Samsung has added a couple of new models to its Odyssey series gaming monitors. The company debuted the 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 and the 55-inch 2023 Odyssey Ark at Gamescom 2023. The latest edition of the world’s largest video game event kicked off in Cologne, Germany earlier today and will run through Sunday, August 27.

The Odyssey Neo G9 (model number G95NC) features the world’s first Dual Ultra-High-Definition (DUHD) screen. The 57-inch monitor has a 7,680 x 2,160 pixels resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, a 32:9 aspect ratio, 1,000 nits of peak brightness (420nits typical), a 1ms GTG (gray-to-gray) response time, and a 1000R curvature. According to Samsung, it is as wide as two 32-inch UHD monitors stacked side-by-side.

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Equipped with the Quantum Mini LED technology, the Odyssey Neo G9 comes with the Vesa DisplayHDR 1000 certification. Samsung’s new gaming monitor also features a VESA-certified DisplayPort 2.1, three HDMI 2.1 ports, and a USB hub. Other features include AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes, Auto Source Switch+, Core Lighting+, and CoreSync. All of this ensures an immersive and stutter-free gaming experience.

The 2023 Odyssey Ark (model number G97NC) also features a similarly curved (1000R) display with a 1ms GTG response time. But, it downgrades in several other areas. This monitor has a 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels), a 165Hz refresh rate, a DisplayPort 1.4 connector, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and an HDMI 2.0 port. It supports 4K UHD streams, Samsung Multi View (up to four inputs on the screen), and Cockpit Mode.

The latest Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors will be available in October

Samsung may have been showcasing the 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 and the 55-inch 2023 Odyssey Ark for some time now, but the new gaming monitors won’t be available to purchase right away. The company says both models will go on sale in October. The former will cost you $2,499.99 and will be available through Samsung.com and select retailers across the US. The Korean firm hasn’t revealed the price of the latter.

Meanwhile, Samsung is giving you a chance to win the Odyssey Neo G9 ahead of its market release. The Samsung Odyssey Twitch channel is hosting a special event called Odyssey Evolves in August and September. The company says the event will see some of the biggest streamers “playing the hottest games and giving away prizes for channel followers.” The prizes include a $10,000 gaming setup featuring the Odyssey Neo G9.

“More bandwidth, higher speeds, and faster refresh rates provide new levels of performance and visual fidelity in games, and together the new Samsung displays and Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics cards will deliver the most vivid and immersive gaming experiences yet,” said Scott Herkelman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Graphics Business Unit at AMD.