LG has launched the UltraGear G5 25G590B in the US, pairing a 24.5-inch Full HD IPS panel with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate. The esports-focused monitor can be overclocked to 1,100Hz, although variable refresh rate limitations apply in that mode.
The 25G590B runs at 1,920 x 1,080 pixels without relying on a lower-resolution dual-mode setting to reach its headline refresh rate. LG recommends using DisplayPort, current graphics drivers and the latest version of Windows 11 for 1,000Hz operation. Reaching the monitor’s full potential will also depend on a PC being able to render exceptionally high frame rates in the game being played.
LG uses an IPS panel with an ATW (Advanced True Wide) polarizer, intended to maintain more consistent color and contrast at wider viewing angles. The company rates response time at under 1ms GtG. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium support are included, alongside MBR Pro motion-blur reduction; enabling MBR Pro disables FreeSync and G-SYNC.
Other display specifications include 400 nits typical brightness, a 1,000:1 typical contrast ratio, 99% sRGB coverage, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and HDR10 support. Those figures underline the product’s competitive-gaming emphasis rather than positioning it as a high-end HDR display.
Connectivity consists of two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 connection, with DisplayPort identified by LG as the recommended interface for 1,000Hz use. Gaming features include Dynamic Action Sync, Black Stabilizer, a Crosshair overlay and an FPS Counter.
The stand supports height, tilt and swivel adjustments, but not portrait pivot. LG says its base is 49% smaller than the previous design it compared, potentially freeing desk space for wide mouse movement. A 100 x 100 mm VESA mount is also supported.
LG began commercial sales in the US in August 2026 at $999.99. The 25G590B sits at the speed-first end of LG’s gaming-monitor lineup, while the company’s newer UltraGear evo family addresses the opposite end with 5K-resolution models. Availability beyond the US has not been detailed here.
