This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The Navigator.getGamepads() method returns an array: the first value is null, and the others are all Gamepad objects, one for each gamepad connected to the device. So if no gamepads are connected, the method will just return null.
Syntax
var arrayGP = navigator.getGamepads();
Example
window.addEventListener("gamepadconnected", function(e) {
var gp = navigator.getGamepads()[0];
console.log("Gamepad connected at index %d: %s. %d buttons, %d axes.",
gp.index, gp.id,
gp.buttons.length, gp.axes.length);
});
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Gamepad The definition of 'The Gamepad API specification' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General support |
21.0 webkit |
(Yes) | 29.0 (29.0) [1] | No support |
15.0 webkit |
No support |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General support | No support | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support | No support |
[1] Was available behind a preference since Firefox 24.