# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAMDECK A variable controlling whether the HIDAPI driver for the Steam Deck builtin controller should be used. ## Header File Defined in [](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h) ## Syntax ```c #define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAMDECK "SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_STEAMDECK" ``` ## Remarks The variable can be set to the following values: - "0": HIDAPI driver is not used. - "1": HIDAPI driver is used. The default is the value of [SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI](SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI). 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)