Gamers eagerly awaiting Nvidia’s next-gen GeForce RTX 5060-powered laptops may need to exercise a little more patience. Industry leaks and official confirmations now point to a May release for the highly anticipated laptops, with Acer leading the charge.
According to a recent report from VideoCardz, Acer has quietly updated its product listings to reflect an “early May” launch window for its Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16S-71) laptop, which will feature the RTX 5060 GPU. The listing, now live on Acer’s Hong Kong store page, stops short of revealing pricing but confirms specs like a 16-inch display and Intel’s 14th-gen Core i7 CPU.
The delay appears to align with Nvidia’s broader strategy to stagger releases of its RTX 50-series mobile GPUs. While the RTX 5060’s launch timeline slips, MSI has already teased a laptop equipped with the lower-tier RTX 5050. A tweet by reliable leaker @momomo_us revealed an MSI model boasting 8GB of GDDR7 memory, suggesting Nvidia is prioritizing mid-range options before rolling out higher-tier SKUs like the RTX 5060 Ti.
Analysts speculate that the staggered rollout allows Nvidia to fine-tune supply chains and build hype. A GSMArena analysis suggests the RTX 5060 Ti could debut with significant performance gains over the base 5060, leveraging higher VRAM and clock speeds to justify a premium price tag.
For now, eager buyers can bookmark retailers like Amazon, where RTX 5060 laptops are expected to surface once the embargo lifts. Until then, the waiting game continues—but with Acer’s May confirmation, the finish line is finally in sight.
Stay tuned for updates as Nvidia’s 50-series rollout unfolds.
