CES is about many things, but primarily about screens. TVs and laptops get the most attention, but you’ll find all kinds of new PC monitors, too. At CES 2026, several companies are using the trade show as an opportunity to renew their gaming monitor series. This year maximizing what OLED panels can do in terms of refresh rates, brightness and color reproduction is the main focus, but there are some unusual options, too, like a 3D monitor without glasses. The collection below is some of our favorite gaming monitors that have been announced:
LG UltraGear GX7
LG’s latest QHD OLED gaming monitor is the brightest to date (LG)
The LG UltraGear GX7 is the fastest and brightest gaming monitor LG has offered to date and a gaming-focused showcase of LG Display’s 4th-gen RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED technology. The new display technology splits the yellow layer of the company’s 3rd-gen OLED technology into separate red and green layers that, when stacked with blue layers, create brighter, more energy-efficient screens.
In the case of the UltraGear GX7, the new 27-inch monitor reaches a normal brightness of 335 nits, and is certified with VES DisplayHDR True Black 500, to show a deeper contrast between the dark and light parts of the screen. LG touches on the display’s Dual Mode, which allows discerning gamers to switch between two different settings: a 540Hz refresh rate mode at QHD resolution, where image quality is what you care about the most, or a 720Hz refresh rate mode at HD resolution, where speed is more important to you.
No matter which mode you choose, LG promises that the monitor will give you a smooth and flawless experience. It has a response time of 0.02ms and supports both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSYNC Premium Pro, so you should set it up, regardless of your computer’s specifications. At $1,000, the LG UltraGear GX7 is seen as the high watermark for OLED gaming monitors.
Samsung Odyssey 3D and Odyssey OLED G8
Samsung’s new Odyssey 3D monitor is “the world’s first 6K display with glasses-free 3D,” with a resolution of 6,144 x 3,456, and the ability to take games “beyond 2D” by tracking your eye position, and improving location, distance and object separation. Even if you are not interested in playing previous 2D games like P’s lie: Overture and for an added sense of depth, the 32-inch LCD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate that can be increased to 330Hz with Samsung’s Dual Mode is nothing to sneeze at, especially with a 1ms response time.
On top of its big 3D monitor, Samsung also pushed its updated OLED technology at CES. The company’s new 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 uses a 4K QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and anti-aliasing treatment for increased visibility. The monitor has VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, but unlike the LG display, its brightness is rated at 300 nits.
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM and ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV
The back and front of ASUS’ new ROG Swift monitor with Tandem OLED panel. (ASUS)
While the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM uses a Tandem OLED panel – a panel with two light-emitting layers, like the Ultra XDR Retina display on Apple’s latest iPad Pros – the biggest change ASUS is focusing on at CES 2026 is its new RGB Stripe OLED design, a technology LG helped pioneer. These updated panels use “full RGB sub-pixel arrangement” to produce sharper text and more accurate color reproduction compared to the QD-OLED panels the company has used in the past.
The 27-inch ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM can run in 4K with a refresh rate of 240Hz or in FHD with a refresh rate of 480Hz. The display also has a minimum response time of 0.03ms for smooth and clear action, and 99 percent of DCI-P3 color gamut coverage for bright and accurate color reproduction. The OLED monitor also includes a “Neo PROximity Sensor” that automatically turns off the screen when you’re not looking at it, to prevent burns.
NVIDIA’s new G-Sync Pulsar technology, which uses dynamic backlighting to reduce blur, is specifically targeted at competitive gamers, and ASUS’ new ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV monitor is one of the first to support the new technology. The monitor has a 27-inch, 1440p panel with a 360Hz refresh rate and the “fastest response time” ASUS has ever found in a 1440p LCD display. The monitor includes DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1 and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports for whatever devices you want to connect to.
MSI MPG 314CQR QD-OLED X36
MSI’s new curved MPG monitor with a QD-OLED panel. (MSI)
The star of MSI’s new products at CES 2026 is the name MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36, a curved, 34-inch ultrawide monitor, with a new OLED panel. Like Asus, MSI mixes different OLED display technologies for better results. This new monitor uses a 5th-gen Tandem QD-OLED panel with “RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout” for sharp visuals. MSI also uses what it calls “DarkArmor Film” to “enhance light absorption,” eliminate the red tint that some QD-OLED panels have under ambient light, and increase black levels by “40 percent.”
As an ultrawide, the MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 has a resolution of 3,440 x 1,440, an aspect ratio of 21:9 and a refresh rate of 360Hz. MSI says the monitor can reach a maximum brightness of 1,300 nits, and the company offers multiple HDR modes to switch between depending on your needs. Similar to ASUS, the monitor also includes a sensor to detect the presence of a person in front of the screen – MSI calls it AI Care Sensor – so that the monitor can turn off or go into standby mode when not in use.
View the Sonic VX2738 2K OLED Gaming Monitor
Check out ViewSonic’s new 24-inch OLED monitor. (ViewSonic)
ViewSonic’s new gaming monitors are more accessible and (probably) more affordable than options from competitors, but that doesn’t mean they’re less efficient. The company’s top model, the ViewSonic VX2738 2K OLED Gaming Monitor features a 27-inch 2K QHD QD-OLED panel with a refresh rate of 240Hz and a response time of up to 0.03ms.
The monitor supports AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync for smooth gaming. The VX2738 also has the ability to lower its image by using the 24.5-inch “esports mode” for more competitive settings. ViewSonic says the monitor will include HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports and will be available for $500.
HP HyperX Omen OLED 34
HP’s new curved OLED monitor with headphone hook. (HP)
HP’s new monitor under its HyperX Omen gaming lineup is the HyperX Omen OLED 34, a 34-inch curved monitor with a QD-OLED panel. HP says the monitor uses V-stripe QD-OLED technology, similar to MSI and ASUS monitors, meaning sharper text and better color accuracy. The HyperX Omen OLEd 34 has an aspect ratio of 21:9, a refresh rate of 360Hz and a response time of 0.03ms.
The monitor has 100W USB-C power delivery for any laptop you decide to connect it to, as well as a built-in KVM switch, HP says. Plus, the company offers a customizable, 3D-printable headphone hook, if you want to keep your accessories close at hand.
Acer Predator XB273U F6 Gaming Monitor
Acer Predator monitor on a white background.
Acer is showing off a lot of new monitors at CES 2026, but the Predator XB273U F6 Gaming Monitor stands out for its ridiculously fast refresh rate. Acer says the 27-inch screen has a refresh rate of 500Hz by default, which can be increased to 1000Hz with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 if you use the company’s Dynamic Frequency and Resolution (DFR) mode.
The Predator XB273U F6 otherwise features a 2,560 x 1,440 IPS panel with a brightness of 350 nits, rated to cover 95 percent of the DCI-P3 and 99 percent of the sRGB color gamut. The monitor also has built-in 2-watt speakers, and includes HDMI2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and audio-out ports to connect to all your PC gaming setups. Acer says the Predator XB273U F6 will be available for $800 when it launches in Q2 2026 in North America.
