(This is the documentation for SDL3, which is under heavy development and the API is changing! SDL2 is the current stable version!)

SDL_OpenJoystick

Open a joystick for use.

Syntax

SDL_Joystick* SDL_OpenJoystick(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

instance_id

the joystick instance ID

Return Value

Returns a joystick identifier or NULL if an error occurred; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Remarks

The joystick subsystem must be initialized before a joystick can be opened for use.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

Related Functions

• SDL_CloseJoystick

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