Budget Windows compatible drawing tablets

Walker Fritsch · Mar 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Hello,

I was just wondering, what is the best Windows compatible drawing tablet that is not too expensive, but also connects nice and does not break withing a year? I am trying to get into game creation and need drawing tablets for texturing and sculpting, and making fonts with Windows fonts. Windows fonts is really only good for pens, but I am going to make a game in which there will be written letters. I decided that my handwriting would suffice (since it is not super bad and scrawly but also since it looks authentic). I could also use it in emails to people. If I could do that, it would really help.

If anyone cares about this question (and I'm sure someone does) an answer would be nice. But take your time, since this is not a super important question.

:)

Alvaro A-

Hi Walker,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I understand that you're interested in purchasing Windows compatible drawing tablets.

I personally don't have the latest models so I can't speak based on experience, however, there are recent reviews where you could take ideas to help you consider your next purchase.

In my opinion, here are some of the best reviews that I've seen so far:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best...

https://www.creativebloq.com/buying-guides/best...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Wish you all the best in your purchasing journey!

Regards,

Alvaro

eLbiChaN

My budget is below $300. Are the Samsung tablet any good? im reading mixed reviews.

User 9242019

I will disagree with the post above. The current Kindle Fire HD and HDX are NOT budget tablets. The iPads are overpriced for value.

Upinya Slayin

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Sorry to dig up this fossil thread, but I'm in the market for a Tablet and I was wondering what people actually think of the Kindle Fire HDX. It looks slick, but it's killed by the iPad in terms of reviews if you look (rather ironically) at amazon. I was
hoping for some gamer feedback, as it would be great to get a tablet and flesh out the smartglass function and get some portable films. Cheers.

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i got a budget tablet like 8 months ago and it was trash. don't buy a budget ever. seriously. I looked into them alot becuase i wanted a good table and on black friday i grabbed an ipad air and its amazing. the ipad is the best perforanace for the money
IMO. the windows tablets lack apps and the android ones aren't popular enough for good support and acesseries. this is a good website http://reviews.cnet.com/best-tablets/

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persoanlly as much as i love google OS (have an android phone over an iphone) the ipads are the best for value and performance

Jason Griffith

Not having backwards compatibility is no excuse for a company who has had Windows on all manner of hardware from PC, tablets, and phones from hundreds of different manufacturers and designs.

Budget Windows compatible drawing tablets