---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_VERTICAL_JOY_CONS"
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_VERTICAL_JOY_CONS"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_VERTICAL\_JOY\_CONS(3)

A variable controlling whether Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers will be in vertical mode when using the HIDAPI driver.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_VERTICAL\_JOY\_CONS - A variable controlling whether Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers will be in vertical mode when using the HIDAPI driver.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_VERTICAL\_JOY\_CONS** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_VERTICAL\_JOY\_CONS"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Left and right Joy-Con controllers will not be in vertical mode.\
   (default)

• "1": Left and right Joy-Con controllers will be in vertical mode.

This hint should be set before opening a Joy-Con controller.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.