The ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace is a tournament-ready OLED designed for esports pros

Engineered for the highest tier of competitive play, the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace marks a defining moment for esports displays. As the very first OLED monitor to join our flagship Ace lineup, it brings together cutting‑edge panel technology and purpose‑built esports tuning to meet the exacting demands of professional gamers. Every detail of the XG259QWPG Ace is engineered for speed, clarity, and absolute control — delivering a competitive edge worthy of the world’s most elite arenas.

We worked hand in hand with global tournament organizers like PGL and Blast to collect feedback from esports pros across the world. Their suggestions helped us develop this next generation OLED esports monitor, and we can’t wait to get this absolute weapon into the hands of gamers everywhere.

OLED is the future of esports

For years, TN panels have been the weapon of choice for esports — built for pure speed, razor-sharp response times, and the kind of refresh rates pros rely on. But even pushed to its limits, TN still can’t escape its trade-offs: washed-out colors, shallow contrast, and viewing angles that fall apart the second you move off-center.

OLED has always played a different game. Where traditional esports panels prioritize raw speed above all else, OLED built its reputation on image fidelity — delivering perfect blacks, near-infinite contrast, and rich, accurate color that brings every scene to life. With pixel-level lighting control, lightning-fast response times, and viewing angles that stay flawless no matter your setup, OLED creates a level of visual clarity that conventional panels simply can’t replicate.

Now, that divide is disappearing. With the arrival of the 24.5-inch 1080p ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace, a form factor long favored by competitive players for its focus and familiarity, it’s ready for the intensity of competitive play. Powered by tandem WOLED technology, the display uses two layers of Organic Light Emitting Diodes working in unison to deliver 15% higher brightness and up to 60% longer lifespan compared to conventional WOLED panels. It’s a breakthrough that brings both performance and peace of mind — and marks the moment OLED earns its place in the elite ROG Ace lineup of esports gear. Let’s dive into what makes it competition-ready.

World-class specs

First and foremost, the eye-wateringly fast 540Hz refresh rate paired with a 0.02ms response time makes this display ready to react when everything is on the line. Full G-SYNC support means you’ll never need to worry about screen tearing, no more stuttering during fast-paced action, reduced input lag for quicker reactions, and a consistently fluid experience. No matter what esport you’re competing in, from FPS to RTS and everything in between, refresh rate and motion clarity can give you the edge you need to dominate the competition.

Just because it’s built for blinding speed doesn’t mean we compromised on image quality, though. The XG259QWPG Ace features VESA DisplayHDR™ 600 True Black compliance, an incredible 99.5% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color, and color accuracy with a Delta E of less than 2. Pros need to spot every detail in the shadows, and with top-tier color performance, your enemies have nowhere to hide. And when you have time to practice on unranked servers, or enjoy some free time in a single-player game, that HDR capability is sure to dazzle.

Customize it exactly your way, every time

One often overlooked aspect of competitive play is getting your main stage setup feeling just like your home battlestation — the place where you have the most hours practicing for every tournament. From mouse DPI settings and the height of your chair, all of these factors can make you feel more comfortable and your play more reliable. With that in mind, we designed the hardware on the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace to be quickly and easily adjustable to exactly the settings you’re used to, every time.

Precision measurements flank both the monitor base and the stand, allowing you to dial in the exact setup you’re used to. We’ve also added a brand new Quick OSD, allowing you to rapidly and simply adjust your core screen settings (like brightness, shadow boost, and saturation) before every single practice session or tournament match without digging through a bunch of multi-tiered menus. We know that you aren’t always playing the exact same game 24/7, so for FPS gamers that like to switch titles from time to time, we also have three dedicated FPS Esports color modes that make every shooter in your library look its best.

Built for pros

Until now, our esports-focused ROG Ace lineup had yet to feature an OLED display. That changes today. Built with direct input from top-tier professional players, the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace fuses real-world competitive insight with ROG’s industry‑leading OLED expertise. The result is a precision‑engineered monitor designed to meet the demands of the highest level of play — a true competitive weapon, created for pros who refuse to compromise.