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Best Monitor for CS2

Compare monitors ranked by players with 4,000+ verified hours in Counter-Strike 2. Check refresh rates, inputs and your PC's frame rate.

Verified Hours: 90,739
Monitors ranked: 95
Ranking updated: 20 Aug 2026

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Best CS2 Monitors

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How to read this ranking

Compare resolution, refresh rate, panel behaviour and connections against your system and desk setup. The highest-ranked monitor is a starting point, not a guarantee of the best fit for you.

The Best CS2 Monitors board is backed by 90,739 Verified Hours of real-player playtime in the cited snapshot.

Methodology by Jimmy Montgomery

The rankings

Compare monitors for CS2. Use the board to build a shortlist, then open each product for details and specifications.

95 products ranked

Top 3

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Rank 4.
Alienware
Alienware 32 Curved
Verified Hours
3,004verified hours
29% of leader
Rank 5.
ASUS
ASUS VY249HGR Eye Care
Verified Hours
2,702verified hours
26% of leader
Rank 6.
MSI
MSI PRO MP2412 23.8" Eye Care Ergonomic Business Computer Monitor
Verified Hours
2,583verified hours
25% of leader
Rank 7.
AOC
AOC 27G15N 27-Inch FHD 1ms HDMI 2 Flicker Free Low Blue VA Adaptive Sync
Verified Hours
2,478verified hours
24% of leader
Rank 8.
AOC
AOC 240Hz 24.5 Inch
Verified Hours
2,477verified hours
24% of leader
Rank 9.
ZOWIE
BenQ Zowie XL2540K 24.5 inch 240Hz
Verified Hours
2,400verified hours
23% of leader
Rank 10.
MSI
MSI MAG 244F, 24" Eye Care
Verified Hours
2,262verified hours
22% of leader

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Rank 11.
Samsung
Samsung Odyssey G30D, 24-inch
Verified Hours
2,135verified hours
21% of leader
Rank 12.
BenQ Zowie
BenQ Zowie XL2540 240Hz
Verified Hours
1,900verified hours
18% of leader
Rank 13.
ASUS
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ3B
Verified Hours
1,785verified hours
17% of leader
Rank 14.
ASUS
ASUS VY279HGR Eye Care
Verified Hours
1,678verified hours
16% of leader
Rank 15.
AOC
AOC 27G4X 27 Inch 1920 x 1080p Full HD 180Hz IPS
Verified Hours
1,677verified hours
16% of leader
Rank 16.
Alienware
Alienware AW2725DM 27"
Verified Hours
1,484verified hours
14% of leader
Rank 17.
Amazon Renewed
Acer Nitro QG1 23.8"
Verified Hours
1,478verified hours
14% of leader
Rank 18.
MSI
MSI MAG 255XF 24.5 Inch FHD
Verified Hours
1,477verified hours
14% of leader
Rank 19.
Gawfolk
Gawfolk 34 inch ultrawide Curved
Verified Hours
1,370verified hours
13% of leader
Rank 20.
ARZOPA
ARZOPA 16.1'' 144Hz Portable
Verified Hours
1,278verified hours
12% of leader
Rank 21.
KTC
KTC 24.5''
Verified Hours
1,277verified hours
12% of leader
Rank 22.
UPERFECT
17.3" Portable
Verified Hours
1,202verified hours
12% of leader
Rank 23.
CRUA
CRUA 34″ White Ultrawide
Verified Hours
1,118verified hours
11% of leader
Rank 24.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 34 Inch Ultrawide Curved 3440x1440 UWQHD
Verified Hours
1,117verified hours
11% of leader
Rank 25.
LG
LG 27GS50F-B 27” Ultragear™ FHD 180Hz
Verified Hours
1,078verified hours
10% of leader
Rank 26.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 32 Inch
Verified Hours
1,077verified hours
10% of leader
Rank 27.
LG
LG 27GS85Q-B - 27” Ultragear™ QHD Nano IPS 180Hz (O/C 200Hz)
Verified Hours
1,038verified hours
10% of leader
Rank 28.
Gawfolk
Gawfolk Curved
Verified Hours
1,037verified hours
10% of leader
Rank 29.
KTC
KTC 34'' Curved Ultrawide
Verified Hours
967verified hours
9% of leader
Rank 30.
KTC
KTC 24 inch 100Hz FHD Computer Monitor, 1920x1080P, FreeSync
Verified Hours
958verified hours
9% of leader
Rank 31.
Philips
Philips Evnia 27M2N3800F 27" 4K UHD
Verified Hours
957verified hours
9% of leader
Rank 32.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 27 Inch Curved
Verified Hours
956verified hours
9% of leader
Rank 33.
PRISM+
Prism+ XQ315 Pro 31.5" Curved QLED
Verified Hours
955verified hours
9% of leader
Rank 34.
ENGLAON
ENGLAON 27 Inch
Verified Hours
805verified hours
8% of leader
Rank 35.
KTC
KTC 27'' 280Hz 240Hz
Verified Hours
765verified hours
7% of leader
Rank 36.
CRUA
CRUA 27" 2K QHD 120Hz
Verified Hours
645verified hours
6% of leader
Rank 37.
CRUA
CRUA 27" Curved
Verified Hours
598verified hours
6% of leader
Rank 38.
KTC
KTC 27 inch 180Hz Curved WQHD
Verified Hours
597verified hours
6% of leader
Rank 39.
AOC
AOC Gaming 27G4XE - 27 Inch FHD Monitor, 180Hz, IPS, 1ms GtG, FreeSync, Gsync
Verified Hours
558verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 40.
MSI
MSI MAG 276CF E20 27" Curved FHD
Verified Hours
556verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 41.
Philips
Philips Evnia 34M2C3500L 34'' WQHD Curved 180Hz 0.5ms
Verified Hours
555verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 42.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 27 Inch 300Hz(DP) 240Hz(HDMI) Curved
Verified Hours
518verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 43.
Kogan
Kogan 32" Curved Full HD 240Hz 1ms FreeSync
Verified Hours
517verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 44.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 25 Inch (24.5 Inch)
Verified Hours
516verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 45.
MSI
MSI MPG 325CQRXF 32 Inch WQHD Curved
Verified Hours
515verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 46.
QSM
QSM 35" Curved UWQHD 21:9 Ultrawide 120Hz 6ms Gaming and Office Monitor (3440 × 1440)
Verified Hours
514verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 47.
KTC
KTC 27 Inch 280Hz
Verified Hours
513verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 48.
KTC
KTC 27 Inch QHD(2560 * 1440) 100Hz Computer Monitor
Verified Hours
512verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 49.
Philips
Philips 24" IPS Full HD USB-C Monitor – 1920×1080
Verified Hours
511verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 50.
AOC
AOC Gaming 25G3ZM/BK - 24.5" 240Hz FHD Monitor
Verified Hours
478verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 51.
KTC
KTC 27 Inch QHD Computer Monitor, 2K 100Hz IPS
Verified Hours
477verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 52.
LG
LG 24GS50F-B 24” Ultragear™ FHD 180Hz
Verified Hours
476verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 53.
LG
LG 32GS60QC-B 32" Ultragear™ QHD 1000R Curved 180Hz
Verified Hours
475verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 54.
Acer
Acer ED320QRS3 31.5inch 165Hz FHD VA Curved
Verified Hours
474verified hours
5% of leader
Rank 55.
KTC
KTC 32 inch 180Hz Curved
Verified Hours
438verified hours
4% of leader
Rank 56.
ASUS
ASUS TUF Gaming VG259Q3A - 25 Inch Full HD Monitor - 180 Hz
Verified Hours
437verified hours
4% of leader
Rank 57.
MSI
MSI MAG 255F E20 24.5-Inch FHD
Verified Hours
437verified hours
4% of leader
Rank 58.
Amazon Renewed
Acer 23.8" Nitro QG1
Verified Hours
360verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 59.
Z-EDGE
Z-Edge 27''
Verified Hours
358verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 60.
KTC
KTC 27” 180Hz QHD(2560× 1440p)
Verified Hours
357verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 61.
KTC
KTC 32 Inch Curved Monitor VA 1500R, 2K QHD 1440P@180Hz
Verified Hours
356verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 62.
Kogan
Kogan 27" Full HD IPS 200Hz Frameless FreeSync
Verified Hours
355verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 63.
Gawfolk
Gawfolk 27 Inch 180HZ Curved
Verified Hours
354verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 64.
AOC
AOC 27G4E 27" FHD 180Hz 0.5ms Fast IPS
Verified Hours
318verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 65.
Z-EDGE
Z-Edge 34 Inch 165Hz Ultrawide Monitor 21:9
Verified Hours
317verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 66.
KTC
KTC 24 Inch 180Hz/190Hz
Verified Hours
278verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 67.
AOC
AOC Q27G4N 27-Inch 180Hz
Verified Hours
277verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 68.
InnoView
InnoView 16" Portable Monitor 180Hz 100% sRGB 180° Kickstand OD Gameplus
Verified Hours
276verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 69.
KTC
KTC 27 Inch QHD Curved
Verified Hours
275verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 70.
KTC
KTC Monitor 27 inch White
Verified Hours
274verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 71.
MSI
25" MSI PRO MP251L E2 FHD 120Hz IPS Monitor
Verified Hours
273verified hours
3% of leader
Rank 72.
LG
LG 27GS60QC-B 27" Ultragear™ QHD 1000R Curved 180Hz
Verified Hours
238verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 73.
Gawfolk
Gawfolk 32 inch Curved
Verified Hours
237verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 74.
Kogan
Kogan 24" Full HD 180Hz 1ms FreeSync
Verified Hours
236verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 75.
Amazon Renewed
Acer 31.5" Nitro ED0 Curved 1920×1080 1ms 165Hz
Verified Hours
198verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 76.
Philips
Philips Evnia 27M2N3200FQ 27" FHD
Verified Hours
197verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 77.
CRUA
CRUA 30" Ultrawide Curved Monitor, 21:9 WFHD 2560×1080P Wide Computer Monitor,
Verified Hours
196verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 78.
Samsung
Samsung 32" FHD 1080p VA Panel 100Hz 4ms Curved Monitor (LS32D390GAEXXY)
Verified Hours
195verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 79.
KTC
KTC 24 Inch QHD 2560x1440 IPS Computer Monitor
Verified Hours
158verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 80.
MSI
MSI MAG 342CQR E2 34 Inch UWQHD Curved
Verified Hours
157verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 81.
CRUA
CRUA 34" Curved
Verified Hours
156verified hours
2% of leader
Rank 82.
MSI
MSI MAG 275QF 27 Inch WQHD
Verified Hours
118verified hours
1% of leader
Rank 83.
Samsung
Samsung S36GD, 24-inch Curved Monitor, 1920x1080, HDMI 1.4/D-Sub, 100Hz, Basic
Verified Hours
117verified hours
1% of leader
Rank 84.
LG
LG Ultragear™ 27GS75Q-B - LG Ultragear™ 27 Inch | QHD IPS 200Hz
Verified Hours
115verified hours
1% of leader
Rank 85.
LG
LG Ultragear™ 32GS75Q-B - 31.5 Inch | QHD IPS 180Hz
Verified Hours
114verified hours
1% of leader
Rank 86.
Z Z-Edge
Z-Edge 24 Inch Curved
Verified Hours
113verified hours
1% of leader
Rank 87.
HP
HP OMEN 24
Verified Hours
78verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 88.
MSI
MSI MAG 275F 27 Inch FHD
Verified Hours
77verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 89.
ARZOPA
ARZOPA 16.1'' 180Hz 2.5K Portable Monitor
Verified Hours
76verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 90.
Gawfolk
Gawfolk 24 inch 100Hz Monitor Curved Computer Monitor Built-in Speakers
Verified Hours
75verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 91.
KTC
KTC 34 Inch WQHD 165Hz Computer Monitor IPS 2K
Verified Hours
74verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 92.
Samsung
Samsung LS32D396GAEXXY 32" FHD 1500R VLA Curved Monitor
Verified Hours
73verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 93.
Z-EDGE
Z-Edge 25 Inch (24.5'')
Verified Hours
72verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 94.
KTC
KTC 24 inch 190Hz/180Hz
Verified Hours
38verified hours
<1% of leader
Rank 95.
Philips
Philips Evnia 24M2N3200FQ 24" FHD
Verified Hours
37verified hours
<1% of leader

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Buying question 01

Best high-refresh monitor for CS2

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