---
name: "SDL_GetJoystickPathForID"
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_GetJoystickPathForID"
---

# SDL\_GetJoystickPathForID(3)

Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick.

## NAME

SDL\_GetJoystickPathForID - Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetJoystickPathForID(SDL\_JoystickID instance\_id);**

## DESCRIPTION

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *instance\_id*

  the joystick instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this function returns NULL; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetJoystickPath**(3)](/SDL_GetJoystickPath/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_GetJoysticks**(3)](/SDL_GetJoysticks/3.md)