commit bf27269952742a9cc5db6e0a840fce51996b8675
author Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org> Wed Jun 12 23:36:16 2024 -0700
committer Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org> Wed Jun 12 23:36:16 2024 -0700
tree e957a93bd2eb6b3e86b597d76385b2e4fecd0be4
parent 6619de8f2441971b585f18e022668e1875d1991e

Re-enable full controller reports for Joy-Con controllers

When they are in simple report mode, the thumbstick gets turned into a digital hat, so let's use them in full report mode.

src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c

diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
index 2469857..871c4b2 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
@@ -773,6 +773,14 @@
         #if 0
         input_mode = k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_FullControllerState;
         #endif
+
+        /* However, Joy-Con controllers switch their thumbsticks into D-pad mode in simple mode,
+         * so let's enable full controller state for them.
+         */
+        if (ctx->device->product_id == USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_LEFT ||
+            ctx->device->product_id == USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_RIGHT) {
+            input_mode = k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_FullControllerState;
+        }
     }
     return input_mode;
 }