GamepadHapticActuator

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The GamepadHapticActuator interface of the Gamepad API represents hardware in the controller designed to provide haptic feedback to the user (if available), most commonly vibration hardware.

This interface is accessible through the Gamepad.hapticActuators property.

Properties

GamepadHapticActuator.type Read only
Returns an enum representing the type of the haptic hardware.

Methods

GamepadHapticActuator.pulse() Read only
Makes the hardware pulse at a certain intensity for a specified duration.

Examples

TBD.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Gamepad Extensions
The definition of 'GamepadHapticActuator' in that specification.		 Editor's Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
GamepadHapticActuator
Experimental
Chrome Full support 68Edge Full support 15Firefox Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Notes The flag is enabled by default in Firefox Nightly and Beta, versions 55 and above.
Disabled This feature is behind the dom.gamepad-extensions.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 68Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
playEffect
ExperimentalNon-standard
Chrome Full support 68Edge Full support 15Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 68Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
pulse
Experimental
Chrome No support NoEdge No support 15 — 79Firefox Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Notes The flag is enabled by default in Firefox Nightly and Beta, versions 55 and above.
Disabled This feature is behind the dom.gamepad-extensions.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support No
reset
ExperimentalNon-standard
Chrome Full support 68Edge Full support 15Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 68Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
type
Experimental
Chrome Full support 68Edge Full support 15Firefox Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Full support Yes
Notes Disabled
Notes The flag is enabled by default in Firefox Nightly and Beta, versions 55 and above.
Disabled This feature is behind the dom.gamepad-extensions.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 68Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.

See also