RTX 60 Series Delayed to 2028? What Gamers Should Know

By GameDrop Staff · Oct 31, 2026 · Leaks · 2 min read

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NVIDIA's next GeForce generation, the Rubin-based RTX 60 series, is now widely reported to be slipping to 2028. None of this is official: NVIDIA has not announced RTX 60 or confirmed a date. But several leakers and outlets keep pointing the same way, and the gap could stretch the usual two-year GPU cycle to about three years.

Quick summary

Unconfirmed: leaker Kopite7kimi said on Sept 21, 2026 that the GR20x chips are a 2028 product (reported by Tom's Hardware and OC3D).
Kepler_L2 backed a 2028 slip for both NVIDIA and AMD, with one RDNA 5 chip possibly in 2027.
Kepler_L2 also suggested the RTX 6060 could land closer to 2029 (Wccftech, Oct 20).
NVIDIA's only public comment, to Tom's Hardware earlier this year, was that GeForce demand is strong and memory supply is constrained.

Is the RTX 60 series really delayed to 2028?

Officially, nothing has changed because nothing was ever announced. The delay is a rumor, but a consistent one. Earlier in 2026 reports said NVIDIA would ship no new gaming GPUs this year. In September, Kopite7kimi said the gaming Rubin chips had been postponed again, and Kepler_L2 later said AMD and NVIDIA had both moved nearly all next-gen lines to 2028. Treat the exact year as unconfirmed.

Why would NVIDIA delay its next gaming GPUs?

The reported reasons are commercial, not technical. TrendForce, citing a TechNews column, points to AI. NVIDIA's August earnings showed about US$89 billion of data center revenue out of US$96.2 billion in total, roughly 92.5%. Wafers and memory are limited, and reports say GDDR7 supply is tight, so data center chips come first.

What does it mean for RTX 50 prices?

If the next generation is far off, today's cards stay on shelves longer, and prices have not been kind. See our report on GPU prices rising 35% in three months, including India. Waiting for RTX 60 may mean waiting a long time, so the decision comes down to how badly you need an upgrade now.

What about AMD RDNA 5?

The same reports say AMD is affected too. The claim from Kepler_L2 is that only a single RDNA 5-based chip (AT2) arrives in 2027, with the rest of the family following in 2028. This is also unconfirmed. Consoles are part of the picture: one leaker suggested a 2028 PS6 might not face cheaper next-gen NVIDIA cards, still just speculation.

Should you buy a GPU now or wait?

Your situation	Sensible move
GPU is dying or very old	Buy a current RTX 50 or RX 9000 card at a fair price
Mid-range card still plays your games	Wait; you lose little
Want a flagship	Watch prices; a 2028 launch is not guaranteed either

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Verdict

A 2028 RTX 60 launch is the most repeated rumor, not a fact. Plan as if your next upgrade comes from the current generation, and treat any date as unconfirmed until NVIDIA speaks.