Nvidia is facing strong criticism after it reportedly tried to control early reviews of its new graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5060. The $299 card was released on May 19, 2025, but many reviewers say Nvidia made it difficult for them to test the product honestly.
According to several tech sites and YouTube reviewers, Nvidia gave early access only to select reviewers who agreed to strict conditions. These reviewers were told to test the card in five specific games, only at 1080p resolution, and compare it with older, weaker GPUs.
Nvidia also delayed giving out drivers needed to test the card until launch day, stopping many reviewers from publishing full reviews before the product went on sale.
GamersNexus, a popular tech reviewer, claims Nvidia even threatened to cut off future access if they did not follow these limits. They say they recorded phone calls to prove it.
Many believe Nvidia did this to avoid a repeat of the RTX 4060’s bad reviews in 2022. Back then, the 4060 was widely criticized for poor performance. Now, the RTX 5060 is also being seen as a weak upgrade. Some tests show that it barely beats the older 3060 Ti or 3070, and it sometimes loses to Intel’s cheaper Arc B580 card.
Some reviewers went along with Nvidia’s rules and published previews that made the RTX 5060 look better than it really is. But once full reviews came out, the truth became clear: the improvements are small, and Nvidia’s new “fake frame” AI tech doesn’t always work well in real games.
The controversy has led to a major trust issue. Reviewers say Nvidia tried to mislead customers and limit honest reporting. They warn that if big companies control reviews, consumers may not get the full truth before spending their money.
Gamers and reviewers are now calling on Nvidia to respect open and fair reviews. They say this situation should be a wake-up call for everyone who buys or reviews tech.
Nvidia has not responded to the allegations.
