When entering PIE, the mouse is captured by the viewport regardless of the "Game Gets Mouse Control" setting.
Regression:
No - Same behavior occurs in 4.17.2
Result:
The mouse is instantly captured when PIE starts
Expected:
With the option disabled, the viewport must be clicked to capture the mouse.
There's no existing public thread on this issue, so head over to Questions & Answers just mention UE-51801 in the post.