Gamepad Support

PIGO8 automatically detects gamepads. The standard buttons work without any configuration.

Button Mapping

Directional Input

D-pad and left analog stick both work for directional buttons:

// Works with keyboard arrows, D-pad, and analog stick
if p8.Btn(p8.LEFT)  { g.x-- }
if p8.Btn(p8.RIGHT) { g.x++ }

Additional Gamepad Buttons

For games needing more buttons:

Steam Deck

PIGO8 includes specific support for Steam Deck:

• D-pad and analog stick work for movement
• Face buttons map to PIGO8 buttons
• Back buttons (L4, R4, L5, R5) are accessible

// Steam Deck back buttons
if p8.Btn(p8.ButtonJoypadL4) {
    // Left back button
}

Testing Gamepad

func (g *game) Draw() {
    p8.Cls(0)
    
    // Show button states
    y := 10
    for i := 0; i <= 5; i++ {
        color := 5  // Gray
        if p8.Btn(i) {
            color = 11  // Green
        }
        p8.Print(i, 10, y, color)
        y += 8
    }
}