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2560x1440 wallpapers
Free desktop wallpapers at exactly 2560 × 1440 pixels, the QHD resolution of most 27-inch monitors and many high-refresh gaming screens. Each file is cut to 1440p from a larger original, so it stays crisp where a 1080p picture would look soft.
QHD (1440p) · 2560 × 1440 · 95 wallpapers
- 2560 × 1440pixels, about 3.7 megapixels
- 16:9the same shape as 1080p and 4K
- 1440p · QHDalso sold as WQHD or "2K"
- 109 ppion a 27-inch monitor (92 ppi at 32 inches)
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Which screens are 2560 × 1440?
1440p is the usual resolution of 27-inch monitors, including many 144 Hz and faster gaming models, and of some 32-inch screens. It has 1.78 times as many pixels as 1080p, so a Full HD wallpaper stretched to fill it looks visibly softer. QHD means "quad HD": four times the pixels of 1280 × 720.
Shops often call these monitors "2K", although the cinema 2K standard is 2048 × 1080. If yours is a 34-inch ultrawide (3440 × 1440), it is much wider than 16:9: use the ultrawide size instead.
How do I check my resolution?
On Windows 11, open Settings › System › Display: Display resolution shows your screen's size, usually marked (Recommended). Display scaling such as 125% or 150% does not change which wallpaper you need; the wallpaper is drawn at the screen's full resolution.
Other sizes: 1920x1080 wallpapers, 3840x2160 wallpapers, 1920x1200 wallpapers, 2560x1600 wallpapers, 3440x1440 wallpapers, 1366x768 wallpapers. Every wallpaper's page lists all Windows PC & Laptop sizes; browse them in Windows PC & Laptop wallpapers. More on this size: 2560x1440 Wallpaper: QHD Sizes for 1440p and Gaming Monitors.
2560x1440 wallpaper questions
What size is a 1440p wallpaper?
2560 × 1440 pixels, a 16:9 image of about 3.7 megapixels. It is the native size of most 27-inch QHD monitors.
Is 2560x1440 the same as 2K?
Monitor makers often sell 2560 × 1440 as "2K", but strictly it is QHD or WQHD. The cinema 2K format is 2048 × 1080, which is not a common PC screen size.
Can I use a 4K wallpaper on a 1440p monitor?
Yes. Windows scales a 3840 × 2160 picture down to 2560 × 1440 and it stays sharp because both are 16:9. The 1440p file is simply smaller and needs no scaling.
Will a 2560x1440 wallpaper fit a 3440x1440 ultrawide?
Not well. The ultrawide screen is much wider, so Windows either crops off a large part of the top and bottom or stretches the picture. Download the 3440 × 1440 size for an ultrawide.
Are these wallpapers free?
Yes. Every wallpaper is free to download and use on your own devices. The license page explains the details.