Microsoft has released driver updates for both the first- and second-generation Surface Studio, specifically for the Nvidia GPUs inside them. The new updates improve the Surface Pen latency, and they"re available for users on the Windows 10 April 2018 Update or newer. The updates are dated for September 17, but the support page was only updated today.
For the Surface Studio 2, the GPU driver updates are the only ones available. Here"s the changelog:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA – Display – 26.21.14.3140 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 – Display adapters NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 – Display adapters
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The first-generation Surface Studio has an update for the Surface Pen settings, in addition to the same GPU driver update. Here"s the changelog:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA – Display – 26.21.14.3140 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 – Display adapters NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 – Display adapters
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| Surface – Human Interface Device – 23.608.139.0 | Surface Pen Settings – Human Interface Device
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The updates should already be available for everyone running the more recent versions of Windows 10, so it might have installed automatically on your device. You can always check for updates manually if you prefer, though.