Nvidia RTX 60 series: ‘Rubin’ expected to release in 2H 2027

With CES 2026 now firmly in the rearview mirror and no new desktop GPUs to show for it, the hardware community has started to wonder when we'll get new GPUs. The RTX 50 Super refresh is nowhere to be seen, so all eyes are now on the GeForce RTX 60 series, which is rumoured to adopt the “Rubin” architecture currently dominating Nvidia's enterprise roadmap. However, according to the latest leaks, gamers should settle in for a long wait, as the next generation isn't expected to break cover until the second half of 2027.

The “Rubin” name is already official in the data centre space, where Nvidia has discussed the Rubin CPX platform (GR) as the successor to Blackwell. While Nvidia has not confirmed that this branding will extend to the GeForce gaming lineup, historical patterns suggest a consumer adaptation is highly likely. The latest technical breadcrumbs come from kopite7kimi, who has shared the silicon that will power the RTX 60 series. According to the leaker, the consumer Rubin cards would follow a “GR20x” naming convention, with the GR202 likely being the flagship consumer GPU.

The leaker also pointed out the expected release date for the new series, claiming it would only be available in the second half of 2027. This aligns with AMD's rumoured RDNA 5 timeline, setting the stage for a massive showdown next year.

This release date and the absence of the RTX 50 Super series make us believe that the current RTX 50 series lineup will be the best you can get for some time. If the RTX 60 series is still nearly two years away, Nvidia likely feels the current Blackwell stack has enough longevity to maintain market dominance, especially given the lack of competition in the high-end segment. Rather than incremental hardware refreshes, the next 18 months will likely be defined by software progress, of which we've already seen a bit with the release of DLSS 4.5.

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KitGuru says: If Rubin is indeed a late-2027 product, the RTX 5090 is set to become the longest-reigning flagship in Nvidia's modern history. For those who bought into Blackwell early, your investment looks safer than ever, but those waiting for a “mid-cycle” deal may want to temper expectations.

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