Samsung Produced the World’s First 6K Gaming Monitor

Instead of releasing products throughout the calendar, Samsung is releasing most of its new 2026 monitors all at once. So after teasing them late last year just before CES, today the company is releasing six displays ranging from a rollable, multi-functional display designed for studios and small homes to a full range of updated options for gamers.

Following the success of its predecessor, Samsung is back with an improved take on the Movingstyle Essential, which costs $900 and features a larger 43-inch 4K screen (up from 32 inches). As before, the new model comes with a dedicated remote control and built-in smart TV apps, Samsung’s Gaming Hub and most importantly, a height-adjustable stand with a wheeled base that allows you to place the monitor wherever you like. Movingstyle even supports full 90-degree rotation when you might need a longer portrait style aspect ratio, though it won’t do it on its own like the Samsung Sero.

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After getting a chance to see it in person, this is exactly the kind of monitor I would have loved in college, as its rolling platform makes it easy with Movingstyle to pull double duty as your primary productivity screen and good ‘ole TV for leisure. The only thing missing is a built-in antenna/cable tuner, which is why it’s technically a monitor and not a TV. But in the world of high-speed Wi-Fi applications and video streaming, it’s not really a big deal. That said, one thing I’d like to see is Samsung include some kind of bracket or mounting system that can accommodate a game console, because right now there’s no good way to mount something like a Nintendo Switch or PlayStation without affecting its portability.

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Meanwhile, for people looking for a more traditional monitor that can do a combination of content creation, general productivity and gaming, there’s the 40-inch ViewFinity S8 ($1,400). It features a 5K panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a 1000R curve, so it offers a middle ground between size, resolution and speed. However, the best thing about the S8 is the wealth of connectivity. It has two speakers, a LAN port, a Thunderbolt 5 jack with up to 140 watts of power and even a built-in KVM switch, so it can act as a dock for any PC (or PCs) you want to pair it with. And if you connect multiple computers, Samsung has also included picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture functionality, so you can see content on two systems at once.

Finally, there are all new Samsung dedicated gaming displays. The flagship model in this category is the $1,600 32-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HS), which the company says is the world’s first 6K gaming monitor. It features a dual-mode IPS panel that switches between 165Hz at 6K and 330Hz at 3K, which is really good because usually to get faster refresh rates, most dual-mode screens experience a significant drop in resolution up to 1080p or 720p. Alternatively, if you’re looking for something with similar specs that’s more affordable, there’s the $1,000 27-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HF), which comes down to a dual-mode 5K IPS panel that goes between 180Hz for 5K and 360Hz for QHD.

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However, the monitor that impressed me the most was the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH), which is a refresh of last year’s OLED G8, but with an updated QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel. It offers a refresh rate of up to 240Hz, HDR10+ support and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. Now I don’t know if it’s because HDR supports in Horizon Forbidden West it’s especially well-tuned or if it’s something else, but in person, the OLED G8 made that game look incredible. The colors were very bright and vibrant and the sunlight really showed off the dynamic range of the monitor. I also note that this model is available in both 27-inch ($1,100) and 32-inch ($1,300) sizes.

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Finally, there’s the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G7 ($1,100), which combines dual-mode features and an OLED panel to offer 4K at 165Hz or 1080p at 330Hz. And while it’s not as good as the OLED G8, the G7 still features a 0.03ms response time, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and Pantone Certified color accuracy, so you can use this thing to edit photos and videos.

The obvious downside to all of this is that none of them are cheap, with the “most affordable” options being the $900 Movingstyle Essential or the $1,000 27-inch Odyssey G7 5K. However, if you’re looking for a new base for your work at home, living room or gaming setup, Samsung has a number of new monitors worth checking out, all of which are available for pre-order today.