LG OLED TVs just got a killer upgrade for for gaming

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LG OLED TVs are some of the best 4K gaming TVs you can purchase, simply it's about to get even better with the firmware update that's rolling out to select LG OLED TVs today.

With the release of Firmware version 03.xv.27, the LG C1 OLED and LG G1 OLED TVs volition get expanded support for HDR gaming, and now will support 120Hz gaming with Dolby Vision HDR at 4K.

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LG OLED TVs have already got top marks for gaming, thanks to full HDMI ii.one support — the latest HDMI standard, offered on both the Xbox Series 10 and PS5 consoles. With features like variable refresh charge per unit (VRR) and auto low-latency mode (ALLM), not to mention back up for 4K resolution with up to 120Hz framerates, these TVs offer the all-time gaming experience you tin become. But today's firmware update adds a new capability.

Loftier dynamic range (HDR) content uses additional data to deliver a more vibrant picture show, providing brighter lighting for bright portions of the screen and dimmer backlight for darker portions of the screen, similar deep shadows and night skies. The issue is especially pronounced on OLED TVs, which can control brightness at the level of individual pixels.

Among the different HDR formats available, Dolby has taken a leading position with Dolby vision HDR, a proprietary HDR format that delivers more granular lighting control and lifelike images.

Until at present, gaming in HDR was express to 60 frames per 2d, but the new firmware from LG unlocks the power to play Dolby Vision-enabled games with frame rates up to 120 fps. That means a smoother and more responsive gaming feel while also getting all-time in class HDR capability.

Equally of this writing, high frame rate Dolby Vision game content is only supported by the Xbox Series 10, and non the PS5. Xbox users may already take Dolby Vision 120Hz through the Xbox Insider examination programme, but the capability is expected to curl out to all Xbox users in the future. Sony has as well promised Dolby Vision support in the hereafter, but the PS5 simply supports the more than basic HDR10 format at this fourth dimension.

LG said that the new firmware is initially rolling out to current LG C1 OLED and LG G1 OLED TVs starting today, with support for more OLED and not-OLED LG TV models coming in July.

"Boosted premium models in LG'south 2021 Television set lineup such equally OLED Z1 serial, QNED Mini LED QNED99 series and NanoCell NANO99 series TVs volition also receive the update in July," LG appear. "Additional 2021 and 2020 TV models are likewise beingness tested for Dolby Vision gaming in either 60Hz or 120Hz."

The firmware update is costless, and there is no additional expense for this enhanced gaming adequacy. LG Smart TVs, using webOS and setup with an internet connectedness should receive updates automatically. If your TV does non receive the update, y'all can manually bank check for updated software in the LG TV settings. (Check out our extensive guide How to use your LG Television receiver to learn more.)

To top all of this up, LG OLED TVs now also support Google Stadia.

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Brian Westover is an Editor at Tom's Guide, roofing everything from TVs to the latest PCs. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he wrote for TopTenReviews and PCMag.