{"id":243300,"date":"2026-08-26T20:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/cs\/?p=243300"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:42:04","slug":"asus-oled-monitor-selected-for-2026-pgl-cs2-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/cs\/asus-oled-monitor-selected-for-2026-pgl-cs2-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus OLED Monitor Selected for 2026 PGL CS2 Major"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Asus’ ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace is set to become the official monitor of the 2026 PGL Counter-Strike 2 Major. The tournament selection makes the display the first OLED monitor reported to be used at a CS2 Major, according to the published account.<\/p>\n

The monitor combines a 24.5-inch format with a 720 Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. Those specifications place it in the size and resolution range described as preferable for professional Counter-Strike play, while its refresh rate goes beyond the 360 Hz point where the report’s writer found returns became less pronounced during testing.<\/p>\n

PGL chief executive Silviu Stroie described the arrangement as \u201ca new generation of competitive Counter-Strike\u201d in remarks attributed to Asus. The selection is notable because CS2 tournaments have historically been run on TN displays, while players have been reluctant to move away from equipment used in competition.<\/p>\n

The PG259QWS Ace uses a glossy tandem WOLED panel and is listed with a 0.02 ms grey-to-grey response time. The report characterizes that figure as low even by OLED standards. It also notes that OLED pixels change very quickly, meaning the technology does not require backlight strobing for motion-blur reduction in the way discussed for competing display approaches.<\/p>\n

Earlier high-refresh OLED options have generally been described as either 27 inches or larger, or dependent on reducing resolution to 720p to reach their highest refresh settings. The Asus model differs by pairing its top 720 Hz mode with 1080p on a 24.5-inch panel. That combination is directly relevant to CS2 because some professionals may want to use a stretched 4:3 resolution.<\/p>\n

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The source’s hardware writer also reported personal testing of professional-level monitors and said that 24- and 25-inch screens can make the full CS2 scene easier to view without squinting. That is presented as an individual testing observation, not as a universal performance claim. The tournament’s choice nevertheless puts a display built around those stated preferences into official Major use.<\/p>\n

Why the display specifications matter for CS2<\/h2>\n

The tournament monitor’s headline specification is its 720 Hz refresh rate. High-refresh OLED panels have already appeared, but the report distinguishes this model through its 1080p output at that rate and its smaller competitive-gaming-oriented physical size. The evidence does not claim that a higher refresh rate guarantees better results; it says the writer observed diminishing gains above about 360 Hz and adds that professional players may still be able to use the remaining gains.<\/p>\n

Panel response is another documented part of the comparison. Asus’ display is described as having a 0.02 ms grey-to-grey response time. The report argues that OLED technology can challenge TN panels used for competitive Counter-Strike because of rapid pixel transitions, while also offering image quality that the writer describes positively.<\/p>\n

The selection creates a practical link between tournament hardware and player practice. The report says professionals have been hesitant to leave TN monitors partly because practicing on the same type of monitor used at tournaments is preferable. With PGL adopting this OLED for its Major, players preparing for that event will have an official OLED reference point rather than a TN-only tournament environment.<\/p>\n