Samsung Brings Glasses-Free 3D Gaming and HDR10+ to GDC
Samsung is expanding its 3D gaming ecosystem and HDR10+ pipeline through partnerships with major games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Crimson Desert, alongside new Odyssey monitor technology.
At GDC 2026, Samsung is highlighting its growing push into immersive display technology with a showcase of glasses-free 3D gameplay and HDR10+ support across its Odyssey monitor lineup. The company is demonstrating how advanced display hardware and developer partnerships can reshape the way games are presented to players. At least, that's the idea.
Samsung’s demo will include playable 3D versions of games like Hell is Us from Rogue Factor and Cronos: The New Dawn by Bloober Team. Both games are part of the company’s broader initiative to expand support for glasses-free 3D gaming through its Odyssey ecosystem.
According to Samsung, its library of compatible titles currently exceeds 60 games and is expected to grow to more than 120 by the end of 2026.
The centerpiece of Samsung’s GDC 2026 showcase is the Odyssey 3D monitor, which delivers stereoscopic depth without requiring special glasses. Instead of relying on traditional passive or active 3D methods, the display uses eye-tracking and view-mapping technology to dynamically adjust perspective based on the viewer’s position. This allows the monitor to render a convincing 3D effect in real time while maintaining performance during fast camera movement or action-heavy gameplay.
Compared to how a Nintendo 3DS works, this is quite different. For the 3DS, Nintendo used parallax barrier layers on the screen that split the image into two slightly different versions of itself, with one for each eye to focus on. This method required your head to be positioned in the "sweet spot," essentially looking at the tiny screen straight-on.
For the Samsung Odyssey 3D tech, it's using eye tracking and view mapping. This means cameras are tracking your eye position in real-time, and it dynamically adjusts the perspective of the image to get the 3D effect based on your location. Theoretically, you should be able to move your eyes and head around and still have it appear to be 3D.
"Combined with a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms GtG response time, the Odyssey 3D delivers smooth, responsive gameplay, resulting in a 3D effect that holds even during fast camera movement, gunfights and high-speed traversal — without the eye strain traditionally associated with 3D displays."
- Samsung Press Release
At GDC, Samsung is hosting hands-on sessions showcasing several displays from its Odyssey lineup:
- Odyssey 3D (G90XF) – 27-inch glasses-free 3D gaming monitor with eye tracking, with a 32-inch version planned later this year.
- Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH) – 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display running at 240Hz.
- Odyssey G8 (G80HS) – A 6K gaming monitor capable of 165Hz native refresh or 330Hz in Dual Mode at 3K resolution.
- Odyssey G6 (G60H) – A 27-inch esports display capable of reaching 1,040Hz with Dual Mode support.
In addition to 3D displays, Samsung is continuing to expand its HDR10+ GAMING initiative, which dynamically adjusts HDR output on a scene-by-scene basis.
The technology automatically analyzes each frame of gameplay to optimize brightness, contrast, and color range, providing more accurate HDR presentation without requiring extensive manual tuning from developers.
Samsung confirmed collaborations with CD PROJEKT RED and Pearl Abyss as part of this effort. The company is working with CD PROJEKT RED to integrate HDR10+ GAMING into Cyberpunk 2077, while Pearl Abyss’ upcoming open-world action game Crimson Desert will also feature the technology.
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