Manually update Surface drivers and firmware for Surface 3
Manual updates can be helpful when troubleshooting installation issues, updating offline devices, deploying updates to multiple devices of the same model, or creating system images for your organization.
Drivers for your Surface device are bundled in a downloadable .msi file. To find the correct driver package for your device:
- Select your Surface device from the dropdown menu, then click the link to visit the Official Microsoft Download Center page for your Surface model.
| Surface 3 model | Download Center link |
|---|---|
| Surface 3 (Wi-Fi) | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49040 |
| Surface 3 (AT&T 4G LTE) | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49039 |
| Surface 3 (Verizon 4G LTE) | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49920 |
| Surface 3 (4G LTE) in North America (non-AT&T) | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49037 |
| Surface 3 (Y!mobile 4G LTE) and Surface 3 (4G LTE) outside of North America | https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49041 |
On the Download Center page, select Download.
If multiple downloads are available select the .msi file name that matches your Surface model and version of Windows and select Download. For example:
- To update a Surface Laptop 7th Edition with build 26100 of Windows 11, choose SurfaceLaptop7_ARM_Win11_26100_25.101.12926.0.msi.
- To update a Surface Pro 8 with build 22621 of Windows 11, choose SurfacePro8_Win11_22621_25.083.35877.0.msi.
Note
If there isn’t an .msi file that corresponds to the Windows build you have installed, select the .msi file that's closest to (but still lower than) your build number. For more info about the Surface MSI naming convention, see Manage and deploy Surface driver and firmware updates.
After the .msi file finishes downloading, select Open file to begin setup and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. If you're installing on another device, you can also copy the .msi file to a USB drive.