Surface Laptop Studio 2 update history

This device is currently within its servicing period, as defined by the Surface devices driver and firmware lifecycle for Windows-based devices. It remains eligible to receive new driver and firmware updates until the end-of-servicing date.

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.

  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

Note

  • 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

January 2026 updates

January 27 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 11, Version 23H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses potential security vulnerabilities that may allow denial of service, escalation of privilege, code execution, or information disclosure.
  • Reliability:

    • Prevents an issue with incorrect serial numbers and model names for the device.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Intel Driver Update (2540.8.7.0) Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices
Surface Driver Update (23.101.143.0) Surface UEFI - Firmware
Surface Driver Update (1.40.2765.2) Surface ME - Firmware

January 15 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 11, Version 23H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Reliability:

    • Resolves an issue where the device incorrectly shows an “Unauthenticated battery detected” notification.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface - System - 6.215.59.0 Surface Integration Service - System devices

December 2025 updates

December 17 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 11, Version 23H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses potential security vulnerabilities related to NVIDIA advisories CVE-2025-23309, CVE-2025-23345, and CVE-2025-23347 that may lead to escalation of privilege, denial of service, code execution, data tampering, or information disclosure. 

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
NVIDIA - Display - 32.0.15.7371 NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Display adapters

November 2025 updates

November 13 release

The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 11, Version 23H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses potential security vulnerabilities that may allow denial of service.
    • Addresses potential security vulnerabilities related to NVIDIA advisories CVE-2025-23276, CVE-2025-23281, CVE-2025-23286, and CVE-2025-23288 that may lead to escalation of privilege, denial of service, code execution, data tampering, or information disclosure. 
  • Performance and usability:

    • Resolves an issue that results in devices using low-power Wi-Fi levels in some countries instead of the country-specific power levels.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
NVIDIA - Display - 32.0.15.7344 NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Display adapters
Intel - net - 23.160.0.4 Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters
Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 23.160.0.9 Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth

September 2025 updates

September 30 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses potential security vulnerabilities related to Intel® Chipset Firmware Advisory INTEL-SA-01280 that may allow escalation of privilege or information disclosure. 
  • Reliability:

    • Addresses an issue that caused devices to lose audio after updates were installed, preventing the use of speakers or headphones.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 22.104.143.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware
Surface - Firmware - 1.38.2676.2 Surface ME - Firmware
Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.12108 Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology BUS - System devices
Intel - System - 2512.7.3.0 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices

August 2025 updates

August 27 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses potential security issues that may allow escalation of privilege, denial of service, or information disclosure.  
  • Reliability:

    • Improves stability by fixing blue screen issues related to using extended monitors.
    • Fixes interface issues between the graphics and camera to ensure stable performance.
    • Reduces screen flickering that could potentially lead the device to stop responding or restart.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Intel Corporation - Extension - 32.0.101.6737 Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Extensions
Intel Corporation - Display - 32.0.101.6737 Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Display adapters

August 14 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Reliability:

    • Enhances the stability of the device, reducing the occurrence of blue screen during instances including reboot and shutdown requests.
  • Performance and usability:

    • Resolves an issue where the device was unable to save photos using the Windows Camera app.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 22.104.143.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware
Surface - Firmware - 1.38.2676.2 Surface ME - Firmware
Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.12108 Intel Smart Sound Technology BUS - System devices
Intel - System - 2512.7.3.0 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices

July 2025 updates

July 2 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to NVIDIA advisories CVE-2024-0150 and CVE-2024-0146 that may lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
NVIDIA - Display - 31.0.15.3911 NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Display adapters

May 2025 updates

May 15 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses device security vulnerability related to Intel advisory CVE 2025-20006 that may allow unauthenticated user to enable denial of service via adjacent access. 
    • Addresses device security vulnerabilities against potential threats and enhances the overall security posture of the system. 
  • Reliability:

    • Mitigates display lag that occurs when the device is using the recommended power plan.
    • Resolves an intermittent failure where pressing the F5 hotkey does not consistently adjust the keyboard backlight.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 12.201.139.0 Surface System Aggregator - Firmware
Intel - net - 23.110.0.5 Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters
Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 23.110.0.5 Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth

April 2025 updates

April 23 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses device security vulnerabilities against potential threats. 
    • Addresses a security vulnerability related to Intel® Arc™ & Iris® Xe Graphics Software Advisory CVE-2024-21864 that may allow unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent network access.  
  • Reliability:

    • Improves system stability and display experience by reducing Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) events, which led to the system becoming unresponsive or crashing.
    • Addresses the issue that caused the USB 3.2 hub to reconnect after a Surface firmware upgrade. 
  • Performance and usability:

    • Resolves the issue with Citrix Workspace* application exhibiting sluggish behavior when interacting with a virtual desktop. 

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Intel Corporation - Display - 32.0.101.6129 Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Display adapters
Intel Corporation - Extension - 32.0.101.6129 Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Extensions
Surface - System - 89.0.5.0 Surface Integration - System devices
Surface - Firmware - 21.106.143.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware

February 2025 updates

February 20 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses device security vulnerabilities against potential threats.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 21.106.143.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware
Surface - Firmware - 1.35.2557.1 Surface ME - Firmware
Intel - System - 2433.6.3.0 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices
Intel - SoftwareComponent - 1.74.210.0 Intel(R) iCLS Client - Software components

February 13 release

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

Improvements and fixes:

  • Security:

    • Addresses device security vulnerabilities against potential threats.
    • Addresses security vulnerability related to Dolby advisory CVE-2024-44074 that compromised local privilege.

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

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Intel - net - 23.80.0.7 Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters
Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 23.80.0.3 Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth
Dolby - AudioProcessingObject - 3.30704.742.0 DolbyAPO SWC Device - Audio Processing Objects (APOs)
Dolby - Extension - 9.905.530.23 Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) - Extensions
Dolby - SoftwareComponent - 3.30704.740.0 DolbyAPO Software Device (HSA) - Software components

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 2024 updates

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 2024 updates

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 2024 updates

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 2024 updates

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.
  • Enhances device security with PXE boot enabled in IPv6 networks by safeguarding against unauthorized external access in compromised network segments, as outlined in Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-21194.
  • 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 2024 updates

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 2024 updates

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 2023 updates

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 2023 updates

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.