Why aren't my USB controllers working through my USB hub?

Fulano5321

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I'd like to find an easier way to use my computer's USB controllers from the couch rather than gathering around the computer desk. None of my controllers will work though my USB hubs I've tried so far.

I've seen that USB power is an issue, but even if only one controller is plugged in it doesn't work.
The hubs work with jump drives though.

I've also seen people say that some controllers/hubs just don't work, all of my devices are more on the generic side, ZD-V+ and iBuffalo. I tried two keyboard hubs, and one was a very old cheap powered hub.

Is this just a matter of needing a better USB hub? Or is there a chance my controllers won't work with it even if I had a better hub?

EDIT:
Forgot to mention it's in Windows 10, and the computer does detect they are plugged in, the games just don't register that they are connected.
 

Fulano5321

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I have heard that, I regularly use the controllers with my extension cables directly to the computer, they just quit working with the hubs

Some more details I forgot to mention though:

I plug in the controllers and they show up in device manager and the USB Game Controller thing as working, but I can't get any game to register that they are plugged in. I've tried Brawlhalla and Rocket League and other games.