Identify your Surface Pen and features (2024)

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If you're not sure which pen you have, use this page to help you identify it and see what features are available. For info on how to use your pen, go toHow to use your Surface Pen.

Note:Your Surface Pen might work with other Surface and Windows PCs. To check if it works, go toUse a Surface Pen with another WindowsPC.

Identify your Surface Pen and features (2)

  1. Pen tip

  2. Right-click and select button

  3. LED light

  4. Eraser and top button

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

Tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced in some apps on Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 running Windows 11.

Note:If your Surface Slim Pen 2 isn't charging in your charger, you might need to update it. For info on how to update it, seeFix problems with charging Surface Slim Pen.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Tactile signals

Zero force inking

Surface Pro 10 for Business
Surface Pro 9
Surface Pro 8

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface Pro X

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, with Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard or Surface Pro Signature Keyboard

Yes

No

Yes

Surface Laptop Studio 2
Surface Laptop Studio

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, in the charging area

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface Duo 2

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, with Surface Duo 2 Pen Cover

No

No

No

Surface Hub 3
Surface Hub 2S

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

No

No

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (3)

  1. Eraser and top button

  2. LED Light

  3. Right-click and select button

  4. Pen tip

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro X

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, with Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard

Yes

Surface Duo

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

No

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (4)

  1. Eraser and top button

  2. LED light

  3. Right-click and select button

  4. Pen tip

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro 7+
Surface Pro 7
Surface Pro 6
Surface Pro (5th Gen)

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface Laptop 2
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

No

No

Surface Laptop 6 for Business
Surface Laptop 5 (all models)
Surface Laptop 4 (all models)

Surface Laptop 3 (all models)

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

No

Yes

Surface Laptop Studio 2
Surface Laptop Studio

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

No

Yes

Surface Book (all models)

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

Yes

No

Surface Book 3 (all models)
Surface Book 2 (all models)

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface Go 4
Surface Go 3
Surface Go 2
Surface Go

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface Studio 2+
Surface Studio 2
Surface Studio

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes

Yes

Identify your Surface Pen and features (5)

  1. Eraser and top button

  2. LED light

  3. Cap

  4. Clip

  5. Magnet

  6. Right-click and select button

  7. Pen tip

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro 4
Surface Pro 3

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

Yes

No

Surface Laptop (1st Gen)

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

No

No

Surface 3

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

Yes

No

Surface Studio

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (6)

  1. Top button

  2. Right-click and select button

  3. Eraser button

  4. Pen tip

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro 3

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

No

No

Surface 3

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

Yes

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (7)

  1. Right-click and select button

  2. Eraser button

  3. Pen tip

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Go 3
Surface Go 2
Surface Go

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

No

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (8)

  1. Pen tip

  2. Eraser button

  3. Right-click and select button

  4. Storage Clip and tether slot for secure storage

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro 7+

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

No

No

No

Surface Go
Surface Go 2
Surface Go 3

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

No

No

No

Surface Go 4

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

No

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (9)

  1. Pen tip

  2. Right-click and select button

  3. Eraser cap

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device. If you don't see your Surface listed, it isn't compatiblewith this pen.

The Surface Pro Pen doesn't have any batteries and doesn't require charging.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro (1st Gen)

Yes, with 1024 pressure points

No

No

No

Identify your Surface Pen and features (10)

  1. Pen tip

  2. Right-click and select button

  3. Eraser cap

Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.

For info on changing the battery, go toChange Surface Pen batteries.

Surface model

Supports pen and inking

Supports Bluetooth

Magnet attach

Tilt

Tactile signals

Zero force inking

Dual Pen support

Surface Hub 3 50"

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, on the sides and top of device

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Surface Hub 3 85"

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, on the sides ofdevice

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Surface Hub 2S 50"

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, on the sides and top of device

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Surface Hub 2S 85"

Yes, with 4096 pressure points

Yes

Yes, on the sides of device

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

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  • How to use your Surface Pen

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