The Best TVs for Gaming of 2026

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 77”
• HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS
• Gaming features: 4 HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K/120Hz (up to 144Hz), ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, Samsung Game Bar, Samsung Gaming Hub

The second generation of Samsung’s quantum dot-enhanced OLED display technology is even more stunning than the first. With class-leading brightness, incredibly vibrant color, and a bevy of gaming features, the Samsung S95C picks up right where its predecessor (the S95B) left off.

An S95B on sale is still the better financial option, unless you’re after a 77-inch model or want the flexibility of Samsung’s One Connect box which puts all connections in a conveniently detached box, both only offered with the S95C.

The S95C is the brightest OLED we’ve tested to date, with HDR specular highlights reaching as high as 1,400 nits. Colors on the S95C look spectacular no matter what you happen to be watching, but HDR movies, shows, and video games look especially vibrant. The S95C covers 99% of the HDR color gamut, and the sheer luminosity of its quantum dot-enhanced palette truly makes a difference.

The S95C is a gaming powerhouse and its low input lag and 144Hz native refresh rate are just the tip of the iceberg. All four of its HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K/120Hz gaming, along with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and AMD FreeSync Premium. Like last year’s model, the S95C also offers Samsung Gaming Hub (a cloud gaming platform) and Game Bar, a settings menu that puts the TV’s various gaming enhancements right at your fingertips.

As is the case with all Samsung TVs, you won’t be getting Dolby Vision support with the S95C. Instead, the TV offers HDR10+ support in its place, an HDR format that harnesses frame-by-frame metadata similarly. In addition, while the S95C’s software has seen subtle improvements year over year, we find the user interface to be somewhat confusing and certain processes to be slow, which might disappoint those looking for a simple, easy smart platform experience.

See our full Samsung S95C review.

• Screen sizes: 42”, 48”, 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 23
• Gaming features: 4 HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 120Hz, ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, LG Game Optimizer menu

With its incredible picture quality and extensive selection of gaming-related features, the LG C3 OLED is a great choice for gamers who want a high-end experience but don’t want to spend within the highest price tier.

The C3 pairs picture-perfect black levels with punchy highlights and rich, voluminous color. It’s brighter than its predecessor, but only by a hair due to new picture processing enhancements that manage light output.

Few TVs offer as many gaming-related features as the LG C3 including ultra-low input lag, four HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K/120Hz gaming, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). The C3 also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility. LG’s Game Optimizer is back, too, which gives gamers an easy-to-access menu for adjusting the TV’s picture and toggling its gaming-related enhancements on the fly.

The C3 is at its best when displaying HDR content, covering an impressive 99% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3) and doling out highlights as bright as 800 nits. Picture purists will appreciate the TV’s out-of-the-box accuracy and Dolby Vision support, and everyone in the room will appreciate the C3’s remarkably wide viewing angles (a hallmark of OLED displays).

See our full LG C3 review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 77” (with MLA), 83” (without MLA)
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 23
• Gaming features: 4 HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 120Hz, ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, LG Game Optimizer menu

The G3 OLED is one of the best TVs LG has ever made, thanks in part to its unique Micro Lens Array (MLA) panel technology. This special hardware allows the G3 to produce peak white highlights at brightness levels on par with QD-OLED TVs. When you put those highlights alongside perfect black levels, magic things happen to the picture. (Note: The 83-inch G3 does not feature MLA technology.)

Gaming enthusiasts will be thrilled to see a full suite of HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K gaming at 120Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, and Auto Low Latency Mode. Like all LG OLEDs, the G3 also offers Game Optimizer mode—a convenient set of enhancements to improve the experience from one game to the next.

Like its predecessors, the G3 is designed to hang on the wall like a portrait. This means if you want to set up the G3 on a media console, you'll have to fork over an extra $150 to $200 for a compatible, first-party stand. If you wall-mount the G3, however, you'll be treated to a work of art. There is no gap between the panel and the wall, and its metallic border calls to mind a fancy frame.

The G3 is not perfect, though. Those chasing the brightest, boldest colors an OLED has to offer might want to explore alternatives. While its colors are spectacular to behold (and accurate right out of the box), the G3 lags behind QD-OLED when it comes to color volume. In addition, the G3's stand is wobbly, and the configuration causes the panel to lean back slightly, which might bother some.

That said, it's among the best OLEDs money can buy, which puts it near the top of the list of the best TVs, period. It's an especially good pick for those looking to wall-mount their next gaming TV.

See our full LG G3 review.

• Screen sizes: 42”, 48”, 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 22
• Gaming features: 4 HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 120Hz, ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, LG Game Optimizer menu

The LG C2 was originally released in 2022, but you can still find great deals on this award-winning OLED TV.

The C2 is one of our favorite TVs for gamers. All four inputs are full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, supporting 4K gaming at 120 Hz. It comes with features for optimizing frame rate and reducing input lag, including Auto Low Latency (ALLM) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. LG’s Game Optimizer menu lets you toggle VRR and picture options, and keeps frame rate information handy while you play.

In HDR, the TV can produce specular highlights in the 700- to 800-nit range, and it covers about 97% of the HDR color space (DCI-P3). SDR content (like most cable broadcasts) also looks spectacular, though not as bright. HDR support includes Dolby Vision, a big draw for cinephiles.

It’s not perfect. It doesn’t support DTS audio, diminishing the experience of some Blu-Rays. We’re also not a fan of LG’s webOS smart platform, which is slow and full of sponsored content. Still, that’s nothing an affordable streaming device can’t fix.

The LG C2 is a successful addition to a long line of winning LG OLED TVs. It’s pricier than most TVs, but its world-class performance and wide array of features justify the price tag.

See our full LG C2 review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 77"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV
• Gaming features: 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K/120Hz, ALLM, VRR, Nvidia G-Sync compatibility

The A80K is the most affordable Sony OLED TV on the market and is currently seeing some deep discounts, making it a terrific option for bargain-hunting gamers who appreciate the look and feel of a Sony-branded TV.

Like all OLED displays, the A80K sports perfect black levels and incredible contrast, especially when viewed in a dark room. It also boasts the ultra-wide viewing angles of an OLED, maintaining excellent contrast and color saturation wherever you’re sitting in the room. Its color gamut coverage is remarkable, covering 99% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3) with impressive accuracy when using the “Custom” picture mode.

Unfortunately, A80K loses some luster when you compare it to other OLED TVs in its price bracket. It isn’t as bright as the competition, topping out at around 700 nits of brightness when displaying small, concentrated highlights. Meanwhile, the LG C3 bumps right up against 800 nits and the Samsung S90C eclipses 1,000 nits. OLED TVs already struggle in bright rooms, and the A80K struggles more than most in its price range.

The A80K is also not quite as gaming-friendly as competitively-priced OLED TVs. It features HDMI 2.1 and all of its benefits (ALLM, VRR, and 4K gaming at 120Hz), but only on two of its four inputs—one of which is also the dedicated eARC port. Meanwhile, the C3 and the S90C have those features on all four of their inputs.

Nevertheless, the A80K sports a sensational picture, a fast, user-friendly smart platform powered by Google TV, and an elegant design. Sony’s superb picture processing ties the whole recipe together. As long as you’re not planting the A80K in a bright room (and you don’t mind missing out on some of the benefits of its competitors), it’ll serve you well.

See our full Sony A80K review.

• Screen sizes: 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”
• HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Tizen OS

The latest Neo QLED from Samsung is the QN90D. Like its predecessors, the QN90D blends the brightness- and color-boosting properties of quantum-dot technology with some of the most impressive mini-LED backlighting the industry has to offer. It’s a fantastic all-around pick for folks searching for a high-end gaming TV, but it’s an especially good choice for gamers with brighter-than-average homes.

The QN90D pairs sensationally bright highlights with deep, rich black levels. Thanks to an array of mini-LED zones and excellent local dimming control, the darker areas of the picture stay mostly free of light bloom. HDR movies, games, and shows look fantastic on the QN90D, as the display is capable of breaking 2,000 nits when showcasing small, scintillating highlights, and its colors are stunning, too.

Rounding out this QN90D’s impressive resumé is one of the most robust selection of gaming features you’ll find in a TV this year. There’s a full slate of HDMI 2.1 inputs to support 4K console gaming at 120Hz (or 144Hz for PC gamers), as well as ALLM, VRR, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. The QN90D is also a gateway to console-free cloud gaming, as it comes with Samsung’s Gaming Hub platform built right into the software. With a compatible Bluetooth controller, users can enjoy cloud-based gaming from services like Xbox and GeForce Now.

Our only complaints have to do with the TV’s lack of Dolby Vision support, Samsung’s confusing, difficult-to-navigate smart platform, Smart Hub, as well as the QN90D’s SDR performance when the Local Dimming setting is maxed out. For most people, these shortcomings shouldn’t be deal-breakers. The QN90D is a fantastic TV for just about everything and everyone.

See our full Samsung QN90D review.

• Screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV
• Gaming features: 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K/120Hz (up to 144Hz), ALLM, VRR, TCL Game Master

The TCL QM8 is one of the best TVs TCL has ever made. It’s a fantastic pick for gamers who yearn for a high-performance TV at a lower cost than most flagships. It combines mini-LEDs and quantum dots for a bright, colorful picture, a better-than-average selection of gaming features, and a reliable smart platform, all for a price that comes in lower than most TVs with similar spec sheets.

The QM8 is one of the brightest TVs of the year, and it doesn’t matter what you’re watching. SDR content (cable TV, over-the-air broadcasts, and most streaming content) is bright enough to hold up in even the most sun-drenched rooms, and HDR content (UHD Blu-rays and Dolby Vision streaming titles, for example) looks superb. Specular highlights climb as high as 2,000 nits, and the QM8’s impressive local dimming algorithm ensures that the TV’s high-octane mini-LEDs aren’t bleeding into surrounding darkness. In fact, the QM8’s ability to limit light bloom (while still providing fiercely bright highlights) is its best quality.

Almost as good as the QM8’s contrast is its color production. Its quantum dot-enhanced display covers about 96% of the HDR color gamut, and while it’s not quite as accurate out of the box as other TVs in its price range, its most accurate picture mode still looks great.

At first blush, gaming enthusiasts might balk at the fact that only two of the QM8’s HDMI inputs support 4K gaming at up to 144Hz, but there’s good news: The TV’s dedicated eARC port is separate from its pair of gaming-enhanced inputs, so owners of multiple current-generation consoles don’t have to play favorites with their ports.

Like most mini-LED TVs, off-axis viewing is a good way to spoil the fun; the QM8’s contrast is at its worst when viewed from off to the side. Its design isn’t as fetching as other TVs in its class, either. That said, if you’re looking for a jaw-droppingly bright LED TV with a friendlier price than most, the QM8 might be the ticket.

See our full TCL QM8 review.

• Screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The U7K is right in the middle of Hisense’s mini-LED lineup, sandwiched between the entry-level U6K and the top-shelf U8K. It’s a great fit for those who are looking for a better-than-average TV but don’t want to cross into a higher price range. It’s an especially great pick for gamers on a budget.

Although it doesn’t showcase small, specular highlights as impressively as its higher-end counterpart, the U7K is nevertheless bright enough for most living spaces on account of its relatively high average picture brightness. Its HDR performance in particular won’t exactly wow dedicated A/V enthusiasts, but most people will be perfectly pleased with the U7K’s picture–especially those upgrading from an older TV.

The U7K’s set of gaming features is terrific. It supports 4K gaming at 120Hz (or 144Hz for PC gaming), ALLM, VRR, and FreeSync Premium Pro. Unfortunately, only two of its HDMI inputs are optimized for gaming, and one of them also functions as the TV’s eARC port. If you own two consoles and a soundbar, they’ll be fighting over one of the HDMI 2.1 inputs.

The U7K is a respectable, affordable TV that ought to entice casual viewers and gamers alike.

See our full Hisense U7K review.