---
name: "SDL_PlayHapticRumble"
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_PlayHapticRumble"
---

# SDL\_PlayHapticRumble(3)

Run a simple rumble effect on a haptic device.

## NAME

SDL\_PlayHapticRumble - Run a simple rumble effect on a haptic device.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_haptic.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_PlayHapticRumble(SDL\_Haptic \*haptic, float strength, Uint32 length);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *haptic*

  the haptic device to play the rumble effect on.

- *strength*

  strength of the rumble to play as a 0-1 float value.

- *length*

  length of the rumble to play in milliseconds.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_InitHapticRumble**(3)](/SDL_InitHapticRumble/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_StopHapticRumble**(3)](/SDL_StopHapticRumble/3.md)