Surface devices will receive driver and firmware updates until the date listed in the Surface devices driver and firmware lifecycle for Windows-based devices.

To keep your Surface Laptop Studio 2 performing its best, make sure that you have the latest Surface updates.

How to get updates

Surface updates are released in stages—not every Surface will receive updates at the same time, but they'll be delivered to all devices. If you haven’t previously received updates, you can manually update by following the steps at Download drivers and firmware for Surface

You can quickly check the health of your Surface drivers and firmware using the Surface app.

Open the Surface app

  1. In the Surface app, expand Help & support to check the update status.

  2. If there are updates available, select the Check for updates button to open Windows Update and install the available updates. 

If you don't have the Surface app installed, you can download the Surface app from the Microsoft Store. After the download is complete, select Start and enter Surface in Search. Then, select the   app from the list of results

Notes: 

  • Firmware updates can’t be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version.

  • When you install the latest update, you'll also get all the previous updates if your Surface doesn't have them already. Only updates that apply to Surface will be downloaded and installed.

  • After the updates are installed, restart your device to complete the installation process. To restart your device, select Start , and then select Power > Restart.

Improvements and fixes in the updates

December 2024 updates

December 04 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes​​​​​​​:

  • Prevents unexpected failures or disruptions of audio streams by improving the stability and reliability of the audio system to enable uninterrupted audio playback and recording.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - MEDIA - 6.0.9681.3

Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) - Sound, video and game controllers

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.24

Surface High Definition Audio - Extensions

Realtek - AudioProcessingObject - 13.1.6000.1076

Realtek Audio Effects Component - Audio Processing Objects (APOs)

Realtek - SoftwareComponent - 12.1.6000.1076

Realtek Audio Effects Component - Software components

November 18 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes​​​​​​​:

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

NVIDIA - Display - 31.0.15.3892

NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Display adapters

Surface - Extension - 6.200.6.0

Microsoft Devices Telemetry Service - Extensions

October 10 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes​​​​​​​:

  • Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to NVIDIA advisory CVE 2024-0107.

  • Addresses security vulnerabilities, securing devices from potential threats.

  • Improves device wake-up experience with faster response time.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Intel - net - 23.60.0.10

Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters

Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 23.60.0.1

Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth

NVIDIA - Display - 31.0.15.3878

NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Display adapters

September 24 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes​​​​​​​:

  • Resolves the issue that was preventing the Battery Limit setting to function as expected.

  • Enhances the Battery Protection Mode feature by activating protection only when necessary, which helps extend the battery's lifespan and maintain its health.

  • Improves device wake-up experience with faster response time.

  • Fixes an issue that caused Smart Charging to take longer than expected to activate.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Surface - Firmware - 18.101.143.0

Surface UEFI - Firmware

Surface - Firmware - 12.102.139.0

Surface System Aggregator - Firmware

Surface - System - 89.0.4.0

Surface Integration - System devices

July 25 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes​​​​​​​:

  • Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999 and INTEL-SA- 01083.

  • Fixes an issue that caused display glitches.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Surface - Firmware - 18.100.143.0

Surface UEFI - Firmware

Surface - Firmware - 1.32.2418.1

Surface ME - Firmware

Intel - SoftwareComponent - 1.71.99.0

Intel(R) iCLS Client - Software components

Intel - System - 2406.5.5.0

Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices

July 11 release

​​​​​​​The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Addresses data collection regulatory requirements and updates the consent experience for data transmission.

  • Improves the device's ability to connect with other devices through USB-C for direct peer-to-peer communication.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Surface - System - 6.214.10.0

Surface Integration Service - System devices

Surface - SurfaceSystemManagement - 8.163.8.0

Surface Thermal Zone Sensor Driver - Surface System Management

Surface - System - 10.105.10.0

Surface System Telemetry Driver - System devices

Intel Corporation - System - 1.41.1379.0

Thunderbolt(TM) Controller - System devices

May 28 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Resolves a problem causing taskbar flickering and occasional device freezing when using Surface Slim Pen.

  • Prevents unexpected crashing of a feature that's designed to detect and recover from graphics-related hangs or freezes in Windows systems.

  • Fixes an issue with device functions not working or failing to boot when using Type-C charger docking.

  • Rectifies issues with Touchpad freezing and losing scrolling functionality.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Surface - Firmware - 5.15.0.0

Surface PD - Firmware

Surface - Extension - 21.203.139.0

Surface Touch Pen Processor - Extensions

Surface - Extension - 22.20.139.0

Surface TouchPad Processor - Extensions

Intel Corporation - Extension - 31.0.101.5081

Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Extensions

Intel Corporation - Display - 31.0.101.5081

Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Display adapters

May 08 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Ensures seamless audio playback and recording, improves stability preventing audio failures and drop out.

  • Addresses a potential issue that could unintentionally mute the device when using a Jabra Headset.

  • Improves device connectivity to the Wi-Fi and addresses concerns regarding Bluetooth pairing when device is on standby.

  • Fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.

  • Addresses a problem with the camera showing a black box instead of an image while using Teams.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Intel Corporation - Compute Accelerator - 31.0.100.2016

Intel(R) NPU - Compute accelerators

Intel Corporation - MEDIA - 10.29.0.9677

Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio - Sound, video and game controllers

Intel Smart Sound Technology BUS - System devices

Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.9677

Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.9677

Intel Smart Sound Technology OED - System devices

Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth

Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 23.30.0.3

Intel - net - 23.30.0.6

Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters

Surface - Extension - 6.16.8.0

Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update - Extensions

March 01 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Improves audio quality while using Microsoft Teams and videos for devices using Window 10.

  • Addresses issues with compatibility of USB-C ports with certain monitors and cables and includes improvements to the collection and reporting of data.

  • Prevents issues that could cause audio streams to fail by improving the stability and reliability of the audio system to enable uninterrupted audio playback and recording without unexpected failures or disruptions.

  • Provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 2 technology.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device Manager

Dolby - Software Component - 3.30508.581.0

Dolby APO SWC Device - Software components

Dolby - Software Component - 3.30201.210.0

Dolby APO Software Device (HSA) - Software components

Dolby - Extension - 8.605.313.22

Dolby Device Extension

NVIDIA - Display - 31.0.15.3758

NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU - Display adapters

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - MEDIA - 6.0.9561.5

Realtek High-Definition Audio SST) - Sound, video and game controllers

Surface - System - 89.0.2.0

Surface Integration - System devices

Surface - Extension - 2.26.7.0

Surface Thunderbolt (TM) 4 Dock Firmware Update - Firmware

December 15 release 

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Addresses data collection regulatory requirements.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration:

Windows Update Name

Device manager

Surface - Extension - 6.197.9.0

Microsoft Devices Telemetry Service - Extensions

Surface - Monitor - 1.90.1.0

Surface Calibrated Panel V2 - Monitor

Surface - System - 1.60.1.0

Surface Display Hardware - System devices

Surface - Extension - 6.16.5.0

Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update - Extension

Surface - System - 3.204.20.0

Surface Hot Plug - System devices

Surface - System - 6.213.30.0

Surface Integration Service - System devices

Surface - System - 6.35.10.0

Surface Machine Learning Service Device - System devices 

Surface - System - 1.173.29.0

Surface SMF Intel CPU Client Driver (Microsoft) - System devices

Surface - System - 2.148.11.0

Surface SPT Core - System devices

Surface - System - 10.104.30.0

Surface System Telemetry Driver - System devices

Surface - Firmware - 16.200.143.0

Surface UEFI - Firmware

October 2 release 

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Launch update for product experience improvements.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration.

Windows Update Name

Device manager

Intel Corporation - ComputeAccelerator - 29.0.100.1221

Intel(R) Movidius(TM) VPU - Neural processors

Intel - Net - 22.240.2.1

Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz - Network adapters

Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 22.240.0.2

Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth

NVIDIA - Display - 31.0.15.3667

NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU - Display adapters

Surface - SurfaceSystemManagement - 2.149.5.0

Surface IHV GPU Power Controller Driver - Surface System Management

Surface - HIDClass - 3.54.5.0

Surface Pen BLE LC Adaptation Driver - Human Interface Devices

Surface - Firmware - 10.26.139.0

Surface System Aggregator - Firmware

Surface - System - 10.104.14.0

Surface System Telemetry Driver - System

Surface - Extension - 1.1770.193.0

Surface Touch G6 Firmware Update - Extension

Surface – Extension – 1.439.178.0

Surface Touchpad G7 Firmware Update - Extension

Surface – Extension – 22.18.139.0

Surface TouchPad Processor - Extension

Surface - Firmware - 15.10.143.0

Surface UEFI - Firmware

Additional steps for Surface Laptop Studio 2

We are listening, and quality is a top priority. We want to let you know about additional information and steps that may be required after installing the latest update.

  • We recommend that you restart your Surface to complete any remaining part of the installation. To restart your device, select Start, and then select Power > Restart. If you still feel that your Surface device is not working correctly, visit our help page for Surface devices, choose how you would like to get support, enter what you need assistance with, and then follow the recommended help or articles.

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