# SDL_JoystickAttachVirtual Attach a new virtual joystick. ## Header File Defined in [SDL_joystick.h](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/SDL2/include/SDL_joystick.h) ## Syntax ```c int SDL_JoystickAttachVirtual(SDL_JoystickType type, int naxes, int nbuttons, int nhats); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------------ | | [SDL_JoystickType](SDL_JoystickType) | **type** | joystick type. | | int | **naxes** | number of axes. | | int | **nbuttons** | number of buttons. | | int | **nhats** | number of hats. | ## Return Value (int) Returns the joystick's device index, or -1 if an error occurred. ## Version This function is available since SDL 2.0.14. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryJoystick](CategoryJoystick)