The internet lit up with speculation this week as NVIDIA's flagship RTX 50-series Founders Edition cards disappeared from its official online store. This move was widely interpreted as the first step in a "discontinuation" or "End-of-Life" (EOL) process, signaling that a product refresh might be on the horizon. However, NVIDIA has now officially stepped in to set the record straight: the rumors are false.
In a statement provided to Wccftech, a spokesperson for NVIDIA's GeForce division clarified the situation:
"The GeForce RTX 50 series Founders Edition cards are still in production. These are limited edition products, and they periodically sell out on our website. They will be restocked and made available again."
This isn't uncharted territory for NVIDIA's highly sought-after reference designs. Founders Edition cards have always been produced in limited quantities, and NVIDIA's standard procedure is to temporarily delist them from the store when they go out of stock. Enthusiasts will recall a similar situation with the previous-generation RTX 40 series, where Founders Edition models would vanish and reappear as new stock became available.
A quick check of the official NVIDIA store today (September 14, 2025) paints a clear picture of the current inventory:
RTX 5090 Founders Edition: Out of Stock
RTX 5080 Founders Edition: Out of Stock
RTX 5070 Ti Founders Edition: No FE model produced
RTX 5070 Founders Edition: In Stock
RTX 5060 Ti Founders Edition: No FE model produced
RTX 5060 Founders Edition: No FE model produced
RTX 5050 Founders Edition: No FE model produced
Crucially, NVIDIA confirmed that production for the entire GeForce RTX 50 series, including the Founders Edition models, remains in full swing. This statement directly refutes the circulating theories about an imminent "RTX 50 SUPER" launch that would render the current lineup obsolete. It makes little sense for a company to be in "full production" of a product they plan to replace in a few months, as doing so would create a significant inventory problem for their board partners.
For now, the message is clear: the disappearance of the top-tier RTX 50 cards isn't a sign of their impending demise, but rather a reflection of their popularity.
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