cam.TryReleaseFinger(p_event->tfinger.fingerID)) {
+			return TRUE;
+		}
+		return FALSE;
+
+	default:
+		return FALSE;
+	}
 }
 
 MxBool MultiplayerExt::HandleNavOverride(
diff --git a/extensions/src/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.cpp b/extensions/src/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.cpp
index aeb95301..7ee33732 100644
--- a/extensions/src/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.cpp
+++ b/extensions/src/multiplayer/thirdpersoncamera.cpp
@@ -758,6 +758,55 @@ MxBool ThirdPersonCamera::HandleCameraRelativeMovement(
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
+bool ThirdPersonCamera::TryClaimFinger(const SDL_TouchFingerEvent& event)
+{
+	if (!m_active || m_touch.count >= 2 || event.x < CAMERA_ZONE_X) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	int idx = m_touch.count;
+	m_touch.id[idx] = event.fingerID;
+	m_touch.x[idx] = event.x;
+	m_touch.y[idx] = event.y;
+	m_touch.count++;
+
+	if (m_touch.count == 2) {
+		float dx = m_touch.x[1] - m_touch.x[0];
+		float dy = m_touch.y[1] - m_touch.y[0];
+		m_touch.initialPinchDist = SDL_sqrtf(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool ThirdPersonCamera::TryReleaseFinger(SDL_FingerID id)
+{
+	for (int i = 0; i < m_touch.count; i++) {
+		if (m_touch.id[i] == id) {
+			// Shift remaining finger down
+			if (i == 0 && m_touch.count == 2) {
+				m_touch.id[0] = m_touch.id[1];
+				m_touch.x[0] = m_touch.x[1];
+				m_touch.y[0] = m_touch.y[1];
+			}
+			m_touch.count--;
+			m_touch.initialPinchDist = 0.0f;
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool ThirdPersonCamera::IsFingerTracked(SDL_FingerID id) const
+{
+	for (int i = 0; i < m_touch.count; i++) {
+		if (m_touch.id[i] == id) {
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
 void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 {
 	switch (p_event->type) {
@@ -784,7 +833,10 @@ void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 	}
 
 	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_DOWN: {
-		if (m_touch.count < 2) {
+		// Finger may already be claimed via TryClaimFinger (called from HandleTouchInput).
+		// Only register if not already tracked and in the camera zone.
+		if (!IsFingerTracked(p_event->tfinger.fingerID) && m_touch.count < 2 &&
+			p_event->tfinger.x >= CAMERA_ZONE_X) {
 			int idx = m_touch.count;
 			m_touch.id[idx] = p_event->tfinger.fingerID;
 			m_touch.x[idx] = p_event->tfinger.x;
@@ -792,7 +844,6 @@ void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 			m_touch.count++;
 
 			if (m_touch.count == 2) {
-				m_touchGestureActive = true;
 				float dx = m_touch.x[1] - m_touch.x[0];
 				float dy = m_touch.y[1] - m_touch.y[0];
 				m_touch.initialPinchDist = SDL_sqrtf(dx * dx + dy * dy);
@@ -802,7 +853,22 @@ void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 	}
 
 	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_MOTION: {
-		if (m_touch.count == 2) {
+		if (m_touch.count == 1) {
+			// Single-finger drag: apply yaw/pitch rotation
+			if (m_touch.id[0] == p_event->tfinger.fingerID) {
+				float oldX = m_touch.x[0];
+				float oldY = m_touch.y[0];
+				m_touch.x[0] = p_event->tfinger.x;
+				m_touch.y[0] = p_event->tfinger.y;
+
+				float moveX = m_touch.x[0] - oldX;
+				float moveY = m_touch.y[0] - oldY;
+				m_absoluteYaw -= moveX * 2.0f;
+				m_orbitPitch += moveY * 2.0f;
+				ClampPitch();
+			}
+		}
+		else if (m_touch.count == 2) {
 			// Find which finger moved
 			int idx = -1;
 			for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
@@ -835,7 +901,7 @@ void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 			// Two-finger drag for orbit
 			float moveX = m_touch.x[idx] - oldX;
 			float moveY = m_touch.y[idx] - oldY;
-			m_absoluteYaw += moveX * 2.0f;
+			m_absoluteYaw -= moveX * 2.0f;
 			m_orbitPitch += moveY * 2.0f;
 			ClampPitch();
 		}
@@ -844,22 +910,7 @@ void ThirdPersonCamera::HandleSDLEvent(SDL_Event* p_event)
 
 	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_UP:
 	case SDL_EVENT_FINGER_CANCELED: {
-		for (int i = 0; i < m_touch.count; i++) {
-			if (m_touch.id[i] == p_event->tfinger.fingerID) {
-				// Shift remaining finger down
-				if (i == 0 && m_touch.count == 2) {
-					m_touch.id[0] = m_touch.id[1];
-					m_touch.x[0] = m_touch.x[1];
-					m_touch.y[0] = m_touch.y[1];
-				}
-				m_touch.count--;
-				if (m_touch.count == 0) {
-					m_touchGestureActive = false;
-				}
-				m_touch.initialPinchDist = 0.0f;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
+		TryReleaseFinger(p_event->tfinger.fingerID);
 		break;
 	}