Hardware Gamepad Module (gamepad)

This module is available in versions after 20260805

The gamepad module creates independent gamepad objects. Each call to gamepad.connect creates a new object whose buttons, analog sticks, directional pad, and lifecycle are independent of every other instance.

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• ! Create a hardware gamepad (gamepad.connect)
• Hold down a gamepad button (:down)
• Release a gamepad button (:up)
• ! Press a gamepad button (:press)
• Set an analog-stick position (:set_stick)
• Set the directional-pad state (:set_dpad)
• Reset gamepad state (:reset)
• Check whether a gamepad is connected (:is_connected)
• Get gamepad device properties (:get_properties)
• Disconnect a hardware gamepad (:disconnect)