(This is the documentation for SDL3, which is the current stable version. SDL2 was the previous version!)

SDL_GetGamepadNameForID

Get the implementation dependent name of a gamepad.

Header File

Syntax

const char * SDL_GetGamepadNameForID(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

SDL_JoystickID

instance_id

the joystick instance ID.

Return Value

(const char *) Returns the name of the selected gamepad. If no name can be found, this function returns NULL; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Remarks

This can be called before any gamepads are opened.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.