Windows 11: 5,000Hz support
Windows 11 now supports refresh rates up to 5,000 Hz, clearing the software hurdle for next‑gen displays []. That change paves the way for 2026’s first 1,000+ Hz gaming monitors from Acer, Samsung, and AOC — a potential leap for ultra‑responsive, competitive play [].
Microsoft pushed) Windows 11 Insider builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 (packaged as KB5079387) into the Release Preview channel on March 13–14, 2026. The release notes explicitly state “Monitors can now report refresh rates higher than 1000 Hz,” and the same KB entry includes display fixes for HDR handling and USB4 monitor power behavior. (windowsforum.com) Mark Rejhon of Blur Busters says he helped convince Microsoft to remove the artificial cap and that Insider testing shows the OS now accepts values up to 5,000 Hz. (blurbusters.com) Samsung showed a 1,040 Hz-capable Odyssey gaming monitor at CES 2026 that reaches the top speed in a reduced 1280×720 mode while offering 600 Hz at higher resolutions. (tomsguide.com) Acer’s CES 2026 Predator XB273U F6 was demonstrated as a 27″ panel able to hit 1,000 Hz at 1280×720 and 500 Hz at its native 2560×1440, per hands‑on specs. (choose.tv) AOC’s leaked AGON 2026 lineup includes a 1,000 Hz FHD mode on an esports model and a separate 27″ 5K@165Hz panel, confirming multiple vendors are shipping multi‑mode panels. (techspot.com) Early testing and vendor notes show the 1,000+ Hz modes are tied to lower resolutions (720p/1080p) and are intended for competitive titles where top GPUs — for example the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in lab tests — can push frame rates into the high hundreds. (techpowerup.com)
