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Nvidia Skips 2026 GPU Launch Amid AI Shift

2/6/2026

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In 2026 Nvidia will not release new GPUs, marking the first year in three decades without a gaming GPU launch.
Nvidia shifted its focus to AI chips due to a memory chip shortage.
The memory shortage has constrained RTX 50-series production and delayed the RTX 60-series until at least 2028.
Nvidia's gaming revenue declined from 35% of total revenue in 2022 to about 8% in 2025.

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In 2026 Nvidia will not release new GPUs, marking the first year in three decades without a gaming GPU launch.
Nvidia shifted its focus to AI chips due to a memory chip shortage.
The memory shortage has constrained RTX 50-series production and delayed the RTX 60-series until at least 2028.
Nvidia's gaming revenue declined from 35% of total revenue in 2022 to about 8% in 2025.