Searching for the best gaming televisions will give you a ton of results, but it’s easier to narrow down your options once you know what features to look for. Manufacturers have been trying to improve their TV gaming performance to compete with monitors in recent years. When evaluating how good a TV is for gaming, there are certain criteria to consider.
A TV’s refresh rate is one of the most important factors since it’s inherently tied to frame rate; if you want to game in 120 fps, you need a TV that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. A high refresh rate also goes hand-in-hand with VRR, as VRR lets the TV dynamically adjust its refresh rate to match the game’s frame rate, minimizing, if not eliminating, any screen tearing that can result from the game’s frame rate not matching the TV’s refresh rate. Input lag is the time it takes for your controller inputs to register on screen, so it’s one of the most important aspects for competitive gamers. Input lag is often confused with response time, but they’re different. Response time is the time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to the next. TVs with a slow response time leave blurry trails behind fast motion, while TVs with fast response times deliver clear motion. OLEDs are the uncontested best TVs regarding response time, as their pixel transitions are nearly instantaneous.
The overall picture quality is also very important for playing games. You want a TV that’s bright enough to play games in a room with the lights on and not be distracted by reflections on your screen. Since many games are available in HDR, you also want a TV that displays a wide range of colors and has the contrast needed to provide deep enough blacks that highlights stand out against dark backgrounds. Through our rigorous testing procedure, we can determine if a TV’s picture quality dips while using Game Mode and which TVs simultaneously provide excellent performance and image quality.
Below are our recommendations for the best overall gaming TVs you can buy. Also, check our picks for the best 120Hz TVs, the best PS5 TVs, and the best TVs for Xbox Series X, or you can vote on which ones you want us to buy and test. To learn about all of the 2025 models, check out our 2025 TV lineup page.
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Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 165Hz
Screen Finish Matte
Type OLED
Sub-Type QD-OLED
Dolby Vision No
Sizes 55″ 65″ 77″ 83″
If you want the best of the best with almost no compromises, the best gaming TV we’ve tested overall is the Samsung S95F OLED. Since it uses a QD-OLED panel, you get incredibly bright and vibrant colors that can’t be matched by traditional WOLED displays. On top of that, highlights in HDR really pop out, so HDR games are incredibly immersive. A lot of OLED models don’t fare well in bright rooms, but this TV is the only OLED on the market that features a matte screen coating. Reflections are almost invisible on this TV, so overhead lights and even direct light sources facing the screen are a non-issue. Like any OLED, you get unrivaled black levels, so blacks are deep and inky in a dark room. However, like all QD-OLEDs, blacks are raised and look a bit purple in a bright room. It even has a very wide viewing angle, so its image quality holds when viewed from an angle, making it a great choice for large living rooms.
The TV is also equipped with a ton of modern gaming features like four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4k @ 165Hz, and VRR, making it a great option for pairing with modern consoles and gaming PCs. It also has nearly instant pixel transitions, so motion is crisp and clear. In addition to that, it has exceptionally low input lag for a responsive feel. It comes with Samsung’s unique Slim One Connect Box, which gives you quick access to the inputs when the TV is wall-mounted and offers versatility for your setup. The only minor downside is that it doesn’t support Dolby Vision for Xbox gamers, but since the vast majority of Xbox games don’t natively support Dolby Vision and you really don’t need it on a TV this good, it’s not a big deal at all.Â
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Best Upper Mid-Range Gaming TV
Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 144Hz
Screen Finish Glossy
Type OLED
Sub-Type QD-OLED
Dolby Vision No
Sizes 42″ 48″ 55″ 65″ 77″ 83″
If you don’t want the Slim One Connect Box, 165Hz, a matte coating, or you just want to spend less, consider the Samsung S90F OLED. Like the Samsung S95F OLED, this model uses a QD-OLED panel in most sizes, so you still get the same perfect black levels and similarly vibrant colors. You also get impressive HDR brightness, so HDR games are impactful. Unfortunately, it’s not nearly as bright in SDR as the more expensive Samsung, and its glossy screen coating doesn’t provide nearly the same level of reflection handling, so reflections are visible in a bright room. However, these aspects are still good enough that you can use the TV in a moderately lit room, and you aren’t distracted by reflections. You also get the same wide viewing angle as the more expensive model, so it’s great for wide seating arrangements.
Despite not offering 165Hz support, you can still game in up to 4k @ 144Hz with VRR on any of its four HDMI 2.1 ports. The TV has the same nearly instant pixel transitions and low input lag, so you get a sharp and smooth gaming experience. If you’re considering this TV, just keep in mind that only some sizes have a QD-OLED panel, and even that varies by region.
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Best Mid-Range Gaming TV
Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 120Hz
Screen Finish Glossy
Type OLED
Sub-Type WOLED
Dolby Vision Yes
Sizes 48″ 55″ 65″ 77″ 83″
The LG B4 OLED is the best OLED TV for gaming in the mid-range category that we’ve tested. It’s truly an awesome TV, with only a few drawbacks compared to the more expensive Samsung S90F OLED. It has most of the same features as the Samsung, although this LG model doesn’t support 144Hz and is dimmer in HDR overall. Still, it’s bright enough for highlights to stand out in HDR, and it overcomes glare in a moderately lit room. Like any OLED, you get inky blacks that are sure to impress. One advantage this WOLED has over the QD-OLEDs above is that blacks don’t have a purple tint in a bright room, which is great if you regularly game in a room with your lights on. Colors aren’t as vivid as they are on the two Samsung QD-OLEDs, but they still look vibrant and punchy enough to please most people.
If you play couch co-op games with friends, this TV’s wide viewing angle means anyone seated to the sides of the screen doesn’t see a degraded image, so there’s no fighting for the best seat in the house. This model isn’t light on gaming features, as its four HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports offer up to 4k @ 120Hz gaming with VRR. It also has a nearly instantaneous response time and extremely low input lag. Unlike the Samsung models, this TV supports Dolby Vision for Xbox gamers who like to play in that specific HDR format. Overall, this TV is a great entry point into the OLED market.
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Best Lower Mid-Range Gaming TV
Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 144Hz
Screen Finish Glossy
Type LED
Sub-Type VA
Dolby Vision Yes
Sizes 55″ 65″ 75″ 85″ 98″
If you can’t afford an OLED or simply just don’t want one, you can still get a solid gaming experience from a Mini LED TV like the TCL QM7K. You don’t get the same perfect black levels of an OLED, but this model has great local dimming, so blacks are very deep with only some minor haloing around highlights. Colors are punchy and highlights stand out well in HDR, so this TV provides excellent image quality in your favorite HDR games. This is a very bright TV with great reflection handling, so you can use it in a room with bright overhead lights without worrying about reflections on the screen. It has a relatively narrow viewing angle, which is fine if you have friends seated at a slight angle to the screen, but it’s not wide enough to retain its image quality from more aggressive angles.
It supports a ton of gaming features that will please console and PC gamers alike. It supports 4k @ 144Hz and 1080p @ 288Hz, so you have options when it comes to the resolution and refresh rate you want to game in. You don’t get the same nearly instantaneous pixel transitions as the OLEDs above, but they’re pretty quick for a Mini LED model, so fast motion only has some minor trails of blur behind it. You enjoy a tear-free gaming experience thanks to its VRR support. Furthermore, the TV offers a snappy gaming experience thanks to its low input lag, especially at high refresh rates, so you’re not at a disadvantage in PVP shooters.
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Best Budget Gaming TV
Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 144Hz
Screen Finish Glossy
Type LED
Sub-Type VA
Dolby Vision Yes
Sizes 50″ 55″ 65″ 75″ 85″ 98″
If the TCL QM7K is a bit out of your price range, you don’t lose a ton by going with the TCL QM6K instead. Blacks aren’t as deep as they are on the more expensive model, but its contrast ratio is still good enough for bold blacks in a dark room. Colors look a bit muted compared to the QM7K, but they’re still vibrant enough to please most gamers. The TV has good SDR brightness, so it overcomes glare from indirect sources, like overhead lights. Unfortunately, the TV is a bit too dim in HDR for highlights to truly pop out, so HDR games look a bit underwhelming. Like the QM7K, its viewing angle is narrow, so you might want to look elsewhere if you have a large living room with seating off to the sides of the screen.
Fortunately, the TV’s gaming performance is almost on par with the more expensive TCL. Pixel transitions are almost as quick, input lag is low, and the TV supports VRR. It even supports 4k @ 144Hz and 1080p @ 288Hz on its two HDMI 2.1 ports, so it’s a versatile model.
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Best Cheap Gaming TV
Resolution 4k
Native Refresh Rate 60Hz
Screen Finish Glossy
Type LED
Sub-Type VA
Dolby Vision Yes
Sizes 43″ 50″ 55″ 65″ 75″ 85″ 98″
If you don’t have a lot of money to spend, but still want to game in up to 120Hz, the TCL Q651G is a decent choice. Unlike every other TV on this list, it doesn’t have local dimming, so blacks look gray most of the time. It’s dimmer than the TVs above as well, but it’s just bright enough in SDR to fight glare in a moderately lit room. Unfortunately, it’s too dim to provide an impactful HDR experience, since highlights don’t stand out like they should. The TV does display a wide range of colors, so even though they look a bit muted due to its low peak brightness, they don’t look overly dull.
The main thing that makes this model stand out in the sea of cheap LED models is that it supports up to 1440p @ 120Hz, which is great if you prefer higher frame rates over resolution. You even get VRR support throughout when gaming in 120Hz, so you get a tear-free gaming experience. Input lag is low enough that gaming feels responsive, but its very slow pixel transitions mean fast motion is noticeably blurry. It’s fine for slower titles, but anyone playing fast-paced competitive games will be disappointed by the lack of motion clarity. Still, if you don’t have the cash needed for the models above, the Q651G is a good option.
Notable Mentions
- LG G5 OLED:
The LG G5 OLED is one of the best TVs on the market and shares many of the same features as the Samsung S95F OLED, like 165Hz.Â
It has very impressive colors, but it still doesn’t match the level of vividness you get from a QD-OLED TV like the Samsung. Even though the LG is a bit brighter, it doesn’t do as good of a job reducing the intensity of reflections, making the Samsung the slightly better gaming TV overall.
See our review - LG C5 OLED:
The LG C5 OLED is an alternative to the Samsung S90F OLED. It’s brighter than the Samsung in SDR and does a better job retaining its black levels in a bright room. However, the Samsung is brighter in its dedicated gaming mode, and it displays more vivid colors, making it the better TV for most gamers.
See our review - Samsung S85F OLED:
The Samsung S85F OLED is a very good alternative to the LG B4 OLED, but only if you’re looking for a 55-inch or 65-inch model in the US. Like its more expensive older siblings, the Samsung uses a QD-OLED panel, so colors are punchier on it. However, the LG is the better choice for most people, since it’s the brighter TV overall, it’s more accurate, and you know what panel you’re getting when you buy it.
See our review - Hisense U75QG:
The Hisense U75QG is a good option if you wish the TCL QM7K was brighter. However, the Hisense drastically overbrightens HDR content, so it doesn’t stay true to the game maker’s intent. The Hisense alsoÂ
has slow pixel transitions, so fast motion is noticeably blurrier on it. Since the TCL also has superior contrast, it’s the more complete package overall.
See our review - Hisense U65QF:
The Hisense U65QF is comparable to the TCL QM6K, but it’s noticeably brighter. Unfortunately, the Hisense displays HDR content much brighter than intended. Since the TCL has better black levels, superior accuracy, supports 1080p @ 288Hz, and has lower input lag, it’s the better option for most gamers.
See our review
Recent Updates
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We replaced the Samsung S90D OLED with the Samsung S95F OLED as our new top pick. We also replaced the LG C4 OLED with the Samsung S90F OLED in the ‘Upper Mid-Range’ category, the Hisense U7N with the TCL QM7K in the ‘Lower Mid-Range’ category, the Hisense U6N with the TCL QM6K in the ‘Budget’ category, and the Hisense A7N with the TCL Q651G in the ‘Best Cheap TV’ category. We also dropped the ‘Best Bright Room’ category, since the S95F outperforms our old pick, the Sony BRAVIA 9.
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We dropped the TCL QM7/QM751G QLED from the Notable Mentions and mentioned it alongside the Hisense U7N instead. We also touched on the issues facing the 77-inch Samsung S90D OLED, added the Samsung S95D OLED to the Notable Mentions, mentioned the LG C5 OLED alongside the LG C4 OLED, and replaced the Sony A95L OLED with the LG G5 OLED in the Notable Mentions
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Added a link to our 2025 TV Lineup page and updated some text throughout the article for accuracy.
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Ensured the availability and accuracy of our current picks.
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Oct 10, 2024 :Â Replaced the Samsung S90C OLED, the LG C3 OLED, and the LG B3 OLED with their 2024 successors. We also updated the Notable Mentions section.
All Reviews
Our recommendations are based on what we think is the best 4k TV for gaming depending on your budget and needs. They are adapted to be valid for most people in each price range. The rating is based on our review, factoring in price and feedback from our visitors.
If you would prefer to make your own decision, here is the list of all of our TV reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most TVs are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault TVs on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.
