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				<title>Samsung Unveils New Odyssey Gaming Monitor Line-up, Featuring World-First 6K 3D and Ultra-High-Resolution Displays</title>
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									<description><![CDATA[  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor line-up yet, introducing five new models that push the boundaries of]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24418 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="601" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main1.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main1-937x563.jpg 937w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main1-768x462.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor line-up yet, introducing five new models that push the boundaries of resolution, refresh rates and immersive visual performance. Led by Samsung’s first 6K 3D Odyssey G9, the 2026 line-up debuts display technologies for gamers and creators, including the next-generation Odyssey G6 and three new Odyssey G8 models.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“With this year’s Odyssey line-up, we’re introducing display experiences that simply weren’t possible even a year ago,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “From the industry’s first 6K glasses-free 3D monitor to breakthrough 1,040Hz speed, we designed these monitors to meet the ambitions of today’s gamers and deliver a level of immersion that fundamentally changes how content looks and functions on screen.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Odyssey 3D: The World’s First 6K Glasses-Free 3D Gaming Monitor</strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24419 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main2.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="699" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main2.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main2-805x563.jpg 805w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main2-768x537.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 32-inch Odyssey 3D (G90XH model) debuts the 6K display with glasses-free 3D, introducing a new way to experience games on a monitor. Powered by real-time eye tracking, it adjusts depth and perspective in response to the viewer’s position, creating a layered sense of dimension for smooth, uninterrupted gameplay without the need for a headset. With 6K resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate boosted to 330Hz through Dual Mode and a 1ms GtG<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"><span><sup>[1]</sup></span></a> response time, fast action stays sharp and smooth. PC gamers can enjoy a high-quality expanded line-up of supported titles with optimised 3D effects developed in collaboration with game studios. Featured games such as The First Berserker: Khazan, Lies of P: Overture, and Stellar Blade will offer added dimensionality that enhances terrain, distance, and object separation beyond standard 2D gameplay.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Odyssey G6: The World’s First 1,040Hz Refresh Rate for High-Speed Gaming</strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24421 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main3.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main3.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main3-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 27-inch Odyssey G6 (G60H model) gaming monitor advances competitive gaming with the world’s first 1,040Hz gaming monitor<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2"><span><sup>[2]</sup></span></a> through Dual Mode and native QHD support up to 600Hz, delivering esports-level motion clarity to help players track targets and see fine details during high-speed movement. When needed, the Odyssey G6 can boost performance in an instant, providing ultra-sharp resolution so viewers can experience breathtaking worlds and ultra-high speeds that fuel competitive adrenaline. With support from both AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible,<a href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3"><span><sup>[3]</sup></span></a> the Odyssey G6 ensures that every frame is smooth, every colour pops and every moment feels responsive.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Odyssey G8: A High-Resolution Choice Across 6K, 5K and OLED</strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24420 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main4.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main4.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main4-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main4-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Odyssey G8 series is expanding in 2026 with three distinct models, each offering a different balance of resolution and speed. Leading the line-up, the 32-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HS model), the industry’s first 6K gaming monitor, delivers native 165Hz performance with Dual Mode that supports up to 330Hz in 3K mode. The 27-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HF model) provides a sharper 5K option with native support up to 180Hz, and with Dual Mode boosting to 360Hz in QHD for smoother motion.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24422 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main5.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main5.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main5-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main5-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>For users who want deeper contrast, the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH model) pairs a 4K QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, Glare Free viewing, 300-nit brightness and VESA DisplayHDR<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> True Black 500 certification. Its DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20) supports up to 80Gbps bandwidth for seamless HDR and VRR playback.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24423 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main6.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main6.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main6-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Samsung-TVs-and-Displays-Odyssey-Gaming-Monitor-Featuring-World-First-6K-3D-and-Ultra-High-Resolution-Displays_Main6-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible<a href="#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4"><span><sup>[4]</sup></span></a> are supported across all three models for stable, tear-free performance. Each G8 model gives gamers and creators flexibility, whether they prioritise an expansive workspace for creation, sharper detail for immersive worlds or rich contrast for cinematic visuals.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to IDC,<a href="#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5"><span><sup>[5]</sup></span></a> Samsung leads the global gaming monitor market for displays with refresh rates above 144Hz, holding an 18.8% revenue share. With the introduction of the new Odyssey line-up, the company is on track to maintain its No. 1 position for the seventh consecutive year.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The full Odyssey 2026 line-up will be showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas from Jan. 6-9, where attendees will be able to experience the new displays firsthand.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lineup</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="47"><strong>Size</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="104"><strong>Resolution</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="47"><strong>Panel</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="98"><strong>Refresh Rate</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="81"><strong>Dual Mode </strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="85"><strong>Ports</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="115">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Features</strong></p>
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<td width="94">Odyssey 3D</p>
<p>(Model name : G90XH)</td>
<td width="47">32”</td>
<td width="104">6K</p>
<p>(6,144 x 3,456)</td>
<td width="47">IPS</td>
<td width="98">165Hz</td>
<td width="81">330Hz</p>
<p>(Dual Mode 3K)</td>
<td width="85">HDMI2.1.</p>
<p>DP2.1</td>
<td width="115">Glasses-Free 3D, Eye Tracking, 2D→3D conversion</td>
</tr>
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<td width="94">Odyssey G6</p>
<p>(Model name : G60H)</td>
<td width="47">27”</td>
<td width="104">QHD</p>
<p>(2,560 x 1,440)</td>
<td width="47">IPS</td>
<td width="98">600Hz</td>
<td width="81">1,040Hz</p>
<p>(Dual Mode HD)</td>
<td width="85">HDMI2.1.</p>
<p>DP 2.1</td>
<td rowspan="3" width="115">FreeSync Premium Pro,</p>
<p>G-Sync Compatible,</p>
<p>HDR10+ Gaming</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
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<td width="94">Odyssey G8</p>
<p>(Model name : G80HS)</td>
<td width="47">32”</td>
<td width="104">6K</p>
<p>(6,144 x 3,456)</td>
<td width="47">IPS</td>
<td width="98">165Hz</td>
<td width="81">330Hz</p>
<p>(Dual Mode 3K)</td>
<td width="85">HDMI2.1.</p>
<p>DP2.1</td>
</tr>
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<td width="94">Odyssey G8</p>
<p>(Model name : G80HF)</td>
<td width="47">27”</td>
<td width="104">5K</p>
<p>(5,120 x 2,880)</td>
<td width="47">IPS</td>
<td width="98">180Hz</td>
<td width="81">360Hz</p>
<p>(Dual Mode QHD)</td>
<td width="85">HDMI2.1.</p>
<p>DP2.1</td>
</tr>
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<td style="text-align: center;" width="94">Odyssey OLED G8</p>
<p>(Model name : G80SH)</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="47">32”</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="104">4K</p>
<p>(3,840 x 2,160)</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="47">QD-OLED</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="98">240Hz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="81">240Hz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" width="85">HDMI2.1.</p>
<p>DP2.1 <span>(UHBR20)</span>,</p>
<p>USB-C(98W)</td>
<td width="115">
<p style="text-align: center;">Glare Free, VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500, HDR10+ Gaming</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"><span><sup style="font-size: small;">[1]</sup></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> Gray to Gray.</span></p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2"><span><sup style="font-size: small;">[2]</sup></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> The 1,040Hz refresh rate is enabled only when operating in HD resolution. Native QHD supports up to 600Hz.</span></p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3"><span><sup style="font-size: small;">[3]</sup></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible certification to be completed at product launch.</span></p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4"><span><sup style="font-size: small;">[4]</sup></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible certification to be completed at product launch.</span></p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref5" name="_ftn5"><span><sup style="font-size: small;">[5]</sup></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> IDC Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, Q3 2025. Market share based on global sales revenue of gaming monitors with refresh rates over 144Hz.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>*This article contains products and features currently in development. The plans, product claims, timelines, and specifications described are subject to change without notice. Their future availability is not guaranteed.</p>
<p>*Availability may vary per region, country or carrier.</p>
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