# IsJoystickPreconfigured(string)

> Determine whether a particular joystick model has been preconfigured by Unity. (Linux-only).

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.InputLegacyModule

```csharp
public static bool IsJoystickPreconfigured(string joystickName)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The name of the joystick to check (returned by [Input.GetJoystickNames](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/input/getjoysticknames.md)).

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [bool](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) | True if the joystick layout has been preconfigured; false otherwise. |

### Remarks

**Note**: This API is part of the legacy Input Manager. The recommended best practice is that you don't use this API in new projects. For new projects, use the Input System package. To learn more about input, refer to [Input](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/input.md).

Preconfigured joysticks report indices for buttons and axes in the following order. Buttons: A, B, X, Y, left bumper, right bumper, select, start, guide, left stick press, right stick press Axes: left stick x, left stick y, left trigger, right stick x, right stick y, right trigger, dpad horizontal, dpad vertical.