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Surface Pen compatibility and features
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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 models are not compatible with the Surface Pen, as they do not support inking or writing.

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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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_diagram-520

  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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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