It is a good idea to add compatibility for SDL3. That version of the library is already stable, and migrating to it is a good long-term goal.
Migration guide: https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/README/migration
There are a lot of changes in the used structures like gamecontroller https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/README/migration#sdl_gamecontrollerh
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