# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS3_SIXAXIS_DRIVER A variable controlling whether the Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) for PS3 controllers (Sixaxis/DualShock 3) should be used. ## Header File Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_hints.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h) ## Syntax ```c #define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS3_SIXAXIS_DRIVER "SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS3_SIXAXIS_DRIVER" ``` ## Remarks The variable can be set to the following values: - "0": Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) is not used. - "1": Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) is used. The default value is 0. This hint should be set before initializing joysticks and gamepads. ## Version This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIMacro](CategoryAPIMacro), [CategoryHints](CategoryHints)