---
name: "al_install_joystick"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_install_joystick"
---

# al\_install\_joystick(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_install\_joystick - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_install_joystick(void)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Install a joystick driver, returning true if successful. If a joystick driver was already installed, returns true immediately.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_uninstall\_joystick(3)](/al_uninstall_joystick/3.md)