Gamepad Local Multiplayer for GameMaker

Project for GameMaker v2024+
by Bulletech Studios

Shows how to implement gamepad (eg. Xbox/PlayStation controllers) local multiplayer into your game.

Preview: Click here or see below to download Windows preview
- Esc (keyboard) or Start (controller) to pause. Left Click (mouse) or Right Trigger (controller) to shoot.

Features:

• The example is for up to 4 players but the code supports reducing or expanding for more players or to change to a singleplayer game
• Supports Player 1 using keyboard+mouse or a gamepad
• Managing menus and menu options (connection screen, pause menu, gamepad disconnected popup)
• Use left thumbstick for menu selection
• Automatically recognize connection and disconnection of gamepads
• Add players with their own properties (e.g. score, colour...)
• Remove players with or without disconnecting their gamepad
• Move and rotate players with left and right thumbsticks
• Shoot with the trigger. Gamepad vibration on damage
• Check for gamepad type (Xbox/PlayStation)
• Clear, concise commenting to help understand how everything works

Note: only tested on Windows and Mac with Xbox and PlayStation controllers. GameMaker doesn't support vibration for PlayStation controllers.