VMware Fusion 8.x
VMware Fusion Pro 8.x
VMware Fusion 10.x
VMware Fusion Pro 10.x
VMware Fusion 11.x
VMware Fusion Pro 11.x
VMware Fusion 12.x
VMware Fusion Pro 12.x
VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Linux)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Player 16.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 16.x (Linux)
VMware introduced support for USB 3.0 xHCI controllers with VMware Workstation 8, however the compatibility was limited to NEC xHCI driver. Starting with VMware Workstation 9.x and Fusion 5.x, support was extended to all USB 3.0 controllers, if the virtual machine was running Windows 8. Windows 8 provided native USB 3.0 drivers for all USB controllers.
VMware Workstation Pro 12.x and VMware Fusion 8.x introduces USB 3.0 support for Intel controllers in Windows 7 virtual machines. To use the USB 3.0 devices in a Windows 7 virtual machine, download and install the latest Intel USB 3.0 controller drivers.
Note: Please take a backup of the virtual machine before making any following suggested changes.
To download and install the drivers: