Nvidia has delayed its highly anticipated RTX 50-series “Super” graphics cards. Supply chain limits and shifting company priorities appear to have driven the decision. The upgraded GPUs were expected to debut at CES 2026 in January, but Nvidia skipped the launch, leaving PC gamers without answers.
Nvidia will delay release of gaming chips
According to a report from The Information, Nvidia executives made the call in December. The issue was reportedly not the performance or design but RAM. A global memory shortage forced Nvidia to choose where to allocate resources. The company prioritized AI accelerators, which generate far more revenue than gaming GPUs.
The report also says Nvidia is cutting production of its current RTX 50-series cards. This move adds pressure to an already tight market. Retailers struggle to keep the GPUs in stock, and restocks sell out quickly. Fewer cards could extend shortages and keep prices high for gamers planning upgrades.
The shift highlights Nvidia’s changing business focus. In its Q3 2026 earnings, Nvidia reported $57 billion in total revenue. Data center sales made up $51.2 billion of that figure, driven by booming demand for AI chips. Gaming revenue grew 30 percent year over year, but it now represents a much smaller portion of the company’s business.
The delay could also affect future releases. The Information reports Nvidia originally planned to start mass production of RTX 60-series GPUs by late 2027. Further delays could push that timeline into 2028 or beyond.
Nvidia may still revise its roadmap if memory supply improves. Until then, PC gamers may need to wait. The AI boom continues to take priority, and major GPU upgrades remain on pause.
Originally reported by Samridhi Goel on Mandatory.
