SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE - Man Page

A variable that overrides the automatic controller type detection.

Header File

Defined in SDL3/SDL_hints.h

Synopsis

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

#define SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE SDL_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE"

Description

The variable should be comma separated entries, in the form: VID/PID=type

The VID and PID should be hexadecimal with exactly 4 digits, e.g. 0x00fd

This hint affects what low level protocol is used with the HIDAPI driver.

The variable can be set to the following values:

· "Xbox360"

· "XboxOne"

· "PS3"

· "PS4"

· "PS5"

· "SwitchPro"

This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.

Availability

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.

Info

SDL 3.2.2 Simple Directmedia Layer SDL3 FUNCTIONS