Samsung just dropped a spec bomb that'll make competitive gamers' heads spin. The company's new Odyssey G6 monitor hits 1,040Hz - yes, over a thousand frames per second - while its entire 2026 OLED TV lineup now supports NVIDIA G-SYNC. It's a dual-front assault on the premium gaming display market that puts Samsung squarely in competition with specialized gaming brands while leveraging its OLED manufacturing prowess.
Samsung is making a serious play for the hardcore gaming crowd. The company announced its 2026 OLED TV lineup and next-generation Odyssey gaming monitors are now NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, bringing tear-free, stutter-free gameplay to both living room and desktop setups. But the real headline is the Odyssey G6 G60H - a 27-inch monitor that just became the first in the world to break the 1,000Hz barrier.
The G60H hits 1,040Hz refresh rates through what Samsung calls Dual Mode, though there's a catch. That eye-watering refresh rate only kicks in when running HD resolution. Drop down to the monitor's native QHD resolution and you're still getting a blazing 600Hz. For context, most premium gaming monitors today max out at 360Hz or 480Hz, making this a genuine leap forward for competitive esports players where every millisecond matters.
"Our goal is simple: deliver a consistently great gaming experience, no matter what you play or where you play it," Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, told press. "With new innovations across OLED TVs and gaming monitors, we're bringing more power, precision, and immersion to every kind of player."
Samsung's also hedging its bets with a second Odyssey G6 variant. The G61SH model swaps raw speed for visual fidelity, featuring a QD-OLED panel with QHD resolution at 240Hz. That's still plenty fast for most gamers, but the real draw here is the quantum dot OLED technology delivering richer colors and deeper blacks. With a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time and HDR10+ GAMING support, it's aimed at players who want their games to look as good as they play.
