Samsung's first 6K gaming monitor is here — and it costs $1,600
Samsung has launched what it calls the world's first 6K gaming monitor, the 32-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HS), priced at $1,600 in the US. The panel runs at 6,144×3,456 pixels on an IPS screen, delivering 224 pixels per inch — well above the 4K displays that still dominate the high-end gaming market. For buyers weighing a premium upgrade, this is the sharpest gaming monitor Samsung has ever made.
The resolution pitch
The G80HS ships with a feature Samsung calls Dual Mode. At its native 6K resolution, the monitor runs at 165Hz — fast enough for most games, but not a competitive esports number. Flip to Dual Mode and it drops to 3K (half the linear resolution) and doubles the refresh rate to 330Hz. The idea is one monitor for two very different use cases: cinematic single-player at 6K, and fast-twitch multiplayer at 3K.
What Samsung has not published is which GPU you actually need to push 6K at 165Hz in modern titles. As Samsung Gadget Hacks notes, the company has omitted HDR peak brightness figures and GPU guidance — a meaningful gap for anyone trying to figure out whether their current graphics card can handle it. The honest answer for most players is that the 3K/330Hz mode will carry the actual gaming workload.
Samsung Odyssey G8 G80HS — the 32-inch 6K gaming monitor with Dual Mode switching between 165Hz native and 330Hz at 3K.
The rest of the lineup
Samsung also announced two supporting models. The 27-inch Odyssey G7 (G80HF) offers 5K resolution (5,120×2,880) at 180Hz, or QHD at 360Hz via Dual Mode — priced at $709 in Germany, with a May 22 ship date there. Above it sits the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH), available in 27- and 32-inch versions, running 4K at 240Hz with Samsung's new QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel. That OLED variant targets contrast and black-level purists, and carries VESA DisplayHDR True Black certification, along with a Glare Free coating.
All three models use DisplayPort 2.1, which provides the raw bandwidth needed for uncompressed next-gen video. AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility are standard across the range.
Availability
The G80HS is orderable now in the US at $1,600, per Engadget, with early-order benefits including a $50 discount. UK pricing and retailer partnerships have not been announced. European pricing is confirmed at €1,499 in Germany (shipping June 19). Samsung holds roughly 19% of global gaming monitor revenue and is rolling out six new Odyssey models total in 2026, including 3D and 1,040Hz esports-oriented options later in the year.