A super refresh of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs was expected at CES 2026 in January, but it did not appear. Information The report said that in December, Nvidia managers decided not to release new cards as scheduled, opting to prioritize AI chips due to the limited supply of RAM currently available. On top of this, “Nvidia is also cutting production of its current line of gaming chips,” the RTX 50-series, which are already in high demand and consistently selling out at retailers.
The priority shift away from gaming GPUs follows record-breaking revenues for Nvidia, driven by its AI chips. Data center revenue accounted for $51.2 billion of the total $57 billion reported in Nvidia’s Q3 2026 earnings. While gaming revenue also grew 30 percent during the same period, it makes up a much smaller piece of the pie than before.
The RTX 50-series Super delay not only means there are no new gaming GPU launches from Nvidia for this year, but it could also push back the next generation of cards. according to InformationAccording to the source, the RTX 60-series was “originally scheduled to begin mass production in late 2027,” and pushing it back could send it to 2028 or even later.
As Information That said, it’s not impossible that Nvidia could move up the timeline for its new gaming GPUs. But as RAM shortages continue, prices rise, and release dates for everything from iPhones to Steam Machines push back, PC gamers may have to wait for planned hardware upgrades.
