---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ENHANCED_REPORTS"
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_JOYSTICK_ENHANCED_REPORTS"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ENHANCED\_REPORTS(3)

A variable controlling whether enhanced reports should be used for controllers when using the HIDAPI driver.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ENHANCED\_REPORTS - A variable controlling whether enhanced reports should be used for controllers when using the HIDAPI driver.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ENHANCED\_REPORTS** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_ENHANCED\_REPORTS"*

## DESCRIPTION

Enhanced reports allow rumble and effects on Bluetooth PlayStation controllers and gyro on Nintendo Switch controllers, but break Windows DirectInput for other applications that don't use SDL.

Once enhanced reports are enabled, they can't be disabled on PlayStation controllers without power cycling the controller.

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": enhanced reports are not enabled.

• "1": enhanced reports are enabled. (default)

• "auto": enhanced features are advertised to the application, but SDL\
   doesn't change the controller report mode unless the application uses\
   them.

This hint can be enabled anytime.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.