Surface Studio (1st Gen) update history

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To keep your Surface Studio (1st Gen) 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

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

November 2021 updates

November 02 release

The following update is available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 May 2020 Update, version 2004, or greater.

This update improves graphics stability and performance.

Windows Update History Device Manager
NVIDIA – Display – 27.21.14.6296 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M – Display adapters
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M – Display adapters

June 2021 updates

June 24 release

The following updates are available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, or greater.

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name Version and Update
Surface - Firmware - 119.3735.768.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware 119.3735.768.0
  • Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
Surface - Firmware - 11.8.86.3877 Surface ME - Firmware 11.8.86.3877
  • Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
Intel – System – 2102.100.0.1044 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices 2102.100.0.1044
  • Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.

May 2021 updates

May 06 release

The following updates are available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, or greater.

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name Version and Update
Surface – Firmware – 119.3681.768.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware 119.3681.768.0
  • Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface - Firmware - 11.8.82.3838 Surface ME - Firmware 11.8.82.3838
  • Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel – System – 2040.100.0.1029 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System 2040.100.0.1029
  • Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel – Software Component - 1.62.321.1 Intel(R) ICLS Client - Software devices 1.62.321.1
  • Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface – Extension - 1952.14.0.1470 Intel iCLS Client Extension 1952.14.0.1470
  • Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

January 2021 updates

January 08 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1ste Gen) devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, or greater.

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name Version and Update
Surface – Firmware – 119.3389.768.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware 119.3389.768.0
  • Improves system stability and addresses bugcheck when device resumes from hibernation.

June 2020 updates

June 05 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio 1 devices running Windows 10 May 2018 Update, version 1809, or greater.

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name Version and Update
Surface – Extension - 1.56.87.0 Intel iCLS Client Extension 1.56.87.0
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel – Software Component - 1904.12.0.1208 Intel(R) ICLS Client - Software devices 1904.12.0.1208
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel – System – 1914.12.0.1256 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System 1914.12.0.1256
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel Corporation - System - 1.0.31.1 Intel Camera IR – System devices 1.0.31.1
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface – System – 5.91.139.0 Surface Integration Service Device – System devices 5.91.139.0
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface - Firmware - 11.8.70.3626 Surface ME - Firmware 11.8.70.3626
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface – Firmware – 119.3195.768.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware 119.3195.768.0
  • addresses security updates and improves system stability.

January 2020 updates

January 30 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio devices running Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809 or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name Version & Update Notes
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth – 15.68.17017.115 Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter - Bluetooth 15.68.17017.115
  • improves Bluetooth connectivity.
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Net – 15.68.17017.115 Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters 15.68.17017.115
  • resolves Wi-Fi connectivity issues.

September 2019 updates

September 17 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
NVIDIA – Display – 26.21.14.3140 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M – Display adapters

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M – Display adapters
  • 26.21.14.3140 improves Pen latency and reliability and improves device stability with updated NVIDIA driver support.
Surface – Human Interface Device – 23.608.139.0 Surface Pen Settings – Human Interface Device
  • 23.608.139.0 improves Pen latency and reliability.

July 2019 updates

July 11 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface – Firmware – 118.2749.768.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
  • 118.2749.768.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.

May 2019 updates

May 16 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903 or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth - 15.68.9127.58 Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – Bluetooth
  • 15.68.9127.58 improves system security.
Intel – Net – 12.15.23.8 Intel(R) Ethernet connection – Network adapters



  • 12.15.23.8 improves system stability and performance.
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Net -15.68.9127.58 Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters
  • 15.68.9127.58 improves system security.

October 2018 updates

October 10 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio devices running Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809 or greater.

Note

Your Surface Pen must be awake and paired to install this update on your device. Learn more about how to set up and use your Surface Pen.

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface – System – 3.0.10.1 Surface Pen Firmware Update – System devices
  • 3.0.10.1 resolves intermittent pen top button click failure on Surface Pen with no clip on Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809.

    Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.

October 1 release

The following updates are available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, version 1709 or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Xbox – Network adapters – 1.0.45.4 Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows – Network adapters
  • 1.0.45.4 improves reliability of the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
Surface – System – 3.0.7.0 Surface Pen Firmware Update – System
  • 3.0.7.0 improves ink on hover threshold.
Surface – HIDClass – 1.0.9.0 Surface Pen Integration Device – Human Interface Devices
  • 1.0.9.0 improves ink on hover threshold.
Surface - Firmware – 118.2311.770.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
  • 118.2311.770.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft Security Advisory 180012 and 180013.
Surface - Firmware – 11.8.50.3448 Surface ME – Firmware
  • 11.8.50.3448 improves system stability.
Intel - System – 11.7.0.1057 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System
  • 11.7.0.1057 improves system stability.

August 2018 updates

August 30 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) or greater:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth – 15.68.9125.57 Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – Bluetooth
  • 15.68.9125.57 improves system security.
NVIDIA – Display – 24.21.13.9827 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M – Display adapters

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M – Display adapters
  • 24.21.13.9827 improves system stability.
Surface – Firmware – 118.2311.769.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
  • 118.2311.769.0 Improves wake from sleep and speech recognition.
Surface – Image – 5.20.1034.2 Microsoft LifeCam Front – Imaging devices
  • 5.20.1034.2 improves system stability.
Surface – Monitors – 1.0.25.0 Surface Display – Monitors
  • 1.0.25.0 improves system stability.
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Net – 15.68.9125.57 Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters
  • 15.68.9125.57 improves system security.
Surface – HICClass – 23.607.139.0 Surface Pen Settings – Human Interface Devices
  • 23.607.139.0 improves Pen performance.
NVIDIA Corporation – Media – 1.3.37.4 NVIDIA High Definition Audio – Sound, video, and game controllers
  • 1.3.37.4 improves system stability.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media – 6.0.1.8242 Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video, and game controllers
  • 6.0.1.8242 improves Cortana Wake on Voice feature.
REALTEK – Media – 10.0.10586.17 Realtek I2S Amp Device – Sound, video, and game controllers
  • 10.0.10586.17 improves system stability.
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 1.0.98.0 Detection Verification – System devices
  • 1.0.98.0 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 9.21.0.3347 Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices
  • 9.21.0.3347 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 9.21.0.3347 Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices
  • 9.21.0.3347 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
Surface – System – 1.0.456.0 Surface Integration – System devices
  • 1.0.456.0 improves system stability.

June 2018 updates

June 28 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface – Firmware – 132.177.6.160 Surface Touch – Firmware
  • 132.177.6.160 enables Surface Pen advanced feature support.
Surface – Human Interface Device – 21.0.17.0 Surface Pen Settings – Human Interface Device
  • 21.0.17.0 enables Surface Pen advanced feature support.
Surface – System devices – 1.7.136.0 Surface Pen Pairing – System devices
  • 1.7.136.0 enables Surface Pen advanced feature support.

January 2018 updates

January 10 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface – Firmware – 118.1925.769.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
  • 118.1925.769.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 180002.

December 2017 updates

December 7 release

The following updates are delivered to Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices on Windows 10:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface – Firmware – 11.7.4.3330 Surface Management Engine - Firmware
  • 11.7.4.3330 resolves potential security vulnerability, including bulletin 170012.
Surface – Firmware – 118.1895.770.0 Surface UEFI – Firmware
  • 118.1866.770.0 resolves potential security vulnerability, including bulletin 170012.
Surface Firmware – 5.62.3126.2 Surface dTPM (IFX) – Firmware
  • 5.62.3126.2 resolves potential security vulnerability, including bulletin 170012.
Intel – System – 11.7.0.1040 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System device
  • 11.7.0.1040 required for UEFI update and improves recovery from Connected Standby.

November 2017 updates

November 27 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter - Bluetooth
  • 15.68.9120.47 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.
NVIDIA – Display – 23.21.13.8795 NVIDIA GeForce GTX driver - Display adapters
  • 21.21.13.8795 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters
  • 15.68.9120.47 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.

October 2017 updates

October 19 release

The following updates are available for all Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
NVIDIA GTX driver update and Marvell Bluetooth driver pre-release update for Windows Mixed Reality support. The NVIDIA and Marvell (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) pre-release drivers for Windows Mixed Reality enablement are being made available on Microsoft Download Center.

We are providing an early preview of the Windows Mixed Reality drivers on Surface Studio for our early adopter community, then the finalized launch drivers will be provided later through Windows Update.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX driver In Display adapters

  • 22.21.13.8290 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.
Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter in Bluetooth

  • 15.68.9120.47 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.
Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller in Network adapters
  • 15.68.9112.23 required to support Windows Mixed Reality features.

April 2017 updates

April 19 release

The following updates are available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices that have Windows 10 Creators Update installed:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) in Sound, video, and GC
  • 6.0.1.8061 enables Wake On Voice from Modern Standby.

January 2017 updates

January 18 release

The following updates are available for Surface Studio (1st Gen) devices:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M <applicable to i7 platform devices>
NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M <applicable to i5 platform devices>		 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
21.21.13.7620 reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
21.21.13.7620 reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
Microsoft – Firmware – 117.1394.768.0 Surface UEFI
  • 117.1394.768.0 improves time to wake up from sleep and speech recognition accuracy.
Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED
  • 8.20.0.968 improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller
  • 8.20.0.968 improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM
  • 12.15.23.8 improves Ethernet connection stability.

Additional steps for Surface Studio (1st Gen)

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.