Picture this: you’ve got your trusty Steam Controller, your favorite games, and your sleek cloud setup. Everything’s ready—except one thing. That tiny Steam Controller dongle sitting on your desk. It works perfectly on your PC, but when it comes to your virtual machines, it’s like it suddenly forgets who you are.
Why? Because those VMs live in a different world—a digital one without physical USB ports. They can’t “see” your dongle. But here’s the secret: with the right bridge, they can. That bridge is called the ChilliSky USB Server, and it’s about to make your setup a whole lot smarter.
Why Your Steam Controller Dongle Doesn’t Work in Virtual Machines
Think of your computer as a house full of USB doors. Every dongle, flash drive, or controller—each gets its own door. But when you move to the cloud or into a hypervisor like VMware or Hyper-V, those doors disappear.
That’s where most people get stuck.
“How do I plug in my Steam Controller dongle when my VM lives in a data center miles away?”
The answer isn’t more hardware—it’s smarter networking. Welcome to the world of USB over IP.
How ChilliSky USB Server Connects Your Steam Controller Dongle
The ChilliSky USB Server acts like an intelligent Ethernet USB device server.
You plug your Steam Controller dongle into it, and suddenly, it’s no longer limited to one PC—it becomes a network-ready device.
Through gigabit Ethernet and TCP/IP transmission, your dongle transforms into a remote USB device that any virtual machine can detect.
It’s like your dongle just learned teleportation—no more limits of distance or physical ports.
You can even share USB devices between multiple virtual machines, switching access like flipping a light switch.
And since it supports both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, performance and stability stay rock-solid.
Setting Up
Let’s make it simple:
1. Plug your Steam Controller dongle into the ChilliSky USB Server.
2. Connect the server to your network via gigabit Ethernet.
3. On each virtual machine, install the ChilliSky client software—it will automatically manage USB devices over the network.
4. Use your device manager to assign the dongle to whichever VM needs it.
That’s it. You’ve now virtualized your Steam Controller dongle. Each VM recognizes it as if it were physically connected.
Why Sharing Your Steam Controller Dongle Over Network Matters
Using a Steam Controller dongle on multiple VMs isn’t just about convenience—it’s about flexibility.
With ChilliSky USB Server, we move from “plug and play” to “plug and share.”
You’re no longer tied to a single port or computer. You’re building a network of USB possibilities, where controllers, security dongles, and even sensors stay connected through USB over IP.
And because all this happens over gigabit Ethernet, latency remains ultra-low and data transfer smooth. Your actions stay precise—just the way gaming should feel.
Beyond Gaming – Steam Controller Dongle in Professional Use
Sure, gamers love it. But think about developers, designers, or IT administrators running multiple virtual machines.
With ChilliSky USB Server, they can centralize USB management, share dongles remotely, or operate an entire USB hub over the network.
It’s like giving every virtual machine its own invisible hand—one that can reach across the network and grab whatever USB device it needs.
Final Thoughts
The Steam Controller dongle may be small, but with the ChilliSky USB Server, it becomes powerful beyond limits.
No more plugging, unplugging, or wishing your VM could see a physical device that’s miles away.
Now you can control everything remotely, cleanly, and instantly.
Because when your USB devices live on the network, your world expands.
So the next time you fire up your cloud gaming rig, remember this simple truth:
Your Steam Controller dongle doesn’t have to be stuck in one machine—it can live anywhere, thanks to ChilliSky USB Server.
