The RTX 5070 is one of the four new graphics cards Nvidia announced during CES 2025. The other three, the RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti, have already been released, and today, the RTX 5070 will finally launch. Many PC enthusiasts have been waiting for this card, especially since its Ti variant launched a few weeks ago on February 20.

Demand for the RTX 5070 will be extremely high, just like it was for the previous three cards. Nvidia has marketed the card as offering performance close to the RTX 4090 but at a much lower price of $549, though reviews posted yesterday paint a different picture.

Now that the launch day is finally here, we can count down the hours until the release. If you’re looking to buy the RTX 5070, we've also created a Where to buy RTX 5070 page that lists all major retailers selling this GPU. So, make sure to check that out to increase your chances of securing a unit before it sells out.

Has the RTX 5070 launch time been confirmed?

Nvidia hasn't officially shared the exact launch time for the RTX 5070. Well, they didn’t share anything for the previous cards either. However, based on the previous launches, including the RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti, we expect retailers to make the card available at 9 AM EST. If this pattern continues, here are the expected launch times for different regions alongside a countdown clock (if you don’t see the clock, that means we’ve hit launch):

• US Pacific (PST): 6 AM
• US Eastern (EST): 9 AM
• UK / Western Europe (GMT/UCT): 2 PM
• Central Europe (CST): 3 PM
• India (IST): 7:30 PM
• Sydney, Australia (AEDT): 12 AM (midnight), March 5th
• Auckland, New Zealand (NZDT): 2 AM, March 5th

How long will the 5070 remain in stock after release?

The big question is, will the RTX 5070 stay in stock? Looking at past launches, the answer is probably not. The RTX 5090 and 5080 were both marked as sold out within minutes of release. Even the RTX 5070 Ti, which launched last month, was sold out within minutes.

Since the RTX 5070 is cheaper and still promises high performance, we expect it to share the same fate. In other words, we’re expecting it to sell out within minutes after going live on popular retailers, meaning it will be extremely difficult to secure a unit on day one. On top of that, a large retailer in Sweden has already reported having no stock for launch.

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