diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/CMakeLists.txt b/Source/Core/Common/CMakeLists.txt
index c368cde1d6..e72617ed87 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ add_library(common
   VariantUtil.h
   Version.cpp
   Version.h
+  WaitableFlag.h
   WindowSystemInfo.h
   WorkQueueThread.h
 )
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/Event.h b/Source/Core/Common/Event.h
index 6de3299287..67dbd1ed3a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/Event.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/Event.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef _WIN32
-#include <concrt.h>
-#endif
-
 #include <chrono>
 #include <condition_variable>
 #include <mutex>
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/WaitableFlag.h b/Source/Core/Common/WaitableFlag.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..09ab12a3bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/WaitableFlag.h
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+// Copyright 2025 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+// Wrapper around Flag that lets callers wait for the flag to change.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <chrono>
+#include <condition_variable>
+#include <mutex>
+
+#include "Common/Flag.h"
+
+namespace Common
+{
+class WaitableFlag final
+{
+public:
+  void Set(bool value = true)
+  {
+    if (m_flag.TestAndSet(value))
+    {
+      // Lock and immediately unlock m_mutex.
+      {
+        // Holding the lock at any time between the change of our flag and notify call
+        // is sufficient to prevent a race where both of these actions
+        // happen between the other thread's predicate test and wait call
+        // which would cause wait to block until the next spurious wakeup or timeout.
+
+        // Unlocking before notification is a micro-optimization to prevent
+        // the notified thread from immediately blocking on the mutex.
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lk(m_mutex);
+      }
+
+      m_condvar.notify_all();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void Reset() { Set(false); }
+
+  void Wait(bool expected_value)
+  {
+    if (m_flag.IsSet() == expected_value)
+      return;
+
+    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lk(m_mutex);
+    m_condvar.wait(lk, [&] { return m_flag.IsSet() == expected_value; });
+  }
+
+  template <class Rep, class Period>
+  bool WaitFor(bool expected_value, const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& rel_time)
+  {
+    if (m_flag.IsSet() == expected_value)
+      return true;
+
+    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lk(m_mutex);
+    bool signaled =
+        m_condvar.wait_for(lk, rel_time, [&] { return m_flag.IsSet() == expected_value; });
+
+    return signaled;
+  }
+
+private:
+  Flag m_flag;
+  std::condition_variable m_condvar;
+  std::mutex m_mutex;
+};
+
+}  // namespace Common
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.cpp
index 1eebbeb1c0..3bf56f4b77 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
 
 namespace IOS::HLE::USB
 {
+EmulationKernel& TransferCommand::GetEmulationKernel() const
+{
+  return m_ios;
+}
+
 std::unique_ptr<u8[]> TransferCommand::MakeBuffer(const size_t size) const
 {
   ASSERT_MSG(IOS_USB, data_address != 0, "Invalid data_address");
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.h
index 1c5fd07670..fbd1de202d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Common.h
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ struct TransferCommand
   {
   }
   virtual ~TransferCommand() = default;
+
+  EmulationKernel& GetEmulationKernel() const;
   // Called after a transfer has completed to reply to the IPC request.
   // This can be overridden for additional processing before replying.
   virtual void OnTransferComplete(s32 return_value) const;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.cpp
index 666fe56b85..fcfa203742 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ static constexpr std::array<u8, 32> SHA1_CONSTANT = {
 static constexpr std::array<u8, 16> BLANK_BLOCK = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
                                                    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
 
-InfinityUSB::InfinityUSB(EmulationKernel& ios) : m_ios(ios)
+InfinityUSB::InfinityUSB()
 {
   m_vid = 0x0E6F;
   m_pid = 0x0129;
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ int InfinityUSB::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<IntrMessage> cmd)
   DEBUG_LOG_FMT(IOS_USB, "[{:04x}:{:04x} {}] Interrupt: length={:04x} endpoint={:02x}", m_vid,
                 m_pid, m_active_interface, cmd->length, cmd->endpoint);
 
-  auto& system = m_ios.GetSystem();
+  auto& system = cmd->GetEmulationKernel().GetSystem();
   auto& memory = system.GetMemory();
   auto& infinity_base = system.GetInfinityBase();
   u8* buf = memory.GetPointerForRange(cmd->data_address, cmd->length);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.h
index 532db45fbb..8bafefd64b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ struct InfinityFigure final
 class InfinityUSB final : public Device
 {
 public:
-  InfinityUSB(EmulationKernel& ios);
+  InfinityUSB();
   ~InfinityUSB() override;
   DeviceDescriptor GetDeviceDescriptor() const override;
   std::vector<ConfigDescriptor> GetConfigurations() const override;
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ private:
   void ScheduleTransfer(std::unique_ptr<TransferCommand> command, const std::array<u8, 32>& data,
                         u64 expected_time_us);
 
-  EmulationKernel& m_ios;
   u16 m_vid = 0;
   u16 m_pid = 0;
   u8 m_active_interface = 0;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.cpp
index b526965d9b..02b16194d5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.cpp
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ const std::map<const std::pair<const u16, const u16>, SkyData> list_skylanders =
     {{3503, 0x4000}, {"Kaos Trophy", Game::Superchargers, Element::Other, Type::Trophy}},
 };
 
-SkylanderUSB::SkylanderUSB(EmulationKernel& ios) : m_ios(ios)
+SkylanderUSB::SkylanderUSB()
 {
   m_vid = 0x1430;
   m_pid = 0x0150;
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ int SkylanderUSB::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<CtrlMessage> cmd)
   else
   {
     // Skylander Portal Requests
-    auto& system = m_ios.GetSystem();
+    auto& system = cmd->GetEmulationKernel().GetSystem();
     auto& memory = system.GetMemory();
     u8* buf = memory.GetPointerForRange(cmd->data_address, cmd->length);
     if (cmd->length == 0 || buf == nullptr)
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ int SkylanderUSB::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<IntrMessage> cmd)
   DEBUG_LOG_FMT(IOS_USB, "[{:04x}:{:04x} {}] Interrupt: length={} endpoint={}", m_vid, m_pid,
                 m_active_interface, cmd->length, cmd->endpoint);
 
-  auto& system = m_ios.GetSystem();
+  auto& system = cmd->GetEmulationKernel().GetSystem();
   auto& memory = system.GetMemory();
   u8* buf = memory.GetPointerForRange(cmd->data_address, cmd->length);
   if (cmd->length == 0 || buf == nullptr)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.h
index 7d3da99209..f53b04484f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ extern const std::map<const std::pair<const u16, const u16>, SkyData> list_skyla
 class SkylanderUSB final : public Device
 {
 public:
-  SkylanderUSB(EmulationKernel& ios);
+  SkylanderUSB();
   ~SkylanderUSB();
   DeviceDescriptor GetDeviceDescriptor() const override;
   std::vector<ConfigDescriptor> GetConfigurations() const override;
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ public:
                         s32 expected_count, u64 expected_time_us);
 
 private:
-  EmulationKernel& m_ios;
   u16 m_vid = 0;
   u16 m_pid = 0;
   u8 m_active_interface = 0;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.cpp
index e66b08c646..e85c3a52f6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/USB/Common.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.h"
+#include "Core/System.h"
 
 namespace IOS::HLE
 {
@@ -27,18 +28,18 @@ USBHost::USBHost(EmulationKernel& ios, const std::string& device_name)
 
 USBHost::~USBHost()
 {
-  m_usb_scanner.Stop();
+  GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().RemoveClient(this);
 }
 
 std::optional<IPCReply> USBHost::Open(const OpenRequest& request)
 {
   if (!m_has_initialised)
   {
-    m_usb_scanner.Start();
+    GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().AddClient(this);
     // Force a device scan to complete, because some games (including Your Shape) only care
     // about the initial device list (in the first GETDEVICECHANGE reply).
-    m_usb_scanner.WaitForFirstScan();
-    OnDevicesChangedInternal(m_usb_scanner.GetDevices());
+    GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().WaitForFirstScan();
+    OnDevicesChangedInternal(GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().GetDevices());
     m_has_initialised = true;
   }
   return IPCReply(IPC_SUCCESS);
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ void USBHost::DoState(PointerWrap& p)
     // already plugged in, and which need to be triggered.
     std::lock_guard lk(m_devices_mutex);
     m_devices.clear();
-    OnDevicesChanged(m_usb_scanner.GetDevices());
+    OnDevicesChanged(GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().GetDevices());
   }
 }
 
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ bool USBHost::ShouldAddDevice(const USB::Device& device) const
 void USBHost::Update()
 {
   if (Core::WantsDeterminism())
-    OnDevicesChangedInternal(m_usb_scanner.GetDevices());
+    OnDevicesChangedInternal(GetSystem().GetUSBScanner().GetDevices());
 }
 
 void USBHost::OnDevicesChanged(const USBScanner::DeviceMap& new_devices)
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ void USBHost::OnDevicesChangedInternal(const USBScanner::DeviceMap& new_devices)
 
   for (const auto& [id, device] : new_devices)
   {
-    if (!m_devices.contains(id))
+    if (!m_devices.contains(id) && ShouldAddDevice(*device))
     {
       INFO_LOG_FMT(IOS_USB, "{} - New device: {:04x}:{:04x}", GetDeviceName(), device->GetVid(),
                    device->GetPid());
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.h
index 92da3e911b..6c1c488ee9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Host.h
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ public:
 
   void DoState(PointerWrap& p) override;
 
-  virtual bool ShouldAddDevice(const USB::Device& device) const;
-
   void OnDevicesChanged(const USBScanner::DeviceMap& new_devices);
 
 protected:
@@ -46,6 +44,7 @@ protected:
   std::shared_ptr<USB::Device> GetDeviceById(u64 device_id) const;
   virtual void OnDeviceChange(ChangeEvent event, std::shared_ptr<USB::Device> changed_device);
   virtual void OnDeviceChangeEnd();
+  virtual bool ShouldAddDevice(const USB::Device& device) const;
 
   std::optional<IPCReply> HandleTransfer(std::shared_ptr<USB::Device> device, u32 request,
                                          std::function<s32()> submit) const;
@@ -53,8 +52,6 @@ protected:
   std::map<u64, std::shared_ptr<USB::Device>> m_devices;
   mutable std::recursive_mutex m_devices_mutex;
 
-  USBScanner m_usb_scanner{this};
-
 private:
   void Update() override;
   void OnDevicesChangedInternal(const USBScanner::DeviceMap& new_devices);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.cpp
index 6770990a9d..d5c38277cc 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.cpp
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@
 
 namespace IOS::HLE::USB
 {
-LibusbDevice::LibusbDevice(EmulationKernel& ios, libusb_device* device,
-                           const libusb_device_descriptor& descriptor)
-    : m_ios(ios), m_device(device)
+LibusbDevice::LibusbDevice(libusb_device* device, const libusb_device_descriptor& descriptor)
+    : m_device(device)
 {
   libusb_ref_device(m_device);
   m_vid = descriptor.idVendor;
@@ -226,7 +225,7 @@ int LibusbDevice::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<CtrlMessage> cmd)
     }
     const int ret = SetAltSetting(static_cast<u8>(cmd->value));
     if (ret == LIBUSB_SUCCESS)
-      m_ios.EnqueueIPCReply(cmd->ios_request, cmd->length);
+      cmd->GetEmulationKernel().EnqueueIPCReply(cmd->ios_request, cmd->length);
     return ret;
   }
   case USBHDR(DIR_HOST2DEVICE, TYPE_STANDARD, REC_DEVICE, REQUEST_SET_CONFIGURATION):
@@ -238,7 +237,7 @@ int LibusbDevice::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<CtrlMessage> cmd)
     if (ret == LIBUSB_SUCCESS)
     {
       ClaimAllInterfaces(cmd->value);
-      m_ios.EnqueueIPCReply(cmd->ios_request, cmd->length);
+      cmd->GetEmulationKernel().EnqueueIPCReply(cmd->ios_request, cmd->length);
     }
     return ret;
   }
@@ -249,7 +248,7 @@ int LibusbDevice::SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<CtrlMessage> cmd)
   libusb_fill_control_setup(buffer.get(), cmd->request_type, cmd->request, cmd->value, cmd->index,
                             cmd->length);
 
-  auto& system = m_ios.GetSystem();
+  auto& system = cmd->GetEmulationKernel().GetSystem();
   auto& memory = system.GetMemory();
   memory.CopyFromEmu(buffer.get() + LIBUSB_CONTROL_SETUP_SIZE, cmd->data_address, cmd->length);
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.h
index 11d940e75b..707fd0cee7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/LibusbDevice.h
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ namespace IOS::HLE::USB
 class LibusbDevice final : public Device
 {
 public:
-  LibusbDevice(EmulationKernel& ios, libusb_device* device,
-               const libusb_device_descriptor& device_descriptor);
+  LibusbDevice(libusb_device* device, const libusb_device_descriptor& device_descriptor);
   ~LibusbDevice();
   DeviceDescriptor GetDeviceDescriptor() const override;
   std::vector<ConfigDescriptor> GetConfigurations() const override;
@@ -46,8 +45,6 @@ public:
   int SubmitTransfer(std::unique_ptr<IsoMessage> message) override;
 
 private:
-  EmulationKernel& m_ios;
-
   std::vector<LibusbUtils::ConfigDescriptor> m_config_descriptors;
   u16 m_vid = 0;
   u16 m_pid = 0;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.cpp
index be0d1c02df..8a8ef2da0b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.cpp
@@ -30,24 +30,62 @@
 
 namespace IOS::HLE
 {
-USBScanner::USBScanner(USBHost* host) : m_host(host)
-{
-}
-
 USBScanner::~USBScanner()
 {
-  Stop();
+  StopScanning();
 }
 
 void USBScanner::WaitForFirstScan()
 {
   if (m_thread_running.IsSet())
   {
-    m_first_scan_complete_event.Wait();
+    m_first_scan_complete_flag.Wait(true);
   }
 }
 
-void USBScanner::Start()
+bool USBScanner::AddClient(USBHost* client)
+{
+  bool should_start_scanning;
+  bool client_is_new;
+
+  std::lock_guard thread_lock(m_thread_start_stop_mutex);
+
+  {
+    std::lock_guard clients_lock(m_clients_mutex);
+    should_start_scanning = m_clients.empty();
+    auto [it, newly_added] = m_clients.insert(client);
+    client_is_new = newly_added;
+  }
+
+  if (should_start_scanning)
+    StartScanning();
+
+  return client_is_new;
+}
+
+bool USBScanner::RemoveClient(USBHost* client)
+{
+  std::lock_guard thread_lock(m_thread_start_stop_mutex);
+
+  bool client_was_removed;
+  bool should_stop_scanning;
+
+  {
+    std::lock_guard clients_lock(m_clients_mutex);
+    const bool was_empty = m_clients.empty();
+    client_was_removed = m_clients.erase(client) != 0;
+    should_stop_scanning = !was_empty && m_clients.empty();
+  }
+
+  // The scan thread might be trying to lock m_clients_mutex, so we need to not hold a lock on
+  // m_clients_mutex when trying to join with the scan thread.
+  if (should_stop_scanning)
+    StopScanning();
+
+  return client_was_removed;
+}
+
+void USBScanner::StartScanning()
 {
   if (m_thread_running.TestAndSet())
   {
@@ -56,14 +94,16 @@ void USBScanner::Start()
       while (m_thread_running.IsSet())
       {
         if (UpdateDevices())
-          m_first_scan_complete_event.Set();
+          m_first_scan_complete_flag.Set(true);
         Common::SleepCurrentThread(50);
       }
+      m_devices.clear();
+      m_first_scan_complete_flag.Set(false);
     });
   }
 }
 
-void USBScanner::Stop()
+void USBScanner::StopScanning()
 {
   if (m_thread_running.TestAndClear())
     m_thread.join();
@@ -86,7 +126,10 @@ bool USBScanner::UpdateDevices()
   if (!std::ranges::equal(std::views::keys(m_devices), std::views::keys(new_devices)))
   {
     m_devices = std::move(new_devices);
-    m_host->OnDevicesChanged(m_devices);
+
+    std::lock_guard clients_lock(m_clients_mutex);
+    for (USBHost* client : m_clients)
+      client->OnDevicesChanged(m_devices);
   }
 
   return true;
@@ -110,8 +153,7 @@ bool USBScanner::AddNewDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices) const
         if (!whitelist.contains({descriptor.idVendor, descriptor.idProduct}))
           return true;
 
-        auto usb_device =
-            std::make_unique<USB::LibusbDevice>(m_host->GetEmulationKernel(), device, descriptor);
+        auto usb_device = std::make_unique<USB::LibusbDevice>(device, descriptor);
         AddDevice(std::move(usb_device), new_devices);
         return true;
       });
@@ -123,24 +165,23 @@ bool USBScanner::AddNewDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices) const
   return true;
 }
 
-void USBScanner::AddEmulatedDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices) const
+void USBScanner::AddEmulatedDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices)
 {
   if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATE_SKYLANDER_PORTAL) && !NetPlay::IsNetPlayRunning())
   {
-    auto skylanderportal = std::make_unique<USB::SkylanderUSB>(m_host->GetEmulationKernel());
+    auto skylanderportal = std::make_unique<USB::SkylanderUSB>();
     AddDevice(std::move(skylanderportal), new_devices);
   }
   if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATE_INFINITY_BASE) && !NetPlay::IsNetPlayRunning())
   {
-    auto infinity_base = std::make_unique<USB::InfinityUSB>(m_host->GetEmulationKernel());
+    auto infinity_base = std::make_unique<USB::InfinityUSB>();
     AddDevice(std::move(infinity_base), new_devices);
   }
 }
 
-void USBScanner::AddDevice(std::unique_ptr<USB::Device> device, DeviceMap* new_devices) const
+void USBScanner::AddDevice(std::unique_ptr<USB::Device> device, DeviceMap* new_devices)
 {
-  if (m_host->ShouldAddDevice(*device))
-    (*new_devices)[device->GetId()] = std::move(device);
+  (*new_devices)[device->GetId()] = std::move(device);
 }
 
 }  // namespace IOS::HLE
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.h b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.h
index 3d80565926..60445cb67f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/USBScanner.h
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 #include <thread>
 
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
-#include "Common/Event.h"
 #include "Common/Flag.h"
+#include "Common/WaitableFlag.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/USB/Common.h"
 #include "Core/LibusbUtils.h"
 
@@ -26,28 +26,34 @@ class USBScanner final
 public:
   using DeviceMap = std::map<u64, std::shared_ptr<USB::Device>>;
 
-  explicit USBScanner(USBHost* host);
   ~USBScanner();
 
-  void Start();
-  void Stop();
+  bool AddClient(USBHost* client);
+  bool RemoveClient(USBHost* client);
+
   void WaitForFirstScan();
 
   DeviceMap GetDevices() const;
 
 private:
+  void StartScanning();
+  void StopScanning();
+
   bool UpdateDevices();
   bool AddNewDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices) const;
-  void AddEmulatedDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices) const;
-  void AddDevice(std::unique_ptr<USB::Device> device, DeviceMap* new_devices) const;
+  static void AddEmulatedDevices(DeviceMap* new_devices);
+  static void AddDevice(std::unique_ptr<USB::Device> device, DeviceMap* new_devices);
 
   DeviceMap m_devices;
   mutable std::mutex m_devices_mutex;
 
-  USBHost* m_host = nullptr;
+  std::set<USBHost*> m_clients;
+  std::mutex m_clients_mutex;
+
   Common::Flag m_thread_running;
   std::thread m_thread;
-  Common::Event m_first_scan_complete_event;
+  std::mutex m_thread_start_stop_mutex;
+  Common::WaitableFlag m_first_scan_complete_flag;
 
   LibusbUtils::Context m_context;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/System.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/System.cpp
index 695d5861fc..d52975fe1b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/System.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/System.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "Core/PowerPC/PowerPC.h"
 #include "IOS/USB/Emulated/Infinity.h"
 #include "IOS/USB/Emulated/Skylanders/Skylander.h"
+#include "IOS/USB/USBScanner.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/Assets/CustomAssetLoader.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/CommandProcessor.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/Fifo.h"
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ struct System::Impl
   SerialInterface::SerialInterfaceManager m_serial_interface;
   Sram m_sram;
   SystemTimers::SystemTimersManager m_system_timers;
+  IOS::HLE::USBScanner m_usb_scanner;
   VertexShaderManager m_vertex_shader_manager;
   XFStateManager m_xf_state_manager;
   VideoInterface::VideoInterfaceManager m_video_interface;
@@ -313,6 +315,11 @@ SystemTimers::SystemTimersManager& System::GetSystemTimers() const
   return m_impl->m_system_timers;
 }
 
+IOS::HLE::USBScanner& System::GetUSBScanner() const
+{
+  return m_impl->m_usb_scanner;
+}
+
 VertexShaderManager& System::GetVertexShaderManager() const
 {
   return m_impl->m_vertex_shader_manager;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/System.h b/Source/Core/Core/System.h
index 0ab86e658d..67069c5e22 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/System.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/System.h
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ class GPFifoManager;
 namespace IOS::HLE
 {
 class EmulationKernel;
-}
+class USBScanner;
+}  // namespace IOS::HLE
 namespace HSP
 {
 class HSPManager;
@@ -192,6 +193,7 @@ public:
   SerialInterface::SerialInterfaceManager& GetSerialInterface() const;
   Sram& GetSRAM() const;
   SystemTimers::SystemTimersManager& GetSystemTimers() const;
+  IOS::HLE::USBScanner& GetUSBScanner() const;
   VertexShaderManager& GetVertexShaderManager() const;
   XFStateManager& GetXFStateManager() const;
   VideoInterface::VideoInterfaceManager& GetVideoInterface() const;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
index 0f88b7620c..f5b5d4f673 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Common\UPnP.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Common\VariantUtil.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Common\Version.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Common\WaitableFlag.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Common\WindowsRegistry.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Common\WindowSystemInfo.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Common\WorkQueueThread.h" />