How do I…?

A collection of frequently asked questions, and where to find their answers in the documentation.

How do I...?

• check if a specific key or button was pressed this frame?

• check if any key or button was pressed

• find all connected gamepads?

• find the gamepad that the player is currently using?

• know when a new device was plugged in?

• create my own custom devices?

• create a simple "Fire" type action?
  Use the same techniques shown for the "Jump" action in the Workflows section

• require a button to be held down for some duration before triggering an action?

• use a "positive" and a "negative" button to drive an axis?

• create a UI to rebind input in my game?

• set up an Action to specifically target the left-hand XR controller?

• make my left-hand XR controller my right-hand one?

• get all current touches from the touchscreen?

• deal with my gamepad data arriving in a format different from GamepadState?

• force the Input System to use my own layout when the native backend discovers a specific Device?

• add deadzoning to my gamepad sticks?

• give my head tracking an extra update before rendering?

• record events flowing through the system?

• see events as they're processed?

• see what Devices I have and what state they're in?