SDL_SetGamepadEventsEnabled - Man Page

#include <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>

void SDL_SetGamepadEventsEnabled(bool enabled);

If gamepad events are disabled, you must call SDL_UpdateGamepads() yourself and check the state of the gamepad when you want gamepad information.

enabled

whether to process gamepad events or not.

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SDL_GamepadEventsEnabled(3), SDL_UpdateGamepads(3)

SDL_GamepadEventsEnabled(3).