xinput topic

Game Controller APIs

XInput Game Controller API enables applications to receive input from the Xbox Controller for Windows.

Functions

XInputEnable(bool enable) → void

Sets the reporting state of XInput.

XInputGetAudioDeviceIds(int dwUserIndex, PWSTR? pRenderDeviceId, Pointer<Uint32>? pRenderCount, PWSTR? pCaptureDeviceId, Pointer<Uint32>? pCaptureCount) → int

Retrieves the sound rendering and sound capture audio device IDs that are associated with the headset connected to the specified controller.

XInputGetBatteryInformation(int dwUserIndex, BATTERY_DEVTYPE devType, Pointer<XINPUT_BATTERY_INFORMATION> pBatteryInformation) → int

Retrieves the battery type and charge status of a wireless controller.

XInputGetCapabilities(int dwUserIndex, XINPUT_FLAG dwFlags, Pointer<XINPUT_CAPABILITIES> pCapabilities) → int

Retrieves the capabilities and features of a connected controller.

XInputGetKeystroke(int dwUserIndex, Pointer<XINPUT_KEYSTROKE> pKeystroke) → int

Retrieves a gamepad input event.

XInputGetState(int dwUserIndex, Pointer<XINPUT_STATE> pState) → int

Retrieves the current state of the specified controller.

XInputSetState(int dwUserIndex, Pointer<XINPUT_VIBRATION> pVibration) → int

Sends data to a connected controller.