The Best Gaming TVs for 2026

The Hisense U6SF Pro delivers exceptionally responsive performance with near-record low input lag. Also great for high-end gaming, it features a 144Hz Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support. Beyond its speed, it delivers excellent brightness—doubling the luminosity of competing OLED models—while offering elite gaming features at an accessible price.

Budget-minded buyers: The U6SF Pro isn't just a great budget-friendly TV; it's a great TV in general. Its picture looks fantastic, with accurate colors, and it can often be found for even less than its list price, making it an even better value.

The Samsung S95H is one of the best-looking TVs I've seen yet, and one of the most responsive. I measured a latency of just 9.2 milliseconds with a 4K60 signal, earning the S95H the first PCMag Lab Award for lowest input lag (though it's since been surpassed by the Roku Pro Series OLED). It's well-equipped, too, with a 165Hz native refresh rate with VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and Nvidia G-Sync.

Home theater fans: Besides the great gaming performance and features, the S95H simply looks and sounds great. It's the brightest OLED TV I've tested, with wide, accurate color. It also has a built-in 4.2.2-channel spatial audio system you can expand with a compatible Samsung soundbar. Samsung's Q-Symphony feature will combine the TV's built-in drivers with the soundbar's for a bigger, more immersive sound field than either can deliver on its own.

Fighting game and FPS players: With some of the lowest combined latency (4K60 and 1080p120) of any TV I've tested, the S95H stands out for any serious fighting game fans who need to count frames and shooter fans who need every millisecond of responsiveness. It's one of the best TVs for anyone looking for minimal input lag.

The TCL QM8L is the best LED TV I've tested, with a wide enough color range to rival RGB LED models and enough luminance to earn our first PCMag Lab Award for brightest picture. It's also well-equipped for gaming with a 144Hz refresh rate, VRR, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.

Bright rooms: Whether you have a window that catches a lot of sun or just a massive amount of RGB gamer lighting, the QM8L's superlative brightness means it can deliver enough nits to compensate.

Gamers considering RGB LED TVs: I've tested several RGB LED TVs, and while the technology is promising and delivers impressive results on paper, it also consistently shows problems with vibrancy and off-angle viewing. While the QM8L is essentially a very high-end mini-LED QLED TV (TCL calls it SQD-Mini LED), its colors are just as wide as those of RGB LED TVs, and that vividness actually comes through in the games you play and the shows you watch. It's also comfortable to view from the side for couch co-ops and other local multiplayer events.

The Hisense U8QG is one of the brightest and most feature-packed TVs available. Although it's more expensive than its predecessor, the U8N, it remains reasonably priced. It features 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and has a built-in 4.1.2-channel spatial audio speaker system. If you want to easily connect any mobile device you have on hand, you can use the unique side-mounted DisplayPort-over-USB-C ports.

Sound quality enthusiasts: Spatial audio can truly immerse you in the game you're playing, and the U8QG's 4.1.2-channel speaker setup can provide that with a large, detailed sound field in front of you, featuring both vertical and horizontal imaging. It won't give you much of a tactical edge in shooters, though; there are limits to what this type of sound system can produce without separate rear satellites.

Gamers with three or fewer systems: This is an excellent TV with strong gaming performance and numerous features, but be cautious if you frequently use multiple gaming platforms. It only has three HDMI ports, so if you have all three consoles and a gaming PC, you'll have to do some juggling. The USB-C port is convenient and lets you connect a fourth device (that can output over USB-C) at 4K165, but it doesn't support HDR, and means you'll have a visible cable running from the side of your screen when you use it.

The LG Evo C6 is a simply excellent OLED TV with a great-looking picture, and you can usually find it for a reasonable price. Its official MSRP ($2,699.99 for the 65-inch model) might be daunting, but it's often available for well under $2,000. For an OLED, that's an incredible deal. It might not be as bright as LG's much more expensive flagship OLED, but it offers similarly wide and accurate colors, along with plenty of features, including hands-free voice control, Apple AirPlay, and Google Cast, as well as support for both AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync for gaming.

PC gamers: With a variable refresh rate of up to 165Hz and both FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync certification, the Evo C6 will deliver smooth, tear-free gameplay, whether you're a Radeon or GeForce PC gamer.

OLED buyers on a budget: If you've been eying an OLED TV for gaming but the price has put you off, the Evo C6 is ideal. It offers the per-pixel light control and slim design that OLED technology affords, at a price comparable with a mid-to-high-end LED TV.

The Ember Mini-LED is Amazon's best Fire TV, and far brighter than any other model. It's also the first Amazon TV with a refresh rate higher than 60Hz. Its 120Hz native panel supports VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro at up to 144Hz.

Alexa fans: If you use Alexa almost as much as your game system, the Ember Mini-LED is a great pick thanks to its far-field microphone array for hands-free voice assistance.

Roku's first step into the OLED TV world is also the most responsive TV I've seen yet, with the first sub-9-millisecond latency I've tested for a 4K60 signal, earning it a Lab Award for lowest input lag. It's downright cheap for an OLED, too, letting you enjoy per-pixel light control with excellent color and contrast on a 65-inch screen for just $1,200.

Speed-obsessed gamers: If you mostly play games with the lights low and the curtains closed, this is by far one of the best TVs you can get. It's certainly the fastest.