Surface Go, Go 2, Laptop Go all have new firmware updates

Surface Go 2
Surface Go 2 (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • The Surface Go, Surface Go 2, and Surface Laptop Go have new firmware updates available.
  • The updates don't include any new features but do improve performance and address bugs.
  • The Surface Laptop and Surface Laptop 2 also received firmware updates recently.

Microsoft is rolling out Surface firmware updates left and right. Last week, the Surface Laptop and Surface Laptop 2 received a firmware update. Now, the Surface Go, Surface Go 2, and Surface Laptop Go all have firmware updates. As is normally the case, the updates don't include any new features. They do, however, improve performance and address issues.

If you have a Surface Go, you'll see the following changes:

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Device Manager NameVersion and Update
Intel HD Graphics 61527.20.100.8681 - Improves graphics and system stability.
Intel Graphics Driver - Extension27.20.100.8681 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel ICLS Client - Extension1.62.321.1 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel ICLS Client - Software devices1952.14.0.1470 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel Management Engine Interface - System devices2040.100.0.1029 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface UEFI – Firmware (LTE)1.1.20.0 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface ME - Firmware11.8.82.3838 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface UEFI – Firmware (WiFi)1.0.30.0 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

The Surface Go 2 changelog is largely the same, though it has more changes:

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Device Manager NameVersion and Update
Intel HD Graphics 61527.20.100.8681 - Improves graphics and system stability.
Intel Graphics Driver - Extension27.20.100.8681 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel ICLS Client - Extension1.62.321.1 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel Management Engine Interface - System devices2040.100.0.1029 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel Management Engine Interface - Extension1952.14.0.1470 - Improves integration between system services.
Surface Setting - System devices1.0.13.0 - Resolves system orientation issue.
Surface ME - Firmware11.8.82.3838 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface UEFI – Firmware1.0.1.4 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

Here is the Surface Laptop Go changelog:

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Device Manager NameVersion and Update
Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - System devices10.24.0.4813 - Improves audio performance and battery life.
Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - System devices10.24.4813.245 - Improves audio performance and battery life.
Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) - Sound, video, and game controllers6.0.9083.3 - Improves audio performance and device stability.
Realtek Hardware Support Application - Software components11.0.6000.92 - Improves audio performance and device stability.
Realtek Device Extension - Extn6.1.0.9 - Improves integration between system services.
Surface Integration - System devices29.30.139.0 - Improves integration between system services.
Intel WiFi 6 AX201 160MHz - Network adapters22.20.0.6 - Improves Wi-Fi reliability and stability.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth - Bluetooth22.20.1.1 - Improves Bluetooth reliability and stability.

You should be able to grab all of the firmware updates through Windows Update now.

Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_. 

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