---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS3_SIXAXIS_DRIVER"
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_HIDAPI_PS3_SIXAXIS_DRIVER"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_PS3\_SIXAXIS\_DRIVER(3)

A variable controlling whether the Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) for PS3 controllers (Sixaxis/DualShock 3) should be used.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_PS3\_SIXAXIS\_DRIVER - A variable controlling whether the Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) for PS3 controllers (Sixaxis/DualShock 3) should be used.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_PS3\_SIXAXIS\_DRIVER** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_PS3\_SIXAXIS\_DRIVER"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) is not used.

• "1": Sony driver (sixaxis.sys) is used.

The default value is 0.

This hint should be set before initializing joysticks and gamepads.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.