Nvidia Delays New Gaming GPUs Until At Least Late 2027

Nvidia has announced it will not introduce a new generation of gaming graphics processing units (GPUs) in 2026, breaking a three-decade pattern of regular releases. The anticipated RTX 60 series, which will succeed the current Blackwell-based RTX 50 cards, is now projected for release no earlier than late 2027, with 2028 or 2029 also possible, according to XDA.

The company's shift in focus is driven by the more lucrative artificial intelligence (AI) market. Nvidia's data center division currently generates 91.5% of the firm's total revenue, while gaming revenues have dropped below 8%, CNBC reports. Data center chips yield an operating margin near 69%, significantly higher than the approximately 40% margin for consumer graphics cards.

Due to the booming demand for AI infrastructure, Nvidia is prioritizing production of Blackwell B200 accelerators, which are priced between $30,000 and $40,000, over GeForce gaming cards that range from $299 to $1,999. This prioritization is compounded by a global shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which is consumed rapidly by hyperscalers, limiting supply expansion and relegating consumer GPU allocation to a lower priority.

As a result, RTX 5080 and 5090 models continue to sell above their manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) because of the constrained memory supply. Tom's Hardware indicates that significant price reductions are unlikely before 2028. The current product cycle is as follows: the RTX 50 series launched in January 2025; an RTX 50 Super refresh, expected at CES in January 2027, will feature up to 50% more VRAM using 3 GB GDDR7 modules; and the RTX 60 series will arrive sometime afterward. This gap between generations is the longest since the transition from Pascal to Turing architectures.

The RTX 50 Super refresh aligns with Nvidia’s traditional approach of offering incremental improvements—such as increased memory and modest clock speed enhancements—alongside updated packaging. This strategy extends the commercial life of the RTX 50 line without requiring a completely new architecture.

This delay creates an opportunity for AMD, whose RDNA 5 architecture targets a mid-2027 launch. This timing would coincide with the RTX 50 Super release and potentially precede the RTX 60 debut, offering meaningful competition especially for mid-range consumers.

There are also rumors of an Intel–Nvidia platform integration planned to coincide with the RTX 60 launch, intended to maximize impact. Whether this collaboration will accelerate or further delay the RTX 60 release remains unclear. For now, gamers will rely on the RTX 50 generation or its Super refresh for the foreseeable future.