Surface Go 3 update history

Surface devices will receive driver and firmware updates until the date listed in the Surface devices driver and firmware lifecycle for Windows-based devices.

To keep your Surface Go 3 performing its best, make sure that you have the latest Surface updates.

How to get updates
Improvements and fixes in the updates
Additional steps for Surface Go 3

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

In the Surface app, expand Help & support to check the update status.
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

Notes:

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

May 2025 updates

May 1 release

The following update is available for Surface Go 3 devices running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

Reliability:
- Ensures that devices can boot successfully using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).
Performance and usability:
- Enhances device connectivity and functionality when docked, ensuring seamless compatibility and improved performance with connected peripherals.

Windows Update Name	Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 1.0.11.0	Microsoft Accessory Firmware Update - Firmware

April 21 release

The following update is available for Surface Go 3 devices running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

Security:
- Addresses potential security vulnerabilities related to Intel® Graphics advisory INTEL-SA-01132 that may allow escalation of privilege or denial of service.
Reliability:
- Resolves activation issues for AVC and HEVC hardware encoders, enhancing video quality and encoding efficiency while improving system stability during video encoding tasks.
- Fixes the issue that resulted in the occurrence of sporadic black screen when playing video content in full screen, ensuring a smoother and uninterrupted viewing experience.
- Mitigates an issue that was preventing the device to PXE boot in an IPv4 network setting.
Performance and usability:
- Improves the pen experience by reducing the occurrence of missing strokes when the SuperWetInk feature is enabled.
- Enables improved performance when connected to the newly launched Surface USB4 Dock for Business.

Windows Update Name	Device Manager
Intel Corporation - Display - 31.0.101.2130	Intel(R) UHD Graphics 615 - Display adapters
Intel Corporation - Extension - 31.0.101.2130	Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics - Extensions

February 18 release

The following update is available for Surface Go 3 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.