However, that doesn’t mean all your games will run that smoothly though, as many consoles and PCs lack the power to push such high frame rates. We’ve also seen a fairly recent rollout of TVs geared toward next-gen gaming from TCL and Samsung that can support 144Hz refresh rates. The latest TVs with HDMI 2.1, for instance, can support 4K resolutions at 120Hz. A higher rate generally means you’ll have smoother on-screen motion, although there are some caveats with that.
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Refresh rates measure how many times per second the TV will refresh its image. Look for high refresh rates Image: EA DICE You can get a buttery smooth experience on that big screen - just make sure Game Mode is turned on. Whenever a manufacturer quotes the fastest possible response times, those are always measured when Game Mode is enabled.
Precisely how much latency your TV has will differ, but just remember this when shopping around. Unnecessary lag can make camera movements in slower, third-person adventure games feel sluggish and sickly it can be the difference between that perfect dodge and having to restart a boss fight. You don’t just want good latency for first-person shooters or fast-paced fighting games. Game Mode ensures your TV is showing images at the lowest possible latency, which is the time between you pressing a button or nudging the stick on your controller to that action being displayed on-screen. Most modern TVs have the feature, but not every TV will automatically enable it when needed. Make sure Game Mode is enabled Image: iStock/Girts RagelisĪs one of the grandfathers of first-person shooters noted, Game Mode is the biggest change you can make to any existing TV. What’s the difference between OLED, QLED, Mini-LED?.
To help you pick out a suitable gaming TV here’s what you need to consider when buying, along with a few suggestions. All TVs are not made equal and if you don’t know what you should be looking for when buying a new one, you can potentially saddle yourself with something that isn’t going to enhance your gaming experience.īuying a new TV isn’t the kind of thing you can be doing regularly (unless you’re Elon Musk rich), so it’s important to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth (and potentially future-proofing needs). However, a vast amount of options can be both a blessing and a curse. TV manufacturers have caught on that video games might just be a big deal and have been going out of their way to cater for our needs, so we’re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to buying a TV for gaming. BTW - prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting. We have affiliate and advertising partnerships, which means we may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. At Kotaku, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too.
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