---
name: "SDL_GetJoystickPlayerIndex"
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_GetJoystickPlayerIndex"
---

# SDL\_GetJoystickPlayerIndex(3)

Get the player index of an opened joystick.

## NAME

SDL\_GetJoystickPlayerIndex - Get the player index of an opened joystick.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int SDL\_GetJoystickPlayerIndex(SDL\_Joystick \*joystick);**

## DESCRIPTION

For XInput controllers this returns the XInput user index. Many joysticks will not be able to supply this information.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *joystick*

  the  **SDL\_Joystick**\
    obtained from  **SDL\_OpenJoystick** ().

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the player index, or -1 if it's not available.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_SetJoystickPlayerIndex**(3)](/SDL_SetJoystickPlayerIndex/3.md)