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SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE

A variable that overrides the automatic controller type detection.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

Syntax

#define SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE "SDL_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE"

Remarks

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.

Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.0.0.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints