diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_api.h b/src/pc/controller/controller_api.h
index 6e55c846..d4a9d86c 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_api.h
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_api.h
@@ -16,18 +16,24 @@
 #include <ultra64.h>
 
 struct ControllerAPI {
-   const u32 vkbase;             // base number in the virtual keyspace (e.g. keyboard is 0x0000-0x1000)
-    void (*init)(void);           // call once, also calls reconfig()
-    void (*read)(OSContPad *pad); // read controller and update N64 pad values
-    u32  (*rawkey)(void);         // returns last pressed virtual key or VK_INVALID if none
-    void (*reconfig)(void);       // (optional) call when bindings have changed
-    void (*shutdown)(void);       // (optional) call in osContReset
+   const u32 vkbase;                            // base number in the virtual keyspace (e.g. keyboard is 0x0000-0x1000)
+    void (*init)(void);                         // call once, also calls reconfig()
+    void (*read)(OSContPad *pad);               // read controller and update N64 pad values
+    u32  (*rawkey)(void);                       // returns last pressed virtual key or VK_INVALID if none
+    void (*rumble_play)(float str, float time); // (optional) rumble with intensity `str` (0 - 1) for `time` seconds
+    void (*rumble_stop)(void);                  // (optional) stop any ongoing haptic feedback
+    void (*reconfig)(void);                     // (optional) call when bindings have changed
+    void (*shutdown)(void);                     // (optional) call in osContReset
 };
 
 // used for binding keys
 u32 controller_get_raw_key(void);
 void controller_reconfigure(void);
 
+// rumbles all controllers with rumble support
+void controller_rumble_play(float str, float time);
+void controller_rumble_stop(void);
+
 // calls the shutdown() function of all controller subsystems
 void controller_shutdown(void);
 
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_entry_point.c b/src/pc/controller/controller_entry_point.c
index b8b54ad3..fae9d657 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_entry_point.c
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_entry_point.c
@@ -31,15 +31,18 @@ s32 osContInit(OSMesgQueue *mq, u8 *controllerBits, OSContStatus *status) {
 
 s32 osMotorStart(void *pfs) {
     // Since rumble stops by osMotorStop, its duration is not nessecary.
-    return controller_rumble_play(configRumbleStrength / 100.0, 50);
+    // Set it to 5 seconds and hope osMotorStop() is called in time.
+    controller_rumble_play(configRumbleStrength / 100.0f, 5.0f);
+    return 0;
 }
 
 s32 osMotorStop(void *pfs) {
-    return controller_rumble_stop();
+    controller_rumble_stop();
+    return 0;
 }
 
 u32 osMotorInit(OSMesgQueue *mq, void *pfs, s32 port) {
-    return controller_rumble_init();
+    return 0; // rumble is initialized in the specific backend's init function
 }
 
 s32 osContStartReadData(OSMesgQueue *mesg) {
@@ -93,3 +96,17 @@ void controller_reconfigure(void) {
             controller_implementations[i]->reconfig();
     }
 }
+
+void controller_rumble_play(float str, float time) {
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(controller_implementations) / sizeof(struct ControllerAPI *); i++) {
+        if (controller_implementations[i]->rumble_play)
+            controller_implementations[i]->rumble_play(str, time);
+    }
+}
+
+void controller_rumble_stop(void) {
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(controller_implementations) / sizeof(struct ControllerAPI *); i++) {
+        if (controller_implementations[i]->rumble_stop)
+            controller_implementations[i]->rumble_stop();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_recorded_tas.c b/src/pc/controller/controller_recorded_tas.c
index 2fcd5b54..73b507dc 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_recorded_tas.c
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_recorded_tas.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ struct ControllerAPI controller_recorded_tas = {
     tas_init,
     tas_read,
     tas_rawkey,
+    NULL, // no rumble_play
+    NULL, // no rumble_stop
     NULL, // no rebinding
     tas_shutdown
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.c b/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.c
index 683eefbb..368179f3 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.c
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.c
@@ -113,6 +113,24 @@ static void controller_sdl_init(void) {
     init_ok = true;
 }
 
+static SDL_Haptic *controller_sdl_init_haptics(const int joy) {
+    SDL_Haptic *hap = SDL_HapticOpen(joy);
+    if (!hap) return NULL;
+
+    if (SDL_HapticRumbleSupported(hap) != SDL_TRUE) {
+        SDL_HapticClose(hap);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (SDL_HapticRumbleInit(hap) != 0) {
+        SDL_HapticClose(hap);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    printf("controller %s has haptics support, rumble enabled\n", SDL_JoystickNameForIndex(joy));
+    return hap;
+}
+
 static void controller_sdl_read(OSContPad *pad) {
     if (!init_ok) {
         return;
@@ -138,15 +156,18 @@ static void controller_sdl_read(OSContPad *pad) {
     SDL_GameControllerUpdate();
 
     if (sdl_cntrl != NULL && !SDL_GameControllerGetAttached(sdl_cntrl)) {
+        SDL_HapticClose(sdl_haptic);
         SDL_GameControllerClose(sdl_cntrl);
         sdl_cntrl = NULL;
+        sdl_haptic = NULL;
     }
+
     if (sdl_cntrl == NULL) {
         for (int i = 0; i < SDL_NumJoysticks(); i++) {
             if (SDL_IsGameController(i)) {
                 sdl_cntrl = SDL_GameControllerOpen(i);
-                sdl_haptic = SDL_HapticOpen(i);
                 if (sdl_cntrl != NULL) {
+                    sdl_haptic = controller_sdl_init_haptics(i);
                     break;
                 }
             }
@@ -220,6 +241,16 @@ static void controller_sdl_read(OSContPad *pad) {
     }
 }
 
+static void controller_sdl_rumble_play(f32 strength, u32 length) {
+    if (sdl_haptic)
+        SDL_HapticRumblePlay(sdl_haptic, strength, length);
+}
+
+static void controller_sdl_rumble_stop(void) {
+    if (sdl_haptic)
+        SDL_HapticRumbleStop(sdl_haptic);
+}
+
 static u32 controller_sdl_rawkey(void) {
     if (last_joybutton != VK_INVALID) {
         const u32 ret = last_joybutton;
@@ -252,42 +283,13 @@ static void controller_sdl_shutdown(void) {
     init_ok = false;
 }
 
-u32 controller_rumble_init(void) {
-    if (SDL_HapticRumbleSupported(sdl_haptic) != SDL_TRUE) {
-        // printf("Controller does not support haptics! %s\n", SDL_GetError());
-        return 1;
-    }
-    if (SDL_HapticRumbleInit(sdl_haptic) != 0) {
-        printf("Unable to initialize rumble! %s\n", SDL_GetError());
-        return 1;
-    }
-    return 0;
-}
-
-
-s32 controller_rumble_play(f32 strength, u32 length) {
-    if (SDL_HapticRumblePlay(sdl_haptic, strength, length) != 0) {
-        printf("Unable to start rumble! %s\n", SDL_GetError());
-        return -1;
-    } else {
-        return 0;
-    }
-}
-
-s32 controller_rumble_stop(void) {
-    if (SDL_HapticRumbleStop(sdl_haptic) != 0) {
-        printf("Unable to stop rumble! %s\n", SDL_GetError());
-        return -1;
-    } else {
-        return 0;
-    }
-}
-
 struct ControllerAPI controller_sdl = {
     VK_BASE_SDL_GAMEPAD,
     controller_sdl_init,
     controller_sdl_read,
     controller_sdl_rawkey,
+    controller_sdl_rumble_play,
+    controller_sdl_rumble_stop,
     controller_sdl_bind,
     controller_sdl_shutdown
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.h b/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.h
index c1a43cec..bbe8a62c 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.h
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_sdl.h
@@ -7,8 +7,4 @@
 
 extern struct ControllerAPI controller_sdl;
 
-u32 controller_rumble_init(void);
-s32 controller_rumble_play(f32 strength, u32 length);
-s32 controller_rumble_stop(void);
-
 #endif