From eb89d0c8c327b85d9b95c4c03dbc98d549ed2ce2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:54:43 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Don't put wired Switch Pro controllers into simple report
 mode

This stops the controller from sending input or responding to queries until it's unplugged.
---
 src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
index 2830aee916..0e7b823c55 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
@@ -813,6 +813,12 @@ static Uint8 GetDefaultInputMode(SDL_DriverSwitch_Context *ctx)
         }
         break;
     }
+
+    // Wired controllers break if they are put into simple controller state
+    if (input_mode == k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_SimpleControllerState &&
+        !ctx->device->is_bluetooth) {
+        input_mode = k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_FullControllerState;
+    }
     return input_mode;
 }