diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 11abaff3..75dc7f01 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ liblol_core_sources = \
     \
     audio/audio.cpp audio/sample.cpp \
     \
-    ui/input.cpp ui/input.h ui/input_internal.h ui/keys.inc \
+    ui/input.cpp ui/input.h ui/keys.inc \
     ui/controller.cpp ui/controller.h \
     ui/gui.cpp ui/gui.h \
     \
diff --git a/src/application/android-app.cpp b/src/application/android-app.cpp
index e34d4c1c..4294734f 100644
--- a/src/application/android-app.cpp
+++ b/src/application/android-app.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ extern "C" {
 }
 
 #include "application/android-app.h"
-#include "ui/input_internal.h"
+#include "ui/input.h"
 
 using namespace lol;
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public:
     /* FIXME: we need proper unproject or at least screen space events!! */
     ivec2 m_wanted_resolution;
 
-    InputDeviceInternal* m_mouse;
+    InputDevice* m_mouse;
 
     SavedState m_state;
 
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ lol::AndroidApp::AndroidApp(char const *title, ivec2 res, float fps)
     Ticker::Setup(fps);
 
     m_data->m_wanted_resolution = res;
-    m_data->m_mouse = InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardMouse();
+    m_data->m_mouse = InputDevice::CreateStandardMouse();
 }
 
 void lol::AndroidApp::ShowPointer(bool show)
diff --git a/src/lol-core.vcxproj b/src/lol-core.vcxproj
index ce8f5a2d..9ffe1715 100644
--- a/src/lol-core.vcxproj
+++ b/src/lol-core.vcxproj
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="ui\d3d9-input.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="ui\gui.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="ui\input.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="ui\input_internal.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="ui\keys.inc" />
     <ClInclude Include="ui\sdl-input.h">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(enable_sdl)'=='no'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
diff --git a/src/lol-core.vcxproj.filter b/src/lol-core.vcxproj.filter
index 9e368cb1..60672514 100644
--- a/src/lol-core.vcxproj.filter
+++ b/src/lol-core.vcxproj.filter
@@ -683,9 +683,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="ui\controller.h">
       <Filter>ui</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="ui\input_internal.h">
-      <Filter>ui</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="utils.h">
       <Filter>...</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
diff --git a/src/ui/d3d9-input.cpp b/src/ui/d3d9-input.cpp
index 22cd4f1f..67d9986d 100644
--- a/src/ui/d3d9-input.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/d3d9-input.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include <lol/engine-internal.h>
 
 #include "ui/d3d9-input.h"
-#include "ui/input_internal.h"
+#include "ui/input.h"
 
 namespace lol
 {
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class D3d9InputData
 
 private:
 #if defined LOL_USE_XINPUT
-    array<int, InputDeviceInternal*> m_joysticks;
+    array<int, InputDevice*> m_joysticks;
 #endif // LOL_USE_XINPUT
 };
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ D3d9Input::D3d9Input()
         if (XInputGetState(i, &state) != ERROR_SUCCESS)
             continue;
         // TODO: we can put more friendly name here, such as LeftAxisX, ButtonX...
-        InputDeviceInternal* stick = new InputDeviceInternal(g_name_joystick(i + 1));
+        InputDevice* stick = new InputDevice(g_name_joystick(i + 1));
 
         stick->AddAxis(g_name_xbox_axis_left_x.c_str());
         stick->AddAxis(g_name_xbox_axis_left_y.c_str());
diff --git a/src/ui/input.cpp b/src/ui/input.cpp
index efda2996..b05d230c 100644
--- a/src/ui/input.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/input.cpp
@@ -15,12 +15,20 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
+#include <memory>
 
-#include "ui/input_internal.h"
+#include "ui/input.h"
 
 namespace lol
 {
 
+std::shared_ptr<input> input::get()
+{
+    static auto instance = new input();
+    static auto shared_instance = std::shared_ptr<input>(instance);
+    return shared_instance;
+}
+
 // Lookup tables for scancode and key name lookups
 static std::vector<input::key> g_all_keys
 {
@@ -47,8 +55,9 @@ std::vector<input::key> const &input::all_keys()
 
 std::string const &input::key_to_name(input::key k)
 {
+    static std::string unknown("Unknown");
     auto it = g_key_to_name.find(k);
-    return it == g_key_to_name.end() ? "Unknown" : it->second;
+    return it == g_key_to_name.end() ? unknown : it->second;
 }
 
 input::key input::name_to_key(std::string const &name)
@@ -58,8 +67,6 @@ input::key input::name_to_key(std::string const &name)
 }
 
 array<InputDevice*> InputDevice::devices;
-int InputDevice::joystick_count = 0;
-bool InputDevice::m_capturemouse;
 
 array<std::string> InputDevice::GetAvailableDevices()
 {
@@ -86,7 +93,7 @@ void InputDevice::SetTextInputActive(bool status)
     m_input_active = status;
 }
 
-void InputDeviceInternal::AddKey(int index, const char* name)
+void InputDevice::AddKey(int index, const char* name)
 {
     if (index == -1)
         index = (int)m_key_names.size();
@@ -100,7 +107,7 @@ void InputDeviceInternal::AddKey(int index, const char* name)
     m_key_names[index] = name;
 }
 
-void InputDeviceInternal::AddAxis(int index, const char* name, float sensitivity)
+void InputDevice::AddAxis(int index, const char* name, float sensitivity)
 {
     if (index == -1)
         index = (int)m_axis_names.size();
@@ -116,7 +123,7 @@ void InputDeviceInternal::AddAxis(int index, const char* name, float sensitivity
     m_axis[index].m2 = sensitivity;
 }
 
-void InputDeviceInternal::AddCursor(int index, const char* name)
+void InputDevice::AddCursor(int index, const char* name)
 {
     if (index == -1)
         index = (int)m_cursor_names.size();
@@ -130,9 +137,9 @@ void InputDeviceInternal::AddCursor(int index, const char* name)
     m_cursor_names[index] = name;
 }
 
-InputDeviceInternal* InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardKeyboard()
+InputDevice* InputDevice::CreateStandardKeyboard()
 {
-    InputDeviceInternal* keyboard = new InputDeviceInternal(g_name_keyboard.c_str());
+    InputDevice* keyboard = new InputDevice(g_name_keyboard.c_str());
 
     /* Register all scancodes known to SDL (from the USB standard) */
 #   define _SC(id, str, name) keyboard->AddKey(id, #name);
@@ -141,9 +148,9 @@ InputDeviceInternal* InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardKeyboard()
     return keyboard;
 }
 
-InputDeviceInternal* InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardMouse()
+InputDevice* InputDevice::CreateStandardMouse()
 {
-    InputDeviceInternal* mouse = new InputDeviceInternal(g_name_mouse.c_str());
+    InputDevice* mouse = new InputDevice(g_name_mouse.c_str());
     mouse->AddKey(g_name_mouse_key_left.c_str());
     mouse->AddKey(g_name_mouse_key_middle.c_str());
     mouse->AddKey(g_name_mouse_key_right.c_str());
diff --git a/src/ui/input.h b/src/ui/input.h
index 13ac67dc..d4bee918 100644
--- a/src/ui/input.h
+++ b/src/ui/input.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
+#include <memory>
 
 namespace lol
 {
@@ -22,6 +23,10 @@ namespace lol
 class input
 {
 public:
+    static std::shared_ptr<input> get();
+
+    // Keyboard API
+
     enum class key : uint16_t
     {
 #define _SC(id, str, name) SC_##name = id,
@@ -31,6 +36,24 @@ public:
     static std::vector<key> const &all_keys();
     static std::string const &key_to_name(key k);
     static key name_to_key(std::string const &name);
+
+    // Internal keyboard API (TODO: move to input device class?)
+
+    void internal_set_key(key k, bool state);
+    void internal_add_text(std::string const &text);
+
+    // Mouse API
+
+    /** Gets and sets whether the mouse cursor should be captured. */
+    void mouse_capture(bool value) { m_mouse_capture = value; }
+    bool mouse_capture() const { return m_mouse_capture; }
+
+    // Joystick API
+
+private:
+    input() = default;
+
+    bool m_mouse_capture = false;
 };
 
 const std::string g_name_mouse("Mouse");
@@ -57,6 +80,25 @@ const std::string g_name_mouse_cursor("Cursor");
 class InputDevice
 {
 public:
+    InputDevice(std::string const &name)
+      : m_name(name),
+        m_input_active(false)
+    {
+        devices.push_unique(this);
+    }
+
+    ~InputDevice()
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < devices.count(); ++i)
+        {
+            if (devices[i] == this)
+            {
+                devices.remove(i);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /** Gets the name of this input device */
     const std::string& GetName() const
     {
@@ -162,21 +204,66 @@ public:
     {
         return GetDevice(g_name_mouse);
     }
-    static int GetJoystickCount()
-    {
-        return joystick_count;
-    }
     static InputDevice* GetJoystick(const uint64_t num)
     {
         return GetDevice(g_name_joystick(num));
     }
 
-    /** Sets whether the mouse cursor should be captured. */
-    static void CaptureMouse(bool activated)
+public:
+    /** Internal functions that allow to construct an InputDevice
+      * dynamically, when the keys, axis and cursors are not known at
+      * compile time. */
+    void AddKey(int id, char const * name);
+
+    inline void AddKey(char const * name)
+    {
+        AddKey(-1, name);
+    }
+
+    void AddAxis(int id, char const * name, float sensitivity = 1.0f);
+
+    inline void AddAxis(char const * name, float sensitivity = 1.0f)
+    {
+        AddAxis(-1, name, sensitivity);
+    }
+
+    void AddCursor(int id, char const * name);
+
+    inline void AddCursor(char const * name)
+    {
+        AddCursor(-1, name);
+    }
+
+    void SetCursor(int id, vec2 const & position, ivec2 const & pixel)
+    {
+        m_cursors[id].m1 = position;
+        m_cursors[id].m2 = pixel;
+    }
+
+    ivec2 GetCursorPixelPos(int id)
+    {
+        return m_cursors[id].m2;
+    }
+
+    /* Internal functions for the platform-specific drivers. */
+    void internal_set_key(int id, bool state)
+    {
+        m_keys[id] = state;
+    }
+
+    void internal_add_text(std::string const &text)
+    {
+        m_text += text;
+    }
+
+    void internal_set_axis(int id, float value)
     {
-        m_capturemouse = activated;
+        m_axis[id].m1 = value;
     }
 
+    static InputDevice* CreateStandardKeyboard();
+    static InputDevice* CreateStandardMouse();
+
 protected:
     // TODO: hide all of this in a InputDeviceData?
 
@@ -199,30 +286,8 @@ protected:
     /** Cursor position */
     array<vec2, ivec2> m_cursors;
 
-    static bool m_capturemouse;
-
-    InputDevice(std::string const &name)
-      : m_name(name),
-        m_input_active(false)
-    {
-        devices.push_unique(this);
-    }
-
-    ~InputDevice()
-    {
-        for (int i = 0; i < devices.count(); ++i)
-        {
-            if (devices[i] == this)
-            {
-                devices.remove(i);
-                return;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
 private:
     static array<InputDevice*> devices;
-    static int joystick_count;
 
     template <typename... T>
     size_t GetItemIndex(std::string const &name, std::vector<std::string, T...> const& a) const
@@ -235,10 +300,6 @@ private:
 
     static InputDevice* GetDevice(std::string const &name)
     {
-        //Count the device types. TODO: Multi mouse/keyboard
-        if (name.find(g_name_joystick()) != std::string::npos)
-            ++joystick_count;
-
         for (int i = 0; i < devices.count(); ++i)
         {
             if (devices[i]->m_name == name)
diff --git a/src/ui/input_internal.h b/src/ui/input_internal.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d641ed7d..00000000
--- a/src/ui/input_internal.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Lol Engine
-//
-//  Copyright © 2017—2019 Sam Hocevar <sam@hocevar.net>
-//            © 2010—2015 Benjamin Litzelmann
-//
-//  Lol Engine is free software. It comes without any warranty, to
-//  the extent permitted by applicable law. You can redistribute it
-//  and/or modify it under the terms of the Do What the Fuck You Want
-//  to Public License, Version 2, as published by the WTFPL Task Force.
-//  See http://www.wtfpl.net/ for more details.
-//
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <string>
-
-namespace lol
-{
-
-/** Internal class (not public) that allows to construct an InputDevice
-  * dynamically, when the keys, axis and cursors are not known at
-  * compile time. */
-class InputDeviceInternal : public InputDevice
-{
-public:
-    inline InputDeviceInternal(std::string const& name) : InputDevice(name) { }
-
-    void AddKey(int id, char const * name);
-
-    inline void AddKey(char const * name)
-    {
-        AddKey(-1, name);
-    }
-
-    void AddAxis(int id, char const * name, float sensitivity = 1.0f);
-
-    inline void AddAxis(char const * name, float sensitivity = 1.0f)
-    {
-        AddAxis(-1, name, sensitivity);
-    }
-
-    void AddCursor(int id, char const * name);
-
-    inline void AddCursor(char const * name)
-    {
-        AddCursor(-1, name);
-    }
-
-    void SetCursor(int id, vec2 const & position, ivec2 const & pixel)
-    {
-        m_cursors[id].m1 = position;
-        m_cursors[id].m2 = pixel;
-    }
-
-    ivec2 GetCursorPixelPos(int id)
-    {
-        return m_cursors[id].m2;
-    }
-
-    /* Internal functions for the platform-specific drivers. */
-    void internal_set_key(int id, bool state)
-    {
-        m_keys[id] = state;
-    }
-
-    void internal_add_text(std::string const &text)
-    {
-        m_text += text;
-    }
-
-    void internal_set_axis(int id, float value)
-    {
-        m_axis[id].m1 = value;
-    }
-
-    static bool GetMouseCapture()
-    {
-        return m_capturemouse;
-    }
-
-    static InputDeviceInternal* CreateStandardKeyboard();
-    static InputDeviceInternal* CreateStandardMouse();
-};
-
-} /* namespace lol */
-
diff --git a/src/ui/sdl-input.cpp b/src/ui/sdl-input.cpp
index 290d628c..c4e84f52 100644
--- a/src/ui/sdl-input.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/sdl-input.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 #   include <emscripten/html5.h>
 #endif
 
-#include "ui/input_internal.h"
 #include "ui/sdl-input.h"
+#include "ui/input.h"
 
 /* We force joystick polling because no events are received when
  * there is no SDL display (eg. on the Raspberry Pi). */
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ SdlInput::SdlInput(int app_w, int app_h, int screen_w, int screen_h)
     SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_TIMER | SDL_INIT_JOYSTICK);
 #endif
 
-    m_keyboard = InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardKeyboard();
-    m_mouse = InputDeviceInternal::CreateStandardMouse();
+    m_keyboard = InputDevice::CreateStandardKeyboard();
+    m_mouse = InputDevice::CreateStandardMouse();
 
     // XXX: another option for emscripten is to properly support gamepads
 #if LOL_USE_SDL && !__EMSCRIPTEN__
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ SdlInput::SdlInput(int app_w, int app_h, int screen_w, int screen_h)
         }
 
         //format("Joystick%d", i + 1).c_str()
-        InputDeviceInternal* stick = new InputDeviceInternal(g_name_joystick(i + 1));
+        InputDevice* stick = new InputDevice(g_name_joystick(i + 1));
         for (int j = 0; j < SDL_JoystickNumAxes(sdlstick); ++j)
             stick->AddAxis(format("Axis%d", j + 1).c_str());
         for (int j = 0; j < SDL_JoystickNumButtons(sdlstick); ++j)
@@ -283,9 +283,9 @@ void SdlInput::tick(float seconds)
     SDL_GetMouseState(&mouse.x, &mouse.y);
     mouse.y = Video::GetSize().y - 1 - mouse.y;
 
-    if (InputDeviceInternal::GetMouseCapture() != m_mousecapture)
+    if (input::get()->mouse_capture() != m_mousecapture)
     {
-        m_mousecapture = InputDeviceInternal::GetMouseCapture();
+        m_mousecapture = input::get()->mouse_capture();
         SDL_SetRelativeMouseMode(m_mousecapture ? SDL_TRUE : SDL_FALSE);
         mouse = ivec2(m_app * .5f);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/sdl-input.h b/src/ui/sdl-input.h
index f532bf87..ede04158 100644
--- a/src/ui/sdl-input.h
+++ b/src/ui/sdl-input.h
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ protected:
 private:
     void tick(float seconds);
 
-    array<SDL_Joystick *, class InputDeviceInternal *> m_joysticks;
-    InputDeviceInternal *m_mouse = nullptr;
-    InputDeviceInternal *m_keyboard = nullptr;
+    array<SDL_Joystick *, class InputDevice *> m_joysticks;
+    InputDevice *m_mouse = nullptr;
+    InputDevice *m_keyboard = nullptr;
 
     ivec2 m_prevmouse = ivec2::zero;
     vec2 m_app;