Surface Pen compatibility and features

This page helps you identify your pen, see which Surface devices it’s compatible with, and review supported features.

Note

Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition), Surface Laptop 5G for Business, Surface Laptop (7th Edition), and all Surface Laptop Go devices are not compatible with Surface Slim Pen or Surface Pen. These Surface devices do not support inking or handwriting.

If you're looking for information about using your Surface Pen with a non‑Surface Windows PC, see Use a Surface Pen with another Windows PC.

Surface Slim Pen

Also called Surface Slim Pen 2 / Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition)

Surface Slim Pen 2 with numbers indicating the different physical features.

  1. Pen tip
  2. Right-click and select button
  3. LED light
  4. Eraser and top button

Learn how to set up and use Surface Slim Pen

Battery and Charging

Includes a preinstalled rechargeable Li‑ion battery. Charging is supported on compatible Surface devices and accessories. See how to charge your Surface Slim Pen. A standalone Surface Slim Pen charger is available separately if needed.

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

Surface model Supports pen and inking Supports Bluetooth Magnet attach Tilt Tactile signals Zero force inking
Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition Yes, with 4096 pressure points Yes Yes, integrated storage and charging on the back of Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition Yes Yes Yes
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

*Tactile signals are available in select apps on Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 devices running Windows 11.

Other pens

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Surface Slim Pen (1st Generation)

Image of Surface Slim Pen with call out items.

  1. Eraser and top button
  2. LED Light
  3. Right-click and select button
  4. Pen tip

Learn how to set up and use Surface Slim Pen (1st Gen)

Battery and Charging

For info on charging the battery, go to How to charge your Surface Slim Pen.

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported 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

Surface Pen with no clip

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  1. Eraser and top button
  2. LED light
  3. Right-click and select button
  4. Pen tip

Learn how to set up and use Surface Pen

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Surface Pen with single button on flat edge

Drawing of a Surface Pen with single button on flat edge, with key features marked with numbers 1 through 7 to correspond to the text key following the image

  1. Eraser and top button
  2. LED light
  3. Cap
  4. Clip
  5. Magnet
  6. Right-click and select button
  7. Pen tip

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Surface Pen with two side buttons

Picture that calls out the different buttons on Surface Pen with clip.

  1. Top button
  2. Right-click and select button
  3. Eraser button
  4. Pen tip

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Microsoft Classroom Pen

Microsoft Surface Classroom Pen features

  1. Right-click and select button
  2. Eraser button
  3. Pen tip

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Microsoft Classroom Pen 2 and Microsoft Business Pen

Diagram of the Microsoft Classroom pen 2 with certain features numbered.

  1. Pen tip 
  2. Eraser button
  3. Right-click and select button
  4. Storage Clip and tether slot for secure storage

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Surface Pro Pen

Surface Pro Pen features available on your device.

  1. Pen tip
  2. Right-click and select button
  3. Eraser cap

Battery

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

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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

Surface Hub Pen

Shows where to find features on the Surface Hub 2S Pen.

  1. Pen tip
  2. Right-click and select button
  3. Eraser cap

Battery

For info on changing the battery, go to Troubleshoot Surface Hub Pen.

Compatibility and Features

Check your Surface model to see which pen features are supported on your device.

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