With more and more gaming monitors starting to offer USB-C connectivity with DP Alt Mode and Power Delivery, we decided to make a dedicated buyer’s guide to help you pick the USB-C gaming Monitor for you!

You can still check out the non-gaming 60Hz-75Hz models in our best USB-C monitors guide.

Note that all monitors in this guide have a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode with enough power delivery (at least 65W) to charge a laptop!

To ensure you’re getting the monitor that’s most suited for your use case, check out the review summaries below.

Further, keep in mind that in order to utilize USB-C on these monitors, your laptop must also support DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery over its USB-C port. You will also need a proper cable in case you didn’t get one with your monitor or laptop.

If you want to view our changelogs for this particular buying guide, you can do so at the end of this article.

Best 1080p Gaming USB-C Monitor

At the moment, there is only one 1080p display with both a high Refresh Rate and USB-C that supports DP Alt Mode and Power Delivery. It’s also just a 100Hz display, but 100Hz still provides a big improvement in motion clarity over 60Hz-75Hz.

About The Monitor

The Acer SH242Y Ebmihux is the most affordable gaming monitor with a USB-C port! Note that there are two Acer SH242Y models with similar names: Ebmihux (with USB-C) and Ebmihx (without USB-C)!

Image Quality

The Acer SH242YE uses a 24″ 1080p IPS panel with the standard sRGB color gamut.

As a result, you get accurate and vivid colors with 178° wide viewing angles, which ensure that the image remains consistent regardless of the angle you’re looking at the screen.

It has a standard contrast ratio of 1,000:1 and a peak brightness of 250-nits, which is expected from displays in this price range.

A 100Hz refresh rate offers a noticeably smoother experience in comparison to the basic 60-75Hz displays. In fact, we find that the difference between 75Hz and 100Hz is more noticeable than the difference between 100Hz and 144Hz!

Additionally, the Acer SH242Y E supports AMD FreeSync for tear-free gameplay up to 100FPS. VRR works with Radeon GPUs over HDMI, but we weren’t able to test if it works over USB-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode with GeForce GPUs as well.

Design & Connectivity

You even get full ergonomic support with up to 80mm height adjustment, 90° pivot, +/- 180° swivel. -5°/25° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include HDMI 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 65W Power Delivery, a headphone jack, and two 1W integrated speakers.

Best 1440p Gaming USB-C Monitors

Want a higher resolution for more screen real estate and sharper details? Here you’ll find the best 1440p USB-C gaming monitors.

About The Monitor

The Acer SH272U Ebmiphux is the 1440p cheapest monitor that offers a high refresh rate and a USB-C port with DP Alt Mode and Power Delivery!

Image Quality

The 1440p resolution looks great on 27″ sized monitors as you get a pixel density of ~108 PPI (pixels per inch), resulting in sharp text and plenty of screen space without having to use any scaling.

Moreover, the IPS panel of the monitor offers 178° wide viewing angles for flawless image quality regardless of the angle you’re looking at the screen.

The Acer SH272U E also boasts a 99% sRGB color gamut, a 250-nit peak brightness, true 8-bit color depth and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio.

Further, the monitor supports variable refresh rate up to 100Hz for tear-free gameplay with a 48-100Hz dynamic range. LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) prevents screen tearing even below 48FPS by multiplying the frame rate (47FPS -> 94Hz).

Design & Connectivity

The Acer SH272U E has an ergonomic stand with -5°/25° tilt, 360° swivel, 80mm height adjustment and VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 65W PD, HDMI 1.4, a headphone jack and dual 1W integrated speakers.

About The Monitor

Nowadays, you can even find 1440p 240Hz gaming monitors with USB-C, such as the MSI G274QPX.

Image Quality

The monitor boasts a rapid 1ms GtG response time speed and a high 240Hz refresh rate, providing you with a buttery-smooth performance while 1440p resolution ensures crisp details on the 27″ sized screen.

It also boasts a wide 98% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage for more saturated and vibrant colors.

AMD FreeSync is supported up to 240Hz and VRR works well with compatible NVIDIA cards. Other specifications include a 400-nit peak brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 178° wide viewing angles.

Picture in Picture and Picture by Picture is available as well.

Design & Connectivity

The stand offers full ergonomic support with up to 130mm height adjustment, +/- 45° swivel, +/- 90° pivot, -5°/20° tilt and 75x75mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include USB-C (DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 65W PD), DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.0 ports and a headphone jack.

Alternatives

Acer offers a 27″ 1440p 300Hz gaming monitor with USB-C (65W PD), the Nitro XV272U KF. However, it’s almost twice the price, so we don’t find that the extra 60Hz is worth it.

If you want something a bit cheaper, check out the Pixio PX277 Pro. It has a 165Hz refresh rate and a built-in KVM switch, but the MSI model is usually just $30 more expensive.

Best 4K Gaming USB-C Monitors

In case you’ve got a high-end PC rig, you should consider investing in a 4K UHD model for sharper image quality.

About The Monitor

If you’d rather have a higher resolution with 144Hz than a 240Hz refresh rate, the MSI MAG274UPF is for you!

Image Quality

The pixel response time speed is rapid at 1ms GtG, so you won’t have any ghosting in fast-paced games.

4K UHD is a lot more demanding than 1440p though, so make sure your GPU will be able to handle it. Further, the MSI MAG274UPF has a wide 98% DCI-P3 gamut coverage for vibrant colors.

Other specifications are the same and include a 400-nit peak brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 178° wide viewing angles.

FreeSync is supported up to 144Hz for tear-free gameplay and it works without issues with NVIDIA cards. MPRT backlight strobing technology is available, as well as PiP/PbP.

Design & Connectivity

The design is robust and versatile with a good range of ergonomics, such as +/- 45° swivel, +/- 90° pivot, 130mm height adjustment, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.1 inputs, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, USB-C (DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 65W PD), a dual-USB 2.0 hub, a headphone jack and a built-in KVM switch.

About The Monitor

The MSI MAG323UPF is basically the 32″ version of the MAG274UPF.

Image Quality

You get a similar 95% DCI-P3 color gamut and rapid 1ms GtG pixel response time speed for rich colors and no ghosting in fast-paced games.

Peak brightness amounts to 440-nits (with a boost up to 600-nits for HDR content), while the contrast ratio is 1,000:1, as expected from an IPS panel display.

You also get wide viewing angles, dithered 10-bit color support, VRR up to 160Hz with FreeSync Premium Pro certification, PiP/PbP and MPRT-Sync for simultaneous VRR and MBR performance.

Design & Connectivity

The stand is robust and fairly ergonomic with up to 100mm height adjustment, -5°/20° tilt, +/- 45° swivel and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include USB-C (DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 90W PD), DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports, a USB 2.0 hub (3 downstream + 1 upstream) and a headphone jack. There’s also a built-in KVM functionality.

Best 21:9 UltraWide Gaming USB-C Monitors

Looking for an ultrawide monitor with USB-C PD that’s also great for gaming? Look no further – here are the best models available!

About The Monitor

The LG 34WR55QC offers everything you need for an immersive and responsive gaming experience at an affordable price.

Image Quality

Here’s why: it is based on a VA panel, so you won’t get as accurate and consistent colors as on the IPS alternatives, but you will get a higher static contrast ratio of 3,000:1 for deeper blacks.

Further, the monitor has a 99% sRGB gamut coverage for vivid and accurate colors, and a decent 300-nit peak brightness.

You also get VRR support up to 100Hz for tear-free gameplay. However, VA panels are prone to brightness flickering with fluctuating frame rates when using VRR, so it’s something to keep in mind.

As expected from a VA panel display, some smearing is noticeable in fast-paced games, mainly in darker scenes.

PiP/PbP is available as well.

Design & Connectivity

The LG 34WR55QC offers a robust design with up to 110mm height adjustment, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility. It also has a moderate screen curvature of 1500R for added immersion!

Finally, Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 ports, USB (DP Alt Mode, 65W PD), a dual-USB 3.0 hub and a headphone jack.

Alternatives

• LG 35WN75C / LG 35BN75C – A 35″ 3440x 100Hz curved VA monitor. USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 94W PD is supported.
• LG 34WP75C – A 34″ 3440×1440 160Hz curved VA monitor with USB-C (65W PD) and standard sRGB color gamut.
• Philips 346E2CUAE – A 34″ 3440×1440 100Hz curved model with a wide color gamut, USB-C 65W PD
• Pixio PXC348C – A 34″ 3440×1440 144Hz curved VA monitor with USB-C (65W PD) and a wide 96% DCI-P3 color gamut, but it’s limited to 100Hz over USB-C.
• Cooler Master GM34-CWQA – A 34″ 3440×1440 144Hz curved VA monitor with USB-C (65W PD) and wide 98% DCI-P3 color gamut.

Overall, we find that the LG 34WR55QC offers the best value for money here – it can be found for just $280 – $350!

If you want to invest more (~$450), then get the Cooler Master GM34-CWQ. It has the widest color gamut and plenty of features, but at that price range, you should also consider the IPS variants, which we’ll get into next.

About The Monitor

The MSI MAG401QR is an affordable 40″ IPS ultrawide monitor with USB-C and an integrated KVM functionality.

Image Quality

This big 40″ sized ultrawide screen features a screen resolution of 3440×1440, which results in a mediocre pixel density of 93.23 PPI.

So, the text and details won’t be as sharp as that of 34″ 3440×1440 monitors, but you still get decent clarity, equivalent to that of 24″ 1080p displays.

However, since you’ll be sitting a bit further away from the screen, individual pixels won’t be as noticeable as they are on 24″ 1080p screens.

While we’d prefer to see a curved screen on this form factor, it’s not an issue at a normal viewing distance. You can think of the MSI MAG401QR monitor as a 32″ 16:9 display that’s ~33% wider.

Moving on, the monitor has a strong 400-nit peak brightness, a standard contra