Surface Platform Drivers
Surface devices deliver chipset support inside a combined driver and firmware pack that Microsoft maintains per model, rather than as a separate chipset installer. Much of it also arrives through Windows Update, so keeping the system current usually keeps the platform drivers in step. If you need to refresh manually, install the Surface pack built for your exact device.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package
- Hardware category
- Motherboard Chipset
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft Surface
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 14 elsewhere from Microsoft Surface
This coverage label describes releases discussed by this publication, not certified compatibility. Confirm the exact device or PC model, hardware revision, current Windows release, and current package requirements on the publisher source before making a change. Windows 10 Home and Pro reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Extended security updates and other editions have separate lifecycle terms; a driver listing does not extend Windows support.
Microsoft Surface Platform Drivers at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Platform | Surface devices, per model |
| Where the driver comes from | Surface driver and firmware pack, Windows Update |
| Installs | Platform support inside the combined pack |
| Companion drivers | Bundled into the model pack |
| Install order | Handled by the pack; no separate step |
| First thing that breaks | Seeking a standalone chipset installer that does not exist |
How to tell this is what you have
- Delivered inside the Surface driver and firmware pack for the model
- Much of it arrives through Windows Update
- No standalone chipset installer separate from the pack
Worth knowing: Surface devices use a combined driver and firmware pack from Microsoft.
Device Driver Guide does not host driver files or bundle an updater. This page documents the Microsoft Surface Platform Driversfamily; its citations are selected from the package-source policy recorded for this family.
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Open the listed motherboard chipset directoryPackage path for Microsoft Surface Platform Drivers
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Shared identification, preparation, installation, verification, and rollback procedures are maintained on the full motherboard chipset guide, rather than repeated on every family page. The citations below follow this family’s declared vendor, system-update, PC-maker, or motherboard-maker source policy.
Official sources and citations
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- Microsoft Surface downloads and documentation
Microsoft Surface: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Microsoft Surface model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- Intel Chipset Device Software explanation
Intel: Explains the INF utility's identification role and limits; match the supported platform before selecting a package.
- AMD chipset software installation guidance
AMD: Publisher installation guidance whose supported-product and operating-system lists remain controlling.
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Other motherboard chipset families to compare
Microsoft Surface Platform Drivers next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Platform Drivers (this page) | Microsoft Surface | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Delivered inside the Surface driver and firmware pack for the model |
| AMD Chipset Software (Ryzen Platforms) | AMD | 10/11 only as listed in the release notes | AMD Ryzen platform supported by the selected package release |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Chipset Package | AMD | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Applies to AMD Threadripper workstation and high-end desktop boards |
| Intel Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) | Intel | 10 and 11 x64 where the package lists the chipset | Intel chipset product listed for the selected package |
| Intel Management Engine Interface Driver | Intel | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Appears as a Management Engine interface entry in Device Manager |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Driver | Intel | 10/11 x64 only where the selected RST package lists support | Intel platform and controller listed in the selected RST package |
| ASUS Motherboard Chipset Drivers | ASUS | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Listed under a specific ASUS board model and revision |
| Gigabyte Motherboard Chipset Drivers | Gigabyte | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Listed under a specific Gigabyte board model and revision |
| MSI Motherboard Chipset Drivers | MSI | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Listed under a specific MSI board model |
| ASRock Motherboard Chipset Drivers | ASRock | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Listed under a specific ASRock board model and revision |
| Dell System Chipset Drivers (OEM Desktops and Laptops) | Dell | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Looked up by Dell service tag on the chassis |
| Lenovo System Chipset Drivers (OEM Systems) | Lenovo | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Looked up by Lenovo machine type on the unit's label |
| HP System Chipset Drivers (OEM Systems) | HP | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Looked up by HP product name or serial number |
| Acer System Chipset Drivers (OEM Systems) | Acer | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package | Looked up by Acer model name |
Other Microsoft Surface families in the catalog
Microsoft Surface hardware documented outside motherboard chipset
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Audio | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| Microsoft Surface Graphics | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| Microsoft Surface USB and Dock Firmware | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| Microsoft Surface Wi-Fi and Ethernet | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Microsoft Surface Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Microsoft Surface Touchpad Driver | Touchpads | 10, 11 |
| Microsoft Surface Keyboard Driver | Keyboards | 10, 11 |
| Microsoft Surface Camera Driver | Webcams | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support |
| Microsoft Surface Uefi (Semm/Dfci-managed devices) | Bios & Uefi | releases supported for the exact Surface model |
| Microsoft Surface storage/reader components | Card Readers | 10, 11 |
4 further Microsoft Surface families are listed on the Microsoft Surface manufacturer page.