Nvidia is reportedly increasing RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti 8GB supply while cutting back on 16GB models amid the ongoing memory crisis

When Nvidia introduced 8GB RTX 50 series GPUs, the reaction from PC gamers was already mixed. Many felt that even budget cards should ship with at least 12GB of VRAM, especially as modern games continue to demand more memory. Now, it seems like instead of improving, things are about to get much worse. 

According to a new report from Board Channels, Nvidia is planning to rebalance RTX 50 series GPU supply in 2026. The reason behind this move appears to be the rising cost of memory chips, which has been putting pressure on GPU manufacturing costs across the board. To manage this, Nvidia is reportedly cutting back on higher-VRAM models while pushing more affordable configurations into the market.

The report claims that Nvidia has already reduced shipments of the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RTX 5070 Ti 16GB models. On the other hand, Nvidia and its board partners are expected to focus heavily on the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB models going forward.

In fact, the RTX 5060 is expected to remain the most widely supplied GPU in the RTX 50 lineup, with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB following closely behind. These two cards are reportedly being positioned as the core sales drivers for the RTX 50 series, particularly in the Chinese market.

The report also claims that with memory prices still high and potentially rising further, additional cost increases in the next quarter cannot be ruled out. If that happens, even these lower-VRAM models could become more expensive, making things even more difficult for PC builders.