Identify your Surface Pen and features
Applies To
SurfaceIf you're not sure which pen you have, use this page to help you identify it and see what features are available.
: Your Surface Pen might work with other Surface and Windows PCs. To check if it works, go to Use a Surface Pen with another Windows PC.
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Pen tip
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Right-click and select button
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LED light
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Eraser and top button
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on charging the battery, go to How to charge your Surface Slim Pen.
Tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced in some apps on Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 running Windows 11.
Surface model |
Supports pen and inking |
Supports Bluetooth |
Magnet attach |
Tilt |
Tactile signals |
Zero force inking |
Surface Pro (11th Edition) 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 |
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Eraser and top button
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LED Light
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Right-click and select button
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Pen tip
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on charging the battery, go to How to charge your Surface Slim Pen.
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 |
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Eraser and top button
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LED light
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Right-click and select button
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Pen tip
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on changing the battery, go to Change Surface Pen batteries.
Surface model |
Supports pen and inking |
Supports Bluetooth |
Magnet attach |
Tilt |
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Surface Pro 7+ Surface Pro 7 Surface Pro 6 Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Yes, with 4096 pressure points |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Surface Laptop 2 Surface Laptop (1st Gen) |
Yes, with 1024 pressure points |
Yes |
No |
No |
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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 |
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Surface Laptop Studio 2 Surface Laptop Studio |
Yes, with 4096 pressure points |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Surface Book (all models) |
Yes, with 1024 pressure points |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Surface Book 3 (all models) Surface Book 2 (all models) |
Yes, with 4096 pressure points |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Surface Go 4 Surface Go 3 Surface Go 2 Surface Go |
Yes, with 4096 pressure points |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Surface Studio 2+ Surface Studio 2 Surface Studio |
Yes, with 4096 pressure points |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Eraser and top button
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LED light
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Cap
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Clip
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Magnet
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Right-click and select button
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Pen tip
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on changing the battery, go to Change 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 |
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Top button
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Right-click and select button
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Eraser button
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Pen tip
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on changing the battery, go to Change 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 |
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Right-click and select button
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Eraser button
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Pen tip
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on changing the battery, go to Change 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 |
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Pen tip
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Eraser button
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Right-click and select button
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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 to Change 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 |
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Pen tip
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Right-click and select button
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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 compatible with 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 |
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Pen tip
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Right-click and select button
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Eraser cap
Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device.
For info on changing the battery, go to Change 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 of device |
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 |