Different types of creative work require different styluses. That’s why the market leading digital art hardware manufacturer, Wacom, produces a range of pens for various artistic needs and drawing tablets. To achieve the best results, it’s key to use a pen that is tailored to the editing task at hand—and, of course, compatible with your tablet. To find the right stylus for your creative needs and tablet model, have a look at this guide to Wacom pen compatibility and replacement pens.
If you are a digital artist, you know that working without a drawing tablet and stylus is almost impossible. Sure, you can use programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel Painter with a mouse and a trackpad.
But those programs have features that you can only access with a pressure-sensitive pen and tablet, because they interpret the pressure you apply to your brush strokes on the tablet—pretty much like drawing with a pen on paper. Some apps and pens can also detect the angle, or tilt, of the pen while you draw.
In other words, working with a digital pen gives you the most natural result, coming very close to working with a real pen or brush.
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As you know, digital art is an incredibly broad field. That’s why Wacom makes different styluses for different types of creative work, preferences—and, of course, tablet models. Some styluses are made for illustration, others for 3D modeling, photo editing, or calligraphy. They vary in features like pressure sensitivity, tilt recognition, shortcut buttons, and ergonomics.
Wacom’s Pro Pen 2, for example, has 8,192 pressure levels and 60 degrees of tilt support for detailed drawing, while the Pro Pen 3D has extra buttons for 3D work. There are also pens with special tips, like the Airbrush Pen with a wheel to control paint flow, or the Art Pen with rotation sensitivity for calligraphy.
To help you find the right stylus for your creative needs and tablet model, I've compiled this list of Wacom pen compatibility and replacement pens.
Have a look at the list to see what kind of replacement pens are available and double-check tablet model and manufacturing number to make sure the pen is compatible with your drawing tablet!
Wacom Replacement Pens & Pen Compatibility
PRO PEN 3
(ACP50000DZ)
- 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- 60 degrees of tilt response
- 5080 lpi resolution
- Eraser
- 1-3 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Pro Pen 3 is Wacom’s newest standard stylus. Just like its predecessor, the Pro Pen 2, the 3rd generation model comes with 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity for both pen tip and eraser, tilt response and virtually lag-free tracking. Additionally, the Pro Pen 3 can be customized in terms of grip size, weight, center of balance, and button layout via the included accessories.
Compatibility
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 (DTH172K0B)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH227K0B)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH271K0B)
- Wacom Movink (DTH135K0B)
PRO PEN 2
(KP504E)
- 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- 60 degrees of tilt response
- 5080 lpi resolution
- Eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Pro Pen 2 is Wacom’s industry-leading stylus. It features 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity for both pen tip and eraser, tilt response and virtually lag-free tracking. A protective pen case with three replacement nibs and a nib removal toot as well as color rings are included in the package.
Compatibility
- Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH660, PTH660P, PTH860, PTH860P, PTH460)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 13 (DTH1320)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH1620)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 (DTK2420, DTH2420)
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 (DTH3220)
- Wacom MobileStudio Pro (DTHW1320, DTHW1620, DTHW1621H)
- Wacom Cintiq 16 (DTK-1660)
- Wacom Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260)
- Wacom Intuos Pro (2025) – (PTK470, PTK670, PTK870)
GRIP PEN
(KP-501E-01)
- 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- With eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Grip Pen was the standard stylus for Wacom’s older-generation Intuos tablets (like Intuos3, Intuos4, Intuos5) and some older Cintiq displays, before the Pro Pen 2 took over. The Grip Pen introduced Wacom’s then-flagship features like tilt sensitivity, customizable side buttons, and a pressure-sensitive eraser.
Compatibility
- Intuos Pro (PTH451, PTH651, PTH651SE, PTH851)
- Cintiq 13 (DTK1301)
- Cintiq 22 (DTK2200, DTH2200)
- Cintiq 27 (DTK2700, DTH2700)
- Cintiq Pro 13 (DTH1320)
- Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH1620)
- Cintiq Pro 24 (DTK2420, DTH2420)
- Cintiq Pro 32 (DTH3220)
- MobileStudio Pro (DTHW1320, DTHW1620)
- Cintiq 16 (DTK-1660)
- Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260)
PRO PEN SLIM
(KP301E)
- 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- No eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Pro Pen Slim is very similar to the standard Pro Pen 2, but it’s designed to be thinner and lighter in the hand, closer to the feel of a fine mechanical pencil or pen. Unlike the standard Pro Pen 2, it doesn’t have an eraser because it’s meant to be noticeably slimmer and lighter.
Compatibility
- Cintiq 16 and 22 (DTK1660, DTK2260K0A)
- Cintiq Pro 13, 16, 24, 32 (DTH1320, DTH1620 DTK/H2420, DTH3220)
- Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH660/P, PTH860/P, PTH460)
- MobileStudio Pro 13 and 16 (DTHW1320L, DTHW1320M, DTHW1320H DTHW1620M, DTHW1620H)
- MobileStudio Pro 16 (Gen 2) (DTHW1621HK0A)
WACOM PEN 4K
(LP1100K)
- 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The “4K” in the Wacom Pen 4K refers to its 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity — double the 2,048 of the older models. The back is flat; there’s no digital eraser like on the higher-end pens. The Pro Pen 4K works specifically with the below-listed Intuos tablets and is not compatible with Cintiq, Intuos Pro, or older Intuos models.
Compatibility
- Intuos (CTL4100, CTL6100)
WACOM PEN 2K
(LP190K)
- 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
Wacom Pen 2K, as its name suggests, features 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. It is lightweight and comfortable for beginners or hobbyists and works well for sketching, photo editing, and note-taking. The 2,048 pressure levels give a decent range of control, though it’s more basic compared to higher-end pens with 4,096 or 8,192 levels.
Compatibility
- Intuos (CTL490, CTH490, CTH690)
- One by Wacom (CTL472, CTL672)
WACOM ONE PEN
(CP91300B2Z)
- 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- 1 side switch
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Wacom One replacement pen is designed for use with the Wacom One creative pen display. The pen is cordless, battery-free with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and a programmable side switch to put shortcuts right at your fingertips.
Compatibility
- Wacom One 13 (DTC133W0A)
WACOM ONE STANDARD PEN
(CP92303B2Z)
- 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- 1 side switch
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Wacom One Standard Pen is compatible with the Wacom One tablets. It’s a simple pen with reliable pressure control for sketching, note-taking, photo editing, and casual digital art.
Compatibility
- Wacom One Pen Display 12 & 13 (DT-HM)
- One by Wacom Pen Tablet Small & Medium (CTC-HM)
BALLPOINT PEN
(KP13300D)
- 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- No side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Ballpoint Pen is a real ink ballpoint pen combined with Wacom’s EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) technology that lets you write or draw on regular paper, and capture your handwriting or drawings digitally, in real-time and for later syncing. It uses refillable ink cartridges and very much like a natural pen, it has no side buttons and no eraser.
Compatibility
- Intuos Pro Paper Edition (PTH-660P, PTH-860P)
FINETIP PEN
(KP13200D)
- 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- No tilt response
- No eraser
- No side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Wacom Finetip Pen is a specialized pen for the Intuos Pro Paper Edition tablets, very much like the Ballpoint Pen. The Finetip Pen is designed for fine, precise lines, like sketching or technical drawings. It uses replaceable gel ink cartridges instead of plastic nibs, so you can draw with actual ink and have your strokes digitally captured in real-time by the tablet.
Compatibility
- Intuos Pro Paper Edition (PTH-660P, PTH-860P)
PRO PEN 1
(KP503E)
- 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- Eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Pro Pen 1 is Wacom’s first-generation stylus that was later on replaced by the Pro Pen 2 with higher pressure levels. It has excellent ergonomics, precision, and natural feel with a rubberized, contoured grip for comfortable editing.
Compatibility
- Cintiq 16 and 22 (DTK1660, DTK2260K0A)
- Cintiq Pro 13, 16, 24, 32 (DTH1320, DTH1620 DTK/H2420, DTH3220)
- Cintiq 13HD (DTK/H1300), Cintiq 22HD (DTK/H2200), Cintiq 24HD (DTK/H2400), Cintiq 21UX (DTK2100)
- Cintiq Companion 1/2 (DTHW1300M/H and DTHW1310M/H)
- Cintiq Companion Hybrid (DTH-A1300)
- Intuos4 (PTH/K630, -640, -650, -660)
- Intuos5 (PTH450, -650, -850)
- Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH660/P, PTH860/P, PTH460)
- Intuos Pro (previous generation) (PTH451, -651, -851)
- MobileStudio Pro 13 and 16 (DTHW1320L, DTHW1320M, DTHW1320H DTHW1620M, DTHW1620H)
- MobileStudio Pro 16 (Gen 2) (DTHW1621HK0A)
PRO PEN 3D
(KP505)
- 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- No eraser
- 3 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Pro Pen 3D is essentially a variant of the Pro Pen 2, but with an extra programmable side button for 3D artists, modelers, and animators who work with programs like ZBrush, Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max. Just like the Pro Pen 2, it comes with 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, 60 degrees of tilt detection, and supports different nib types (standard, felt, flex, etc.).
Compatibility
- Cintiq 16 and 22 (DTK1660, DTK2260K0A)
- Cintiq Pro 13, 16, 24, 32 (DTH1320, DTH1620 DTK/H2420, DTH3220)
- Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH660/P, PTH860/P, PTH460)
- MobileStudio Pro 13 and 16 (DTHW1320L, DTHW1320M, DTHW1320H DTHW1620M, DTHW1620H)
- MobileStudio Pro 16 (Gen 2) (DTHW1621HK0A)
ART PEN
(KP701E2)
- 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- No eraser
- 2 side switches
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Wacom Art Pen can sense when you physically rotate the pen in your fingers while drawing and passes that information to compatible applications (like Photoshop or Corel Painter) to rotate the brush stroke accordingly. This makes it perfect for mimicking traditional tools like flat brushes, calligraphy pens, and marker tips.
Compatibility
- Cintiq 16 and 22 (DTK1660, DTK2260K0A)
- Cintiq Pro 13, 16, 24, 32 (DTH1320, DTH1620 DTK/H2420, DTH3220)
- Cintiq 13HD (DTK/H1300), Cintiq 22HD (DTK/H2200), Cintiq 24HD (DTK/H2400), Cintiq 21UX (DTK2100), Cintiq 27QHD (DTK/H2700)
- Cintiq Companion 1/2 (DTHW1300M/H and DTHW1310M/H)
- Cintiq Companion Hybrid (DTHA1300)
- Intuos4 (PTH/K630, -640, -650, -660, etc.)
- Intuos5 (PTH/K450, -650, -850)
- Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH660/P, PTH860/P, PTH460)
- Intuos Pro (previous generation) (PTH451, -651, -851)
- MobileStudio Pro 13 and 16 (DTHW1320L, DTHW1320M, DTHW1320H DTHW1620M, DTHW1620H)
- MobileStudio Pro 16 (Gen 2) (DTHW1621HK0A)
AIRBRUSH PEN
(KP-400E-01)
- 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Tilt response
- Eraser
- 1 side switch
- Wireless and battery-free
Features
The Airbrush Pen mimics the feel and behavior of a traditional airbrush tool used in illustration, digital painting, and photo retouching. Its signature feature is a small wheel on the pen barrel that acts like a spray volume/flow control, letting you adjust the paint flow like in a real airbrush.
Compatibility
- Intuos Pro (previous generation) (PTH451, PTH651, PTH651SE, PTH851)
- Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH660, PTH660P, PTH860, PTH860P)
- Cintiq 13 (DTK1301)
- Cintiq 22 (DTK2200, DTH2200)
- Cintiq 27 (DTK2700, DTH2700)
- Cintiq Pro 13 (DTH1320)
- Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH1620)
- Cintiq Pro 24 (DTK2420, DTH2420)
- Cintiq Pro 32 (DTH3220)
- MobileStudio Pro (DTHW1320, DTHW1620)
- Cintiq 16 (DTK-1660)
- Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260)
My name is Angie and I’m a self-taught digital artist. On this blog, I am sharing my knowledge and discussing the best software and hardware for different artistic needs. My desire is to offer options for all creative stages and budgets so that everyone can follow their dream and create art!
