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SDL_GetGamepads

Get a list of currently connected gamepads.

Header File

Syntax

SDL_JoystickID * SDL_GetGamepads(int *count);

Function Parameters

int *

count

a pointer filled in with the number of gamepads returned, may be NULL.

Return Value

(SDL_JoystickID *) Returns a 0 terminated array of joystick instance IDs or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information. This should be freed with SDL_free() when it is no longer needed.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.