LG’s 2026 LG UltraGear evo Gaming Monitors Look to be a Stunning Series of Displays

Recently, I got the chance to see LG’s latest 2026 LG UltraGear evo gaming monitor lineup. Comprised of three new entries, LG has its sights set on delivering top-notch experiences on 5K2K displays. There’s a very specific kind of excitement that happens when you walk into a demo space and see a giant ultrawide OLED monitor glowing from across the room. Not because it’s an essential upgrade. It’s because my brain immediately goes: “Yep, I want to play Forza Horizon 6 on that.”

That was my first reaction seeing LG’s new 2026 UltraGear evo lineup in person this month in a behind-closed-doors demo. One of the more impressive innovations shown was the brand new UltraGear 25G590B, as it’s the world’s first native 1000Hz Full HD gaming monitor.

At CES earlier this year, the company made a massive swing at the hobbyist gaming space with three ambitious 5K displays. This includes the UltraGear evo GX9, the UltraGear evo GM9 and the UltraGear evo 52-inch G9 5K2K gaming monitors. This suite of 5K monitors is designed to enrich the gaming experience and be pitch-perfect for competitive esports.

Based on a short 90-minute window of seeing these monitors in motion, I must say there’s a lot to be excited about.

To start, I didn’t think a 1000Hz monitor would ever be necessary, yet here we are. Unveiled as the world’s first native 1000Hz Full HD gaming monitor, the 24.5-inch UltraGear display feels unapologetically built for one audience: competitive FPS players who treat milliseconds like life-or-death decisions. And after seeing it in person, the most surprising thing wasn’t the number itself. It was how clean everything looked in motion.

I’m the person who, for a brief moment in time, scoffed at the jump from 30fps to 60fps, thinking that it wouldn’t have a big impact on the gaming experience. Fast forward to 2026, and I’ve become a frame snob, prioritizing performance over fidelity in every game I can. In a demo showcasing the differences between 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 500fps, and 1000fps, the difference in smoothness diminishes the higher we go. LG’s Motion Blur Reduction Pro clearly does a lot of heavy lifting here, but the overall experience feels less about visual flash and more about consistency and clarity under pressure.

The 24.5-inch size also makes immediate sense. It’s compact, focused, and clearly designed around esports ergonomics rather than spectacle. Combined with the minimalist stand and tiny footprint, it feels purpose-built for serious setups where desk space and mouse movement matter. Will most people ever need 1000Hz? Absolutely not. Though I have to consider the number of competitive players who’ll prioritize quadruple-digit frames to get the most out of their game.

It’s still very early days for the UltraGear 25G590B, so LG hasn’t announced availability or pricing in Canada.

The 39-inch UltraGear evo GX9 is the world’s first 39-inch 5K2K curved OLED gaming monitor. As LG explains, this monitor offers a staggering 5120×2160 resolution in a 21:9 ultrawide format. Staring in awe at the showroom floor, representatives confirmed that the display features a 1500R curve and 143 PPI pixel density for a panoramic view. My mind instantly began daydreaming about booting up Cyberpunk 2077 or Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on it and seeing the sheer breadth of the map. The UltraGear evo GX9 also supports a 0.03ms response time, making the display optimized for more competitive games.

LG’s UltraGear evo GX9 fully supports dual modes, offering 5K2K at 165Hz or Wide Full HD at 330Hz. The display also supports NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. AI upscaling, AI sound, AI Scene Optimization settings, and OLED Care are all included. The LG UltraGear evo 39-inch GX9 is available for pre-order now at LG Canada’s website, starting at $2,199.99.

Alonside the GX9 is the more tempered 27-inch GM9 Hyper Mini LED monitor. As LG describes, the smaller 5K monitor is designed for a more cinematic viewing experience. It offers a 2-inch 5K display with 218 pixels per inch. It also offers a max brightness of 1,250 nits and VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

Mini LED has become a staple of premium displays lately. It doesn’t have OLED’s perfect blacks, but it compensates with absurd brightness and stronger longevity for players worried about burn-in. Bright UI elements stayed controlled. HDR highlights popped aggressively. And black levels looked convincing from what was shown.

LG confirms that the GM9 Hyper Mini LED monitor also supports dual-Mode refresh rates, allowing players to switch between 5K resolution at 165Hz and QHD at 330Hz. The GM9 uses over 9,000 mini LEDs with more than 2,300 local dimming zones, resulting in a display that looks incredibly punchy without falling into the blooming issues that older Mini LED displays sometimes struggled with.

The LG UltraGear evo 27-inch GM9 is now available for pre-order, starting at $1,399.99 CAD.

I also had the chance to see the downright gigantic 52-inch UltraGear evo G9. A 52-inch gaming monitor sounds completely excessive because it absolutely is. I don’t say it negatively because it’s a marvel to see in person. The display uses a massive 21:9 5K2K panel with a dramatic 1000R curve that wraps around your field of vision, feeling closer to a simulator rig than a traditional desktop setup.

The scale is honestly difficult to explain until you see someone sitting in front of it. It dominates your peripherals, making it seemingly a wonder for immersive experiences.  Thanks to LG’s relatively slim stand and thin bezels, it avoids feeling clunky. With that much horizontal space, the G9 effectively functions as multiple displays merged into one seamless canvas. I could easily imagine having a full editing timeline open beside Slack and Chrome, with a preview monitor, without feeling cramped.

Gaming-wise, the 240Hz refresh rate is absurd at this size. Fast-moving demos remained impressively clean, and the curve genuinely helps maintain visual consistency across the panel. The display is also VESA DisplayHDR 600-certified, so you’ll experience a beautiful array of colours and contrast, with up to 95% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. LG also delivers AMD FreeSync Premium support on the G9.

The LG UltraGear evo 52-inch G9 is available for pre-order now, starting at $2,399.99 CAD.