SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAM(3)

SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAM3

A variable controlling whether the hidapi driver for bluetooth steam controllers should be used.

Usage

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAM SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAM"

Header file

Defined in SDL3/SDL_hints.h

Overview

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": HIDAPI driver is not used. (default)

• "1": HIDAPI driver is used for Steam Controllers, which requires
Bluetooth access and may prompt the user for permission on iOS and
Android.

This hint should be set before initializing joysticks and gamepads.

Availability

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.

From libsdl3-doc 3.2.10+ds-1 in Debian 13 (Trixie). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.