How to download and install Surface Go Drivers & Firmware Updates

Now you can download the cumulative drivers and firmware update for the Microsoft Surface Go in case you need it. This download can be handy when you need to do a clean install or troubleshoot driver problems on your Surface Go. On top of that, it’s really important as well in a corporate environment where multiple Surface Go or Surface Go 2 devices need to be installed.

Microsoft will update the download regularly, so make sure you check back the Download page again when you need it. However, if you have access to the Internet, Microsoft recommends you better get drivers and firmware updates via Windows Update instead.

Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the Surface Go. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the Surface Go, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via Windows Update. These drivers and firmware are compatible with Windows 10, including Enterprise versions. The driver MSI files include all of the drivers and firmware needed to deploy custom images of Windows on your Surface devices. Additionally, the WinTab driver is provided for those professionals needing WinTab compatibility with certain Surface Pen enabled applications.

Table of contents

  1. Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to download the updates
  2. Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to manually install the updates
  3. Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to verify the installation

Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to download the updates

Here is how you can download the Surface Go’s drivers and firmware:

  1. Go to your device’s drivers download page:
    1. Surface Go Wi-Fi
      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57439
    2. Surface Go LTE
      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57601
    3. Surface Go 2 Wi-Fi & LTE
      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=101304
    4. Surface Go 3
      https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=103504
  2. Click the Download button.
    Surface Go Driver and Firmware Updates Page
    Note Here is the format of each update file name:
    [Surface Model]_[Windows Version]_[Minimum Build Requirement]_[Driver Release Number]_[Upload Number].[Extension].
  3. Check all files you want to download and click Next.
    Choose Selected Surface Go Downloads
  4. Confirm your download by click Save.
    Confirm Surface Go Download

Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to manually install the updates

After you finish downloading the file, you can now start the installation process by:

  1. Double-click the downloaded .msi file.
  2. It will show the installation screen. Click Next to continue.
  3. Accept the agreement and click Next to continue.
    Surface Go Update Setup - Licence Agreement
  4. Choose the installation path. Click Next to continue.
    Surface Go Update Setup - Pick installation path
  5. Click Install to start the installation.
    Surface Go Update Setup - Confirm to install
  6. It may take up to ten minutes to finish the installation. After that click Finish to close the setup.
    Surface Go Update Setup - Start page
  7. You’ll also need to Restart your Surface Go to finish updating your system. Click Yes to restart your device.
    Surface Go Update Setup - Restart your Surface

Surface Go/Go 2 drivers and firmware: How to verify the installation

If you are not sure whether you have previously installed or which version do you have on your device, you can check your the current installation by:

  1. Open Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
  2. Now looking for “SurfaceGo Update xx_xxx_xx (64 bit)”.
    Surface Go Update in App & features

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