Backends: SDL2, SDL3, OSX: Fill gamepad inputs and set ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad regardless of ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad being set. (#8508)

backends/imgui_impl_android.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen/Pen.
 // Missing features or Issues:
 //  [ ] Platform: Clipboard support.
-//  [ ] Platform: Gamepad support. Enable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [ ] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [ ] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'. FIXME: Check if this is even possible with Android.
 // Important:
 //  - Consider using SDL or GLFW backend on Android, which will be more full-featured than this.

backends/imgui_impl_android.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen/Pen.
 // Missing features or Issues:
 //  [ ] Platform: Clipboard support.
-//  [ ] Platform: Gamepad support. Enable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [ ] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [ ] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'. FIXME: Check if this is even possible with Android.
 // Important:
 //  - Consider using SDL or GLFW backend on Android, which will be more full-featured than this.

backends/imgui_impl_glfw.cpp

@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ static inline float Saturate(float v) { return v < 0.0f ? 0.0f : v  > 1.0f ? 1.0
 static void ImGui_ImplGlfw_UpdateGamepads()
 {
     ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
-    if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0) // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs.
+    if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0) // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs, but see #8075
         return;
 
     io.BackendFlags &= ~ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad;

backends/imgui_impl_osx.h

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support is part of core Dear ImGui (no specific code in this backend).
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/Pen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy kVK_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: IME support.
 // Missing features or Issues:

backends/imgui_impl_osx.mm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support is part of core Dear ImGui (no specific code in this backend).
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/Pen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy kVK_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: IME support.
 // Missing features or Issues:
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 // CHANGELOG
 // (minor and older changes stripped away, please see git history for details)
+//  2025-03-21: Fill gamepad inputs and set ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad regardless of ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad being set.
 //  2025-01-20: Removed notification observer when shutting down. (#8331)
 //  2024-08-22: moved some OS/backend related function pointers from ImGuiIO to ImGuiPlatformIO:
 //               - io.GetClipboardTextFn    -> platform_io.Platform_GetClipboardTextFn
@@ -552,8 +553,6 @@ static void ImGui_ImplOSX_UpdateMouseCursor()
 static void ImGui_ImplOSX_UpdateGamepads()
 {
     ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
-    if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0) // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs.
-        return;
 
 #if APPLE_HAS_CONTROLLER
     GCController* controller = GCController.current;

backends/imgui_impl_sdl2.cpp

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy SDL_SCANCODE_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: Basic IME support. App needs to call 'SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_IME_SHOW_UI, "1");' before SDL_CreateWindow()!.
 
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 // CHANGELOG
 // (minor and older changes stripped away, please see git history for details)
+//  2025-03-21: Fill gamepad inputs and set ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad regardless of ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad being set.
 //  2025-03-10: When dealing with OEM keys, use scancodes instead of translated keycodes to choose ImGuiKey values. (#7136, #7201, #7206, #7306, #7670, #7672, #8468)
 //  2025-02-26: Only start SDL_CaptureMouse() when mouse is being dragged, to mitigate issues with e.g.Linux debuggers not claiming capture back. (#6410, #3650)
 //  2025-02-24: Avoid calling SDL_GetGlobalMouseState() when mouse is in relative mode.
@@ -755,9 +756,6 @@ static void ImGui_ImplSDL2_UpdateGamepads()
         bd->WantUpdateGamepadsList = false;
     }
 
-    // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs.
-    if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0)
-        return;
     io.BackendFlags &= ~ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad;
     if (bd->Gamepads.Size == 0)
         return;

backends/imgui_impl_sdl2.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy SDL_SCANCODE_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: Basic IME support. App needs to call 'SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_IME_SHOW_UI, "1");' before SDL_CreateWindow()!.
 

backends/imgui_impl_sdl3.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy SDL_SCANCODE_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: IME support.
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 // CHANGELOG
 // (minor and older changes stripped away, please see git history for details)
+//  2025-03-21: Fill gamepad inputs and set ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad regardless of ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad being set.
 //  2025-03-10: When dealing with OEM keys, use scancodes instead of translated keycodes to choose ImGuiKey values. (#7136, #7201, #7206, #7306, #7670, #7672, #8468)
 //  2025-02-26: Only start SDL_CaptureMouse() when mouse is being dragged, to mitigate issues with e.g.Linux debuggers not claiming capture back. (#6410, #3650)
 //  2025-02-24: Avoid calling SDL_GetGlobalMouseState() when mouse is in relative mode.
@@ -724,9 +725,6 @@ static void ImGui_ImplSDL3_UpdateGamepads()
         SDL_free(sdl_gamepads);
     }
 
-    // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs.
-    if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0)
-        return;
     io.BackendFlags &= ~ImGuiBackendFlags_HasGamepad;
     if (bd->Gamepads.Size == 0)
         return;

backends/imgui_impl_sdl3.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy SDL_SCANCODE_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 //  [X] Platform: IME support.
 

backends/imgui_impl_win32.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support (for Win32 this is actually part of core dear imgui)
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen/Pen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy VK_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 
 // You can use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See examples/ folder for examples of using this.
@@ -335,8 +335,6 @@ static void ImGui_ImplWin32_UpdateGamepads(ImGuiIO& io)
 {
 #ifndef IMGUI_IMPL_WIN32_DISABLE_GAMEPAD
     ImGui_ImplWin32_Data* bd = ImGui_ImplWin32_GetBackendData(io);
-    //if ((io.ConfigFlags & ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad) == 0) // FIXME: Technically feeding gamepad shouldn't depend on this now that they are regular inputs.
-    //    return;
 
     // Calling XInputGetState() every frame on disconnected gamepads is unfortunately too slow.
     // Instead we refresh gamepad availability by calling XInputGetCapabilities() _only_ after receiving WM_DEVICECHANGE.

backends/imgui_impl_win32.h

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //  [X] Platform: Clipboard support (for Win32 this is actually part of core dear imgui)
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse support. Can discriminate Mouse/TouchScreen/Pen.
 //  [X] Platform: Keyboard support. Since 1.87 we are using the io.AddKeyEvent() function. Pass ImGuiKey values to all key functions e.g. ImGui::IsKeyPressed(ImGuiKey_Space). [Legacy VK_* values are obsolete since 1.87 and not supported since 1.91.5]
-//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support. Enabled with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NavEnableGamepad'.
+//  [X] Platform: Gamepad support.
 //  [X] Platform: Mouse cursor shape and visibility (ImGuiBackendFlags_HasMouseCursors). Disable with 'io.ConfigFlags |= ImGuiConfigFlags_NoMouseCursorChange'.
 
 // You can use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See examples/ folder for examples of using this.