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Nvidia denies reports that RTX 5090 is being discontinued
Nvidia denied reports that it is discontinuing the RTX 5090.
The RTX 5090 is Nvidia's flagship gaming GPU.
The card has vanished from stores, prompting fears about its future.
Nvidia's response has offered some hope, but questions about the card's future remain.
The available information does not say why the card has disappeared from stores.
No further plans or next steps were given.
Nvidia reportedly denied that its RTX 5090 graphics card had been discontinued.
Senior vice president Jeff Fisher reportedly said the card would continue to be shipped.
The reports said supplies were limited, despite Nvidia's efforts to get the product to market.
The denial followed rumors that production was stopping amid severe shortages and removed retailer listings.
- Who
- Nvidia, with senior vice president Jeff Fisher reportedly commenting on the RTX 5090.
- What
- Nvidia reportedly denied that the RTX 5090 had been discontinued and said shipments would continue.
- When
- The reports were published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Rumors of halted production followed severe shortages and speculation that manufacturing capacity would be redirected to AI accelerators.
Rumors of a production halt
Nvidia's reported position
Production
Rumors of a production halt
Rumors said production of the RTX 5090 was stopping, possibly to free capacity for AI accelerators.
Nvidia's reported position
Jeff Fisher reportedly said the card was not discontinued and would continue to ship.
Supply
Rumors of a production halt
Reports pointed to severe shortages and removed retailer listings.
Nvidia's reported position
Fisher reportedly said supplies were limited but Nvidia was working to get the product to market.
Reports that Nvidia had put the RTX 50 Super series on hold were followed by rumors that RTX 5090 production was stopping.
Reports said senior vice president Jeff Fisher had stated the RTX 5090 was not discontinued and would continue to ship.
- Graphics card
- RTX 5090
- Nvidia executive
- Jeff Fisher, senior vice president
- Supply status
- Limited, according to reports of Fisher's comments
- Taiwanese outlets
- 4Gamers and SJTV
- Publication date
- October 17, 2026