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LG Display Unveils First 720 Hz OLED Gaming Panel for Esports
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Core Event: Launch of a 24.5-inch 720 Hz OLED Panel
LG Display announced the introduction of a 24.5-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel engineered specifically for competitive esports. The panel delivers a 720 Hz refresh rate and a 0.02 ms response time, claims the company to be the fastest OLED gaming monitor panel available. Asus will be the first OEM to integrate the technology in its ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace monitor, which has already been selected as the official display for the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026 tournament.
Background & Context
OLED technology, in which each pixel emits its own light, has traditionally been favored for its deep blacks and color accuracy but has faced challenges in high-refresh-rate gaming where LCD panels dominate. LG Display has been expanding its gaming OLED portfolio, offering sizes from 20 inches to 40 inches, and promoting proprietary Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR) technology that adjusts refresh rates and resolution according to game demands. The new panel represents LG’s effort to shift the esports monitor market from LCD to OLED by leveraging the inherent pixel-level control of OLED combined with ultra-high frame-rate capability.
Data & Statistics
- Panel size: 24.5 inches, matching the prevalent 24-inch class used in esports.
- Refresh rate: 720 Hz (up to 720 updates per second).
- Response time: 0.02 ms, the fastest among current gaming OLED panels.
- Resolution: Full HD (1920 × 1080).
- Algorithm: Proprietary LG driving algorithm enables stable 720 Hz operation at Full HD.
- Commercial monitor price: $1,099, includes a three-year burn-in warranty.
- Target games: First-person shooters and racing titles where motion blur and ghosting are critical performance factors.
Official Statements & Responses
The company highlighted its intent to mass-produce the 24.5-inch panel and to accelerate AI-driven transformation (AX) across all stages of gaming display development. Hyeon-woo Lee, head of LG Display’s Large Display Business Unit, reiterated the firm’s ambition to set OLED as the new standard for esports monitors. Asus confirmed that the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace will debut with the new panel and will serve as the official monitor for the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026 competition.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We will lead the shift to OLED in the gaming monitor market and drive the mainstream adoption of OLED in the global market.” — Lee Hyun-woo, head of LG Display's large-format business division
What’s Next: Production and Portfolio Expansion
LG Display plans to begin mass production of the 24.5-inch 720 Hz OLED panel in the coming months, with the goal of establishing OLED as the baseline technology for esports monitors. The company also intends to extend its OLED lineup across the 20-inch to 40-inch range, incorporating DFR technology and further AI integration to enhance performance and adaptability for a broader set of gaming titles.