Sony has just announced a new 27″ gaming monitor designed and built specifically by PlayStation PlayStation 5 in mind The announcement came near the end of Sony's November State of Play, which provided nearly 40 minutes of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4-related reveals.
Sony's State of Play Japan focused on games coming from Japanese and Asian studios, such as Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, and Koei Tecmo. Some of the biggest highlights of the most recent State of Play were the announcement of the Chief Elden Ring Nightreign DLC, revealed Marvel Token Fighting Souls' Another closed beta dates, and that confirmation Fatal Frame 2: The Crimson Butterfly Remake Starts on March 12, 2026.
PlayStation is releasing a 27″ monitor with built-in PS5 features
During Sony State of Play Japan, PlayStation announced a 27″ gaming monitor that comes with a built-in DualSense charging hook. The DualSense/DualSense Edge charging hook is located on the back of the monitor next to its cable port, and can be rotated and pulled out of sight when not in use.
This official PlayStation-made monitor will feature a Quad High Definition (QHD) IPS display that offers a resolution of up to 2560 x 1440. The monitor comes with Auto HDR Tone Mapping, which automatically adjusts the screen's HDR settings when launching a game via PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Pro, and also has VRfRf 240 resolution support. All told, these features are only available on supported games and compatible devices. For example, when connected to a base PlayStation 5 console, this monitor will only have a maximum refresh rate of 120hz.
On the rear of the PlayStation Monitor, users can expect to find two HDMI IN ports (version 2.1), both of which support up to 2560 x 1440 resolution, 240hz refresh rate, FRL, and VRR. Next to them is a DisplayPort IN, which supports 2560 x 1440 resolution, 240hz, and DSC. This monitor also features two USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port, along with built-in stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio output.
According to the PlayStation Blog, this official PlayStation monitor is set to launch in 2026 in both the United States and Japan, although Sony has yet to officially reveal its retail price. Similar monitors, such as the Samsung Odyssey G6, typically retail for around $300-400, while those with similar generic specs but an OLED screen typically retail for around $500-700. But as always, fans will have to wait for Sony to make an official announcement before pricing.
