NVIDIA has reportedly scrapped its plans for any new graphics card releases in 2026, marking the first time in three decades the company has skipped a year without launching new gaming chips.
According to reporting from The Information, the decision stems from the ongoing global memory chip shortage, or what industry observers are calling “RAMageddon.” NVIDIA is facing such severe supply constraints that the company must choose between serving gamers and prioritizing its lucrative AI business, with the latter winning out.
Delayed Products and Timeline Impact
The delay affects multiple planned releases. Gamers expecting the RTX 50 “Super” variants—a common refresh cycle—will now face postponed availability. Additionally, the next-generation RTX 60 series, originally scheduled for mass production at the end of 2027, has been pushed further back.
This decision comes as gamers already struggle with availability issues from the RTX 50 series launch.
NVIDIA’s Alternative Focus at CES 2026
Rather than new hardware, NVIDIA announced DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026, featuring a second-generation transformer model for Super Resolution and 6X Dynamic Multi Frame Generation capable of delivering 240+ FPS 4K path-traced gaming. The company also unveiled G-SYNC Pulsar technology with variable frequency backlight strobing, representing the next evolution in display technology.
As gaming becomes an increasingly smaller component of NVIDIA’s business, the company’s strategic pivot toward AI infrastructure continues to reshape its product roadmap.