---
name: "SDL_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion"
---

# SDL\_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion(3)

Get the firmware version of an opened gamepad, if available.

## NAME

SDL\_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion - Get the firmware version of an opened gamepad, if available.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_gamepad.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**Uint16 SDL\_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion(SDL\_Gamepad \*gamepad);**

## DESCRIPTION

If the firmware version isn't available this function returns 0.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *gamepad*

  the gamepad object to query.

## RETURN VALUE

( **Uint16** ) Returns the gamepad firmware version, or zero if unavailable.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.