OLED Gaming Monitor Sales Surge in Second Quarter 2026
Global demand for high-performance gaming screens rises as prices for premium OLED panels fall significantly.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in eSports
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Global shipments of gaming monitors grew 8 percent to 7.7 million units during the second quarter of 2026. This increase pushed gaming monitors to capture 24.2 percent of the total global monitor market.
Why it matters
Expanding production capacity and intensifying competition among manufacturers are driving market growth. Meanwhile, falling prices for OLED technology make high-refresh-rate displays more accessible to gamers worldwide.
Gaming monitor market share rose to 24.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 19.8 percent during the same period in 2024. Prices for 27-inch 240Hz OLED monitors have dropped by more than 40 percent this year.
The players
LG Display
This South Korea-based company is a leading manufacturer of advanced display technologies including OLED panels.
Samsung Display
This major technology firm specializes in the production of high-end display panels for various electronic devices.
The details
OLED technology allows panels to generate their own light by pixel, while companies like Samsung Display use semiconductor particles to convert blue light into red and green. Premium monitors are now priced around $350 as LG Display continues to push technical boundaries, including the launch of a 24.5-inch 720Hz OLED panel.
Timeline
2024 Q2: Gaming monitors represented 19.8 percent of global sales.
2026 Q2: Gaming monitor shipments grew 8 percent.
September 2026: LG Display launched a 24.5-inch 720Hz OLED panel.
2026: Shipments of OLED panels are expected to reach 6.1 million units.
2027: OLED panel shipments are expected to rise to 7.5 million units.
Season Trajectory
The emergence of the 720Hz OLED panel refresh standard marks a departure from traditional display limitations, setting a new bar for industry competition. This technological leap accelerates the transition away from conventional monitors in the competitive gaming ecosystem.
Consumers can expect more competitive pricing as the cost of premium 240Hz monitors approaches $300 by 2027. The shift toward higher refresh rates means gamers have greater access to hardware capable of updating the screen 240 times per second for smoother visuals.
The takeaway
Gamers now benefit from lower entry costs for high-performance OLED hardware as competition pushes prices downward. Keeping an eye on refresh rate trends can help enthusiasts time their hardware upgrades for maximum value.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Koreajoongangdaily.
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