diff --git a/docs/game_data/spel2.lua b/docs/game_data/spel2.lua
index 13d50a8ed..fab4efbe6 100644
--- a/docs/game_data/spel2.lua
+++ b/docs/game_data/spel2.lua
@@ -932,19 +932,6 @@ function test_mask(flags, mask) end
 ---Gets the resolution (width and height) of the screen
 ---@return integer, integer
 function get_window_size() end
----Steal input from a Player, HiredHand or PlayerGhost
----@param uid integer
----@return nil
-function steal_input(uid) end
----Return input previously stolen with [steal_input](https://spelunky-fyi.github.io/overlunky/#steal_input)
----@param uid integer
----@return nil
-function return_input(uid) end
----Send input to entity, has to be previously stolen with [steal_input](https://spelunky-fyi.github.io/overlunky/#steal_input)
----@param uid integer
----@param buttons INPUTS
----@return nil
-function send_input(uid, buttons) end
 ---Clears a callback that is specific to a screen.
 ---@param screen_id integer
 ---@param cb_id CallbackId
diff --git a/docs/src/includes/_globals.md b/docs/src/includes/_globals.md
index b8b4bea88..e26bf8c08 100644
--- a/docs/src/includes/_globals.md
+++ b/docs/src/includes/_globals.md
@@ -2073,33 +2073,6 @@ Returns: [ImGuiIO](#ImGuiIO) for raw keyboard, mouse and xinput gamepad stuff.
 
 Current mouse cursor position in screen coordinates.
 
-### return_input
-
-
-> Search script examples for [return_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=return_input)
-
-#### nil return_input(int uid)
-
-Return input previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
-
-### send_input
-
-
-> Search script examples for [send_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=send_input)
-
-#### nil send_input(int uid, [INPUTS](#INPUTS) buttons)
-
-Send input to entity, has to be previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
-
-### steal_input
-
-
-> Search script examples for [steal_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=steal_input)
-
-#### nil steal_input(int uid)
-
-Steal input from a [Player](#Player), HiredHand or [PlayerGhost](#PlayerGhost)
-
 ## Lighting functions
 
 
@@ -3762,6 +3735,30 @@ This function never worked properly as too many places in the game individually
 
 `nil testflag()`<br/>
 
+### steal_input
+
+
+> Search script examples for [steal_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=steal_input)
+
+`nil steal_input(int uid)`<br/>
+Deprecated because it's a weird old hack that crashes the game. You can modify inputs in many other ways, like editing `state.player_inputs.player_slot_1.buttons_gameplay` in PRE_UPDATE or a `set_pre_process_input` hook. Steal input from a Player, HiredHand or PlayerGhost.
+
+### return_input
+
+
+> Search script examples for [return_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=return_input)
+
+`nil return_input(int uid)`<br/>
+Return input previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
+
+### send_input
+
+
+> Search script examples for [send_input](https://github.com/spelunky-fyi/overlunky/search?l=Lua&q=send_input)
+
+`nil send_input(int uid, INPUTS buttons)`<br/>
+Send input to entity, has to be previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
+
 ### read_input
 
 
diff --git a/src/game_api/script/lua_vm.cpp b/src/game_api/script/lua_vm.cpp
index 6007c209a..6d03569f2 100644
--- a/src/game_api/script/lua_vm.cpp
+++ b/src/game_api/script/lua_vm.cpp
@@ -1320,7 +1320,8 @@ end
     lua["get_window_size"] = []() -> std::tuple<int, int>
     { return {(int)ImGui::GetIO().DisplaySize.x, (int)ImGui::GetIO().DisplaySize.y}; };
 
-    /// Steal input from a Player, HiredHand or PlayerGhost
+    /// Deprecated
+    /// Deprecated because it's a weird old hack that crashes the game. You can modify inputs in many other ways, like editing `state.player_inputs.player_slot_1.buttons_gameplay` in PRE_UPDATE or a `set_pre_process_input` hook. Steal input from a Player, HiredHand or PlayerGhost.
     lua["steal_input"] = [](int uid)
     {
         static const auto player_ghost = to_id("ENT_TYPE_ITEM_PLAYERGHOST");
@@ -1359,6 +1360,7 @@ end
             backend->script_input[uid] = newinput;
         }
     };
+    /// Deprecated
     /// Return input previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
     lua["return_input"] = [](int uid)
     {
@@ -1383,6 +1385,7 @@ end
         }
         backend->script_input.erase(uid);
     };
+    /// Deprecated
     /// Send input to entity, has to be previously stolen with [steal_input](#steal_input)
     lua["send_input"] = [](int uid, INPUTS buttons)
     {