Projectors with a published input lag of 20 ms or less, quick enough for fast games on a console or PC.
Prices were last checked October 29, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Best Gaming Projectors: 1080p and under
- BenQ TH575i#1 of 3Full review
A bright, gaming friendly 1080p projector for living rooms, with Google TV in the box. A good pick if you can live with replacing a lamp.
Amazon $649$6493,8001080plamp16.7 ms - Optoma HD146X#2 of 3Full review
A plain, bright 1080p projector for gamers and movie watchers who already own a streaming stick. Simple and responsive, but setup is all manual.
Amazon $599$5993,6001080plamp16 ms - XGIMI MoGo 4#3 of 3Full review
The pick among battery projectors for gaming and travel, with low input lag and Google TV in a very small body.
Amazon $399$3994501080p shiftedLED20 ms
Best Gaming Projectors: 4K
- BenQ X3100i#1 of 18Full review
A bright LED 4K gaming projector with streaming in the box, for gamers who want low lag and no lamp to replace.
Amazon $1,799$1,7993,3004KLED4.2 ms - BenQ TK705i#2 of 18Full review
A smart LED 4K projector for a living room that doubles as a console gaming screen, with three-year coverage and no lamp to replace.
Amazon $1,599$1,5993,0004KLED5 ms - XGIMI Horizon 20 Max#3 of 18Full review
XGIMI’s brightest Horizon, for big screens in bright living rooms where a dimmer projector would wash out.
XGIMI $2,599$2,5995,7004KRGB laser1 ms - XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro#4 of 18Full review
A bright smart 4K laser projector for living rooms with some ambient light, with real lens shift and zoom that most lifestyle projectors lack.
XGIMI $1,999$1,9994,1004KRGB laser1 ms - XGIMI Horizon 20#5 of 18Full review
A flexible smart 4K laser projector for living rooms and game rooms, with real lens shift and zoom that most lifestyle projectors lack.
Amazon $1,559$1,5593,2004KRGB laser1 ms - Hisense C3#6 of 18Full review
A bright, self-setting lifestyle projector for buyers who want to move a big picture between rooms or onto the ceiling, with streaming built in.
Amazon $1,999.99$1,999.992,5004KRGB laser20 ms - Valerion StreamMaster Plus2#7 of 18Full review
A smart RGB laser 4K projector for movie fans and gamers who want rich color and low lag without a separate streamer.
Amazon $1,199$1,1992,0004KRGB laser4 ms - ViewSonic PX749-4K#8 of 18Full review
A bright, low-lag 4K gaming projector for console and PC players who already have a streaming device.
Amazon $1,180$1,1804,0004Klamp4.2 ms - Nebula Cosmos 4K SE#9 of 18Full review
A bright 4K Google TV projector for living rooms and gaming that you can move between rooms. It is a step up in brightness from most portables.
Amazon $1,099.99$1,099.991,8004Khybrid laser19 ms - ViewSonic LX700-4K#10 of 18Full review
A low-lag laser 4K projector for gamers who want years of use without lamp replacements and already have a streaming device.
Amazon $1,238.77$1,238.773,5004Klaser4.2 ms - Epson Home Cinema 2350#11 of 18Full review
A bright, color-accurate 4K-enhanced lamp projector for a living room or game room, with real lens shift and zoom for flexible placement.
Amazon $1,299.99$1,299.992,8004Klamp18 ms - XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K#12 of 18Full review
A compact 4K laser projector for bedrooms and small rooms that need to move it around, with Google TV and real optical zoom.
Amazon $849$8491,6004KRGB laser1 ms - BenQ TK700#13 of 18Full review
A bright, low-lag lamp projector for gamers who already have a streaming stick or console and want 4K on a budget.
Amazon $1,199$1,1993,2004Klamp4.2 ms - Hisense M2 Pro#14 of 18Full review
A compact, easy to aim 4K laser projector for dark rooms, bedrooms and backyard movie nights, for buyers who value portability and built-in streaming over brightness.
Amazon $1,297.99$1,297.991,3004KRGB laser12 ms - JMGO N1S 4K#15 of 18Full review
A small, cheap 4K triple laser projector on a gimbal for bedrooms and movie nights in a dark room. Built-in Google TV with Netflix makes it a complete setup out of the box.
Amazon $799$7991,7004KRGB laser17 ms - Epson Home Cinema LS6000#16 of 18Full review
A bright laser home theater projector for buyers who want flexible placement and 120Hz gaming, and who will add their own streaming device.
Amazon $2,099.99$2,099.993,4004Klaser20 ms - Optoma UHD38x#17 of 18Full review
A cheap, very bright 4K lamp projector for gamers and sports fans who can add a streaming stick and place it carefully.
Amazon $999$9994,0004Klamp4.2 ms - Optoma UHD35STx#18 of 18Full review
A short throw 4K gaming projector for small rooms where the projector has to sit close to the screen.
Amazon $1,299$1,2993,6004Klamp4 ms
Best Gaming Projectors: Ultra short throw
- JMGO O2S Ultra#1 of 5Full review
A compact, bright triple laser UST for replacing a TV in a living room with some daylight. Its very short throw suits shallow stands where other USTs won’t fit.
Amazon $2,399 JMGO $2,199$2,1993,6004KRGB laser15 ms - Hisense PX4-PRO#2 of 5Full review
A bright, high contrast ultra short throw TV replacement for living rooms, and the pick for console and PC gamers who want 240Hz on a 100 inch or larger screen.
Amazon $3,997.97$3,997.973,5004KRGB laser1 ms - XGIMI Aura 2#3 of 5Full review
A stylish ultra short throw projector for living rooms that want Netflix and Dolby Vision without extra boxes and easy setup.
Amazon $1,549$1,5492,3004Khybrid laser20 ms - Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650#4 of 5Full review
A bright, simple ultra short throw TV replacement for living rooms, best for buyers who stream with a separate Netflix device or do not need Netflix.
Epson $1,799.99$1,799.993,6004Klaser20 ms - AWOL Vision Aetherion Pro#5 of 5Full review
A triple laser ultra short throw TV replacement for movie and gaming rooms that want deep blacks and a huge picture. Best in a dim room on a proper UST screen.
Amazon $2,299$2,2992,6004KRGB laser1 ms