Nvidia, primarily recognized for its advancements in artificial intelligence, reported a staggering $4.28 billion in gaming revenue from the RTX 50-series during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 49% compared to the previous year. This success comes despite a lack of major graphics card launches early in the year, as the RTX 40 series had dominated the previous year.

The RTX 50-series caps off the year with the highest revenue figures in Nvidia’s history. For context, Nvidia had reported $1.83 billion in revenue just before the RTX 40-series launch in the final quarter of 2022. The subsequent quarters continued to show substantial growth with figures like $2.24 billion for Q1 raising expectations for the gaming sector.

As Nvidia evolves and sees its future intertwined with artificial intelligence, the company has thus integrated gaming and AI sales within its financial reports, citing transformational partnerships, particularly with OpenAI. The recent stabilization in GPU stock presents a silver lining to consumers who have faced price hikes and availability issues since the recent launches.

To further understand the underlying dynamics, Nvidia’s historical revenue jump highlights both the significance of the RTX 50-series launch and the prevailing interest in gaming technology.