The driver download is necessary for every Wacom tablet in order to get the complete pen function.

Generally speaking, you need to download and install the latest Wacom driver so your device is fully functional.

However, how to check if my wacom driver needs update​? How do I update my Wacom driver?

In this article, I will answer these questions in detail to clarify any doubts and confusions you may have.

How to Check if Wacom Tablet Driver needs Update​?

If you download and install your Wacom tablet Driver, then you should have a program called Wacom Desktop Center.

Plug-in your Wacom device to your computer and open the Wacom Center from your Windows menu or Apple’s Launchpad.

This program or utility notifies you when there is an update to your Wacom Driver.

Remember that your Wacom tablet must be connected to your computer to see available updates.

Check in and update regularly so your device has the latest features and functionality.

Below is the step by step guide:

Open Wacom desktop Center.

If a notification symbol displays next to the Global settings icon, a Wacom driver update may be available.

Click the icon to proceed to the General settings tab.

If a “Driver update” is listed in the Software updates section, click the Install update button.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

How do I update my Wacom Tablet driver?

Wacom Desktop Center does have a lot of useful functions. You can back up and restore your preferences, you can make changes to your preferences, you can get help and find tutorials.

But the most useful function is its ability to install an updated driver. It does this seamlessly and there is no need to uninstall the current driver first.

Whether you are on a Windows PC or a Mac, when you need to update your current driver to the latest driver, I suggest using the Wacom Desktop Center.

If you are updating from an older driver and you do not have a Wacom Desktop Center, then use the manual methods below.

Delete the current Wacom tablet driver & look on the driver download page of the Wacom official website that has a new driver for that model & the one that suites your OS.

Download it & restart your windows computer (mac doesn’t need) & have your Wacom tablet plugged in & open the Wacom application & set up all the options.

Then you should be good to go in your favourite photo edit, draw or paint software.

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