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# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_SWITCH

A variable controlling whether the HIDAPI driver for Nintendo Switch controllers 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_SWITCH "SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_SWITCH"
```

## 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 3.1.3.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIMacro](CategoryAPIMacro), [CategoryHints](CategoryHints)