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Object Oriented Input System

OIS is a code library for constructing a human–computer interface with input devices such as a keyboard, mouse or game controller. OIS is designed so that software developers can easily use input from these devices with a computer application.

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Object Oriented Input System
DevelopersWrecked Games (pjcast), then the community
Stable release
1.6.01 Edit this on Wikidata / 27 February 2026 (27 February 2026)
PlatformCross-platform
TypeInput/Games/Entertainment
Licensezlib/libpng license
Websitewgois.github.com/OIS/
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OIS (Object-Oriented Input System) is a code library for constructing a human–computer interface with input devices such as a keyboard, mouse or game controller. OIS is designed so that software developers can easily use input from these devices with a computer application.

General information

The Object-Oriented Input Library is a mostly C++ library for handling input. Input types include mouse, keyboard, joystick and Wii remote.2

OIS is meant to be cross-platform, supporting Windows and Linux systems. OS X and FreeBSD are only partially supported.

Features

OIS uses an object-oriented design.

Various types of input including mouse, keyboard, joystick and Wii Remote are supported.

OIS can handle force feedback devices.

References

References

  1. "Release 1.6.0". 27 February 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  2. "SourceForge: version 1.2 release notes".
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