libretro
AppleTV more than 3 GamePads
Description
RetroArch does not connect more than 3 GamePad.
Expected behavior
4 or more GamePad should connect.
Actual behavior
Not more than 3 GamePads connect.
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Connect more than 3 GamePad to AppleTV
- Open RetroArch
- Go to GamePad Settings
Version/Commit
You can find this information under Information/System Information
- RetroArch: 1.19.1 / e2f91d8b5f
Environment information
- OS: tvOS
- Compiler: AppStore Build
The OS limits us to four game controllers and the Siri Remote counts as one.
The OS limits us to four game controllers and the Siri Remote counts as one.
Well, that’s unfortunate. Thanks for the insight.
It is a distant memory, but I think I saw some app store games running with 4 controllers. Could it be possible to exclude the remote from the selection (within retroarch)? Since all 4 controllers are able to control the iOS UI, this should somehow be possible, right?
If the Siri Remote has turned itself off (or if you're on iOS, where there is no Siri Remote) it won't show up as a controller and you'll be able to use four controllers. I'm not sure if it's possible to set the Siri Remote's playerIndex to GCControllerPlayerIndexUnset and still be able to respond to its keypresses. It is possible to play some games with just the Siri Remote so it's something I'd like to make sure continues to work properly.
At least right now, the Siri Remote does not respond on any of my Platforms. My Workaround to play with 4 people was to unpair the Siri Remote (Press and hold "Volume Down" and "TV"). That process is kind of annoying 🙃
This might soon be fixed: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/commit/801a4af6f206b1b427b217fef8af9a1f9109cf87