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Gamepad API

This module is a JavaScript API for the browser and Node.js that provides input data from USB gamepad devices in a JavaScript-friendly form. It is crossplatform, supporting Linux, Windows, OS X, and all browsers.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 28

29 - 113

4 - 20

21 - 114

3.2 - 10

10.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 23

24 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

Gamepad Extensions Editor's Draft Defines the Experimental Gamepad extensions. GamepadThe definition of 'The Gamepad API specification' in that specification. Working Draft Initial definition

Browser Compatibility

Gamepad API on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

Gamepad API on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

Gamepad API on Firefox is fully supported on 29-113, and not supported on 2-28 Firefox versions.

Gamepad API on Chrome is fully supported on 21-114, and not supported on 4-20 Chrome versions.

Gamepad API on Safari is fully supported on 10.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari versions.

Gamepad API on Opera is fully supported on 24-95, and not supported on 9.5-23 Opera versions.

Gamepad API on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10.3-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari on iOS versions.

Gamepad API on Android Browser is not supported on any Android Browser versions.

Gamepad API on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

Gamepad API on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Gamepad API on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

Gamepad API on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Gamepad API

Gamepad API on Chrome

Gamepad API on Safari

Gamepad API on Firefox

Gamepad API on Internet Explorer

Gamepad API on Opera

Gamepad API on Edge

References

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Gamepad API shows a browser compatibility score of 83. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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