Surface Pro 8 Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 8. The new update is available for Surface Pro 8 with LTE devices running Windows 10 October 2020 Update, Version 20H2, or later.

The new firmware update will enables support for new Type Cover. The update is listed as “February 01 release” on the Surface Pro 8 Update History page.

Table of contents

  1. Changelog for February 01, 2022 Updates
  2. Getting the Updates via Windows Update
  3. Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Changelog for February 01, 2022 Updates

Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.

Windows Update Name Device Manager
Surface – Human Interface Devices – 3.54.139.0 Surface Hid Mini Driver – Human Interface Devices

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:

On Windows 11:

  1. Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
    Open Settings app on Windows 11
  2. Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
    Check for updates on Windows 11

On Windows 10:

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
    Windows 10 Settings > Update & Security
  2. From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
    Windows 10 - Check for updates

If your Surface Pro 8 didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.

Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Surface Pro 8 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.

Surface Pro 8 Update History

2023
Nov
01
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Improves device camera performance and stability and improves audio stability.
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Oct
03
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability.
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Aug
15
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Addresses issue when the battery is not charging while connected to the charger, addresses issue when device may shut down when battery not fully discharged, and resolves "battery not genuine" notification.
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Aug
01
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Addresses graphics configuration and artifact issue.
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Jun
23
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Improves graphics stability and resolves graphical display issues and improves pen and touch stability.
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May
22
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Enables support for new docking accessories, improves Surface Dock2 stability, and improves Wireless stability and addresses security vulnerability.
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Apr
19
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Addresses system camera performance and stability, and addresses bugcheck, improves Windows Hello log-in stability, and resolves display flicker issue.
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Jan
05
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Address security vulnerability and improves system stability and performance.
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2022
Aug
16
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Improves system stability.
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May
24
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability and improves Surface Slim Pen 2 inking.
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Feb
01
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Enables support for new Type Cover.
Jan
19
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Enables feature support for new Surface Pen and Type Cover and improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro 8 with LTE Advanced.
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2021
Nov
19
  • Surface Pro 8 Image
    Improves new Type Cover Fingerprint login reliability, improves graphics stability and performance, improves system security, enables new Surface Pen haptics and improves inking performance, improves Thunderbolt AMD eGPU support, and improves touchscreen stability.
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