---
name: "al_set_joystick_mappings"
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_set_joystick_mappings"
---

# al\_set\_joystick\_mappings(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_joystick\_mappings - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_set_joystick_mappings(const char *filename)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the joystick mappings from a file. This can be called multiple times, adding to and overriding existing mappings. This uses the SDL version 2.0.16 format mappings. This can and typically should be called before calling `al_install_joystick`.

## SINCE

5\.2.11

## SEE ALSO

[al\_set\_joystick\_mappings\_f(3)](/al_set_joystick_mappings_f/3.md)

*\[Unstable API\]:* New API.