# Drivers

## Overview

To fully use all the features of your drawing tablet, you must to install drivers in your computer.

## The importance of installing tablet drivers

Without tablet drivers you won't be able to:

* Use tilt
* Use pressure
* Configure the buttons on the pen
* Configure buttons on the tablet
* Control which display the tablet is mapped to
* Ensure that you have matching aspect ratios between your tablet and display so that you are drawing without distortion
* Control the pressure curve of the pen - though you will still be able to control it in those applications that support it.

Related video: Why you need to install tablet drivers: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUsZUcH6SWk>

## Driver downloads

* Wacom: <https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers>
* Huion: <https://www.huion.com/download/>
* XP-Pen: <https://www.xp-pen.com/download>
* Xencelabs: <https://www.xencelabs.com/support/download-drivers/>

## Using a tablet without installing drivers

In **some** cases it is possible to use a tablet without drivers. More here: [Using a drawing tablet without installing drivers](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/drivers/drawtab-without-installing-drivers).

## Driver compatibility with multiple tablets

A specific version of a tablet driver tends to be compatible with a range of tablets from a specific manufacturer.

For example Wacom's windows are compatible with wide range of their tablets.

Here is the [compatibility list](https://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/win/professional/releasenotes/Windows_6.4.4-3.html) for version 6.4.4-3 of the Wacom drivers.

![](https://1457921496-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNde0PQIvNcFZNVxuTO0G%2Fuploads%2FG9iRNNnQJnSDK2X7FEG1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c4fb09ca-656a-480b-8515-6ce501d71e6c)

## OpenTabletDriver

* An alternative to manufacturer-provided drivers is **OpenTabletDriver** (<https://opentabletdriver.net/>)
* If you want to try OpenTabletDriver:
  * [Install OpenTabletDriver on Windows](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/drivers/opentabletdriver/otd-windows-install)
  * [Install OpenTabletDriver on MacOS](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/drivers/opentabletdriver/otd-macos-install)