---
name: "SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE"
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_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE(3)

A variable that overrides the automatic controller type detection.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE - A variable that overrides the automatic controller type detection.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**#define SDL\_HINT\_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE** *SDL\_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable should be comma separated entries, in the form: VID/PID=type

The VID and PID should be hexadecimal with exactly 4 digits, e.g. 0x00fd

This hint affects what low level protocol is used with the HIDAPI driver.

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "Xbox360"

• "XboxOne"

• "PS3"

• "PS4"

• "PS5"

• "SwitchPro"

This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.