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The 4 Best 4k Gaming Monitors - Winter 2025

Updated Jan 22, 2025 at 03:19 pm
Best 4k Gaming Monitors

4k gaming monitors are great choices for an immersive gaming experience with detailed and sharp images. They're becoming more popular and easier to find than in the past, including at different price points, so there are plenty of options to choose from. However, they're more costly than lower-resolution displays, and while there are some cheap 4k options available, those usually have limited gaming performance, so it's better to get a dedicated 4k gaming monitor.

For the best gaming experience, you'll want something with HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of the latest graphics cards or gaming consoles. Although it's hard for computers to maintain high frame rates with a 4k resolution, there are 4k monitors available with refresh rates up to 240Hz. We test for various aspects of a monitor's gaming performance, and it's important to consider the monitor's response time for crisp motion and low input lag for a responsive feel, but most monitors have low input lag anyway. Displays with a high contrast and bright highlights also help improve your gaming experience with good picture quality and realistic images. 

We've bought and tested more than 335 monitors, and below are our picks for the best 4K gaming monitors to buy. Also, see our recommendations for the best monitors for Xbox Series X, the best monitors for PS5/PS5 Pro, and the best 4k 144Hz monitors.


  1. Best 4k Gaming Monitor

    The best 4k gaming monitor we've tested is the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED. It's a class-leading QD-OLED monitor with a 4k, 240Hz display. Gaming feels incredible, as it has an outstanding response time for incredibly sharp motion. The monitor also supports all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing and has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so it can take full advantage of modern gaming consoles and graphics cards. While you need a very high-end graphics card to reach the max refresh rate at 4k, the monitor performs extremely well even at lower refresh rates.

    On top of that, its picture quality is outstanding as colors are vivid alongside deep and inky blacks without any blooming, and HDR highlights get bright enough to truly pop. This is the main advantage of getting a high-end QD-OLED display, and it performs best in a dark room. It's still fine if you want to use it in a bright room, but reflections can be distracting and blacks look purple. If that bothers you, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 is a great alternative whose matte screen coating spreads light out more for less distracting reflections, and blacks don't look as purple in bright rooms. However, the Samsung tends to cost a bit more than the MSI.

    See our review

  2. Best Upper Mid-Range 4k Gaming Monitor

    If you find the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED too much out of your price range, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 is a great alternative that you can get for less when it's on sale. It has a 240Hz refresh rate like the MSI, but the main trade-off is that it doesn't have a QD-OLED panel. This means it doesn't display the same deep blacks without any blooming as on the higher-end MSI, and the colors are less vivid, too. That said, it still has good picture quality in HDR with decent Mini LED local dimming, making small highlights stand out.

    Although this monitor doesn't deliver the same near-instantaneous response time as the MSI either, motion still looks sharp thanks to its fast response time across its VRR range. It also has features you'd expect to find in a gaming monitor, like VRR support and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Its high refresh rate is ideal even for competitive gaming, but if you don't need such a high refresh rate, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75 is a good alternative with a lower 165Hz refresh rate. It's worth considering if you can find it for less than the Neo G8, but it's also harder to find.

    See our review

  3. Best Mid-Range 4k Gaming Monitor

    If you're looking for a cheaper 4k gaming monitor in the mid-range market category, check out the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx instead, which often goes on sale. It has a lower refresh rate than the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85, which is the trade-off as you drop down in the market. It has similar picture quality to the Samsung because it also has Mini LED backlighting with decent local dimming, but it has a lower native contrast ratio, so blacks look gray against bright highlights if you don't use local dimming.

    That said, it's still a good gaming monitor that has a fast response time, so motion looks consistently sharp at any refresh rate. It also supports any type of VRR format, and with HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, there aren't any compatibility issues with gaming consoles and modern graphics cards. The main downside is that it has increased input lag at 60Hz, which is disappointing for console gaming. However, that isn't an issue if game at high refresh rates or use VRR to go down to 60Hz after starting at a higher refresh rate.

    See our review

  4. Best Budget 4k Gaming Monitor

    There are a few options you can choose from if you're looking for the best budget 4k gaming monitors. Although entry-level 4k gaming monitors tend to cost more than other simple 4k monitors, like those meant for work, they're getting cheaper and are worth getting. If that's what you're interested in, the LG 27GR93U-B is a good choice, but there are a few trade-offs versus the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx. The main difference is that it doesn't have Mini LED backlighting or a local dimming feature, so the picture quality is a lot worse, but that's what you have to expect for a budget-friendly monitor.

    Despite the difference in picture quality, it's still good enough for gaming, with a fast response time at most refresh rates. It has a similar 144Hz refresh rate to the Acer that's still good enough for most gamers, and it supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Its input lag at 60Hz is also lower than the Acer, which is great for playing reaction-based games, like on consoles.

    See our review

Notable Mentions

  • Dell Alienware AW3225QF:

    The Dell Alienware AW3225QF is a high-end 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED that competes with the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED. It's a good alternative if you want something with more accurate colors, but it has a curved screen that may not be for everyone.

    See our review
  • LG 32GS95UE-B:

    The LG 32GS95UE-B is a premium 4k, 240Hz monitor that's different from the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED. It has a Dual-Mode feature that boosts the refresh rate to 480Hz with a 1080p resolution. This is useful if you're a competitive gamer, but the lower resolution delivers less detailed images than at 4k.

    See our review
  • ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM:

    The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM is a premium 4k, 240Hz monitor. It competes with the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, and has a few extra features, like Dolby Vision support. However, it also costs more, so it isn't worth spending extra on for most people.

    See our review
  • LG 32GR93U-B:

    The LG 32GR93U-B is an entry-level 4k gaming monitor that's a larger alternative to the LG 27GR93U-B. It performs similarly, but otherwise costs more, so only consider it if you want the bigger 32-inch screen.

    See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Jan 22, 2025:

    We replaced the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 with the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED as the MSI is cheaper, and for consistency with other recommendations. We also replaced the Gigabyte M27U with the LG 27GR93U-B because the Gigabyte is hard to find. Lastly, we replaced the Sony INZONE M9 and the MSI MAG 274UPF with the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and the LG 32GR93U-B in the Notable Mentions to better reflect the current market.

  2. Oct 31, 2024:

    We only made changes in the Notable Mentions to reflect the current 4k gaming monitor market. We replaced the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM with the Dell Alienware AW3225QF and added the LG 32GS95UE-B.

  3. Sep 10, 2024: We replaced the Dell Alienware AW3225QF with the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 for consistency with other recommendations. We also replaced the LG 27GR93U-B with the Gigabyte M27U in the budget category because the Gigabyte is cheaper. Lastly, in the Notable Mentions, we added the MSI MAG 274UPF and replaced the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2P with the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM because the Gigabyte is hard to find.

  4. Jun 21, 2024: Added the Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P to the Notable Mentions to better represent the current 4k gaming market.

  5. May 03, 2024: Replaced the LG 32GR93U-B with the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx in the 'Best Mid-Range' category to reflect market position. Also replaced the Gigabyte M27U with the LG 27GR93U-B for consistency with other recommendations and moved the Gigabyte to Notable Mentions. Replaced the Gigabyte M32U with the Sony INZONE M9 in the Notable Mentions.

All Reviews

Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best gaming monitors with a 4k resolution currently available. They're adapted to be valid for most people in each price range. Rating is based on our review, factoring in price, and feedback from our visitors.

If you would prefer to make your own decision, here is the list of all of our 4k monitor reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most monitors are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault monitors on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.