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# SDL_GetRealGamepadInstanceType

Get the type of a gamepad, ignoring any mapping override.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h)

## Syntax

```c
SDL_GamepadType SDL_GetRealGamepadInstanceType(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

```

## Function Parameters

|                     |                          |
| ------------------- | ------------------------ |
| **instance_id**     | the joystick instance ID |

## Return Value

Returns the gamepad type.

## Remarks

This can be called before any gamepads are opened.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_GetGamepadInstanceType](SDL_GetGamepadInstanceType)
- [SDL_GetGamepads](SDL_GetGamepads)
- [SDL_GetRealGamepadType](SDL_GetRealGamepadType)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryGamepad](CategoryGamepad)