Jan 04, 2026
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German vendors have been forced to halt sales of the RTX 50 series GPU as distributors struggle to find enough stock of the high-end cards.
- Stock out forced German vendors to limit or stop sales of RTX 50 series GPUs.
- Dealers cannot pass high cards and decide what is left.
- Similar stock shortages were observed in Japan a week ago, with retailers turning to ration cards.
The memory shortage is directly affecting the GPU market, with stocks falling and GPU prices rising.Nvidia has already announced its intention to limit production of the RTX 50 series this year, worsening the situation globally.
This apocalypse now forces German distributors to limit sales of cheaper RTX 50 cards to 5 units per model, while their higher-end variants are completely sold out.
Why it matters: Stores in many regions around the world have run out of RTX 50 Series inventory.Retailers need to stockpile supplies as orders continue to be cancelled.
As reported by a European PC parts seller on Reddit, a German distributor contacted the OP and claimed that they could not sell any cards for the RTX 5070Ti, 5080, and 5090 models.
This resulted in the supplier canceling existing orders and any orders placed after December 30.The OP predicts that GPUs will soon become more expensive, which is in line with several industry reports over the past few weeks.
Amazon Business reportedly limits the number of GPUs that can be ordered at once.However, it appears that the premium cards are still available on retail sites for us consumers.
For those who don't know, Japanese retailers have also been under scrutiny after a similar situation occurred last week.So Nvidia's decision to ramp up production of the RTX 50 series doesn't help, so it's likely these shortages will get worse internationally.
On a side note, rumors also suggest that the RTX 50 Super series has been canceled altogether.
Do you think the RTX 50 series GPU inventory situation will continue to deteriorate globally?Are there any industry problems in sight?Share your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the forum.
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Shamir Sarfraz previously worked as a senior news writer at Exputer for several years.He now carefully follows the latest developments in the gaming and entertainment industry.He has a bachelor's degree in computer science and experience reporting on games.In addition to his passion for breaking news, Shamir enjoys farming in Stardew Valley in his spare time.VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, His articles have been referenced by The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer and more.
