
Microsoft isn't shy about how minor of a refresh this is. The other big change in the Pro X is that it comes in a new, beautiful Platinum color. Just like the Microsoft SQ1 was based on the Snapdragon 8cx, the SQ2 is based on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, and the 8cx Gen 2 is already a minor update on the 8cx.

The big internal change is that it comes with an SQ2 chipset instead of an SQ1.

To be clear, this is a very minor refresh. It was my favorite PC of 2019, and thanks to a minor refresh, it's my favorite PC of 2020 too. If you have an Xbox One console, here’s how to stream games and TV to your Surface.Almost exactly a year ago, I reviewed the original Surface Pro X saying that it's the perfect portable PC (for me). To learn more about getting started and find out which Surface devices are supported, see Xbox Gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass. Play Xbox console games from the cloud with Xbox Game Pass. Go to the Store to get more games and install the ones you have on other devices. Select the Start button > Xbox to see the games that you already have. There's a couple of ways to get started to play games on your Surface device: If you’re having problems connecting your Xbox controller to your Surface, see Connect and troubleshoot Bluetooth on your Xbox One Wireless Controller for troubleshooting info. If you have another Surface device, here’s how to connect an Xbox One Wireless Controller. To find out if your Surface device can be upgraded to Windows 11, see Which Surface devices can be upgraded to Windows 11? Choose the Xbox Wireless Controller and follow additional instructions if they appear, then select Done. On Windows 10: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device > Everything else. Choose the Xbox Wireless Controller and follow additional instructions if they appear, then select Done.

On Windows 11: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Add device > Everything else.

On your Surface, do one of the following depending on which version your Surface is running: (The Connect button is on the top of the controller.) On your controller, press and hold the Xbox button and the Connect button to make the controller discoverable.
