In order to assist eradicate confusion about which shows works finest with its newest consoles, right now Microsoft is increasing its Designed for Xbox program to incorporate new badges for TVs and displays.

Previously, the Designed for Xbox program was restricted to gaming equipment resembling controllers, headsets, and expandable storage. But Microsoft mentioned in a blog post today that the corporate will begin certifying shows which are able to delivering full help for the vary of specs and visible high quality you will get from the Xbox Series S/X, beginning with shows from Asus, Acer, and Philips.

The foremost specs coated by the brand new “Gaming Features for Xbox” badge are help for variable refresh charge (VRR), HDR, 4K, and 120Hz refresh charges, with among the producers throwing in just a few further options relying on the mannequin.

The new displays and TVs launching as a part of the expanded Design for Xbox program embrace the 55-inch Philips Momentum, which is a show that comes with a built-in sound bar validated by Microsoft to pump out an optimum expertise for the Xbox Series S/X. Philips additionally tacked on its Ambiglow tech that initiatives coloured gentle on the wall behind the show for some added ambiance.

The Momentum additionally comes with 4K decision, a 120Hz refresh charge, and help for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, together with a VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification. The Philips Momentum is predicted to return out later this summer season and can price $1,600.

Asus and Acer even have two new shows popping out quickly that might be a part of the Designed for Xbox program. The Asus ROG Strix Xbox Edition is a 43-inch monitor with a speedy 1ms response time, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and a 4K decision with a 120Hz refresh charge. Similar to the Philips Momentum, the ROG Strix Xbox Edition additionally options VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and broad coloration gamut that covers 90% of the DCI-P3 spectrum. Unfortunately, Asus hasn’t launch pricing for this monitor but, so keep tuned for extra as we get nearer to its official launch someday in October.

Finally, there’s Acer’s 28-inch Xbox Edition Gaming monitor which switches issues up with a decrease DisplayHDR 400 score for brightness in trade for a built-in KVM swap for hooking up a number of PCs to the identical keyboard and mouse, alongside TUV/Eyesafe certification, which helps scale back probably dangerous blue gentle. And like the entire Designed for Xbox shows, Acer’s $950 Xbox Edition Gaming Monitor (out there later this fall) additionally helps a 4K decision with a 120Hz refresh charge by way of HDMI 2.1.

Oh, and in case you’re having bother discovering the proper twine to attach your Xbox S/X to your show, Microsoft is working with companions to certify cables too, with Microsoft praising Cable Matters’ Active Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable as being one of many longest licensed HDMI 2.1 cables in the marketplace.

And whereas Microsoft’s expanded Designed for Xbox program will solely have three new displays to begin, Microsoft says it’s trying ahead to including extra TVs and displays to this system sooner or later. That mentioned, it’s necessary to keep in mind that not each TV or monitor that helps 4K HDR at 120Hz will get a Microsoft badge, so when you’re searching for one thing like a flowery OLED TV to pair with a brand new Xbox S/X, there are different non-certified choices like an LG C1 that may ship an incredible gaming expertise too.