NVIDIA RTX 60 series potentially delayed until 2028

Reports suggest that the release of the next generation of consumer graphics cards, specifically the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 60 series, may be delayed until 2028. While previous hardware cycles typically occurred every two years, industry leakers indicate that major updates from both NVIDIA and AMD could be pushed back, potentially extending the lifecycle of the current RTX 50 series to over three years.

Several factors are cited as reasons for this extended timeline. High costs for GDDR7 memory, driven by demand from AI data centers, are impacting the pricing and production feasibility of new consumer GPUs. Additionally, semiconductor manufacturers are reportedly prioritizing high-margin AI accelerators and data center products over gaming hardware.

The shift in industry focus toward AI-driven rendering technologies, such as neural rendering and frame generation, may also be reducing the immediate necessity for frequent hardware upgrades, as software can extend the usability of older cards.