Add support for SNES-style gamepads
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 611
- Forks
- 211
- PR merge metrics
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Description
USB SNES-style gamepads are extremely cheap and I understand they are compatible without extra drivers across operating systems. The SNES gamepad can be seen as a lowest-common-denominator across modern gamepads, as nearly all more modern gamepads have at least as many buttons and axes.
Supporting gamepads would make a useful addition to let people create more fun games.
However, Pygame Zero should not **require** a gamepad, nor should users be able to create games with Pygame Zero that can only be played with a gamepad.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Clarify the supported controls, public API, and compatibility expectations before locating the relevant input code. Done means SNES-style gamepads are supported without making them mandatory or preventing keyboard-based games.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- game-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100