Samsung to launch its 25-inch OLED Gaming Display in 2026

The next OLED gaming monitors are going to realise more affordable pricing. Finally, demand for small, cheap OLED panels has been coming from gamers for years and Samsung appears to be ready to answer. According to the tech giant, a Samsung 25-inch OLED gaming monitor set to be unveiled sometime within the first half of 2026 is intended to hit the sweet spot in terms of performance, price, and size.

Importance of the Samsung 25-inch OLED Gaming Display

At present, there are no smaller OLED gaming monitors, since the only available models are large (the smallest available is about 27 inches). As a result, esports players and budget gamers have been stuck with either IPS or VA panels if they want to stick to a smaller, 24-25 inch size.

Now, the Samsung 25-inch OLED gaming display looks to change that by appealing to gamers that are looking for:

• A 24.5 inch picking up just the right (competitive) size
• It is a resolution that looks crisper than 1080p on smaller displays
• 300–360Hz High Refresh Rate for smooth gameplay
• The benefits of OLED, such as deep blacks and higher contrast

The closer step toward the affordable OLED gaming

Cost is one of those massive reasons why this news is thrilling to the gaming community. Typically, larger OLED monitors—such as 27-inchers—commodity out at $600–$1,000. But Samsung is down to 25 inches at that point, so we could see a price of about $300–$400 according to analysts.

And it could make the Samsung 25-inch OLED gaming display an appealing metaverse for esports gamers who are currently stuck on IPS or VA monitors in their price category.

Performance Expectations

According to Samsung, it will target 300Hz–360Hz refresh rates — thus providing competition with high-end, esports monitors. Sure, we already have 500Hz OLED displays, but they’re prohibitively expensive and need high-end PC hardware to truly shine.

Gamers are offered a compromise with the Samsung 25-inch OLED gaming display:

• 1080p resolution for smooth performance
• Competitive FPS games are best with a high refresh rate
• Also, becomes cheaper than current OLEDs

A Broader Context For OLED Display Gaming Monitors

This monitor has the potential to change the game for gaming monitors. OLEDs have been rather expensive outside low-end phones, but with MSI and ASUS already closer to the low-end, Samsung entering the 25-inch space could have those prices dropping even faster than companies expect.

For example:

• MSI MAG 271QP QD-OLED X24; $500; 2K at 240Hz
• 1 ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACDNG (360Hz @ $600–$650)

This could be the affordable OLED gaming display for competitive gamers on a budget, as long as Samsung sticks to the sub-$400 price tag.

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