Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16G V26 VALORANT VCT CN 2026 Edition

Sapphire introduced a custom graphics card edition that ties hardware design to a specific esports tournament. This release matters to gamers who follow the VALORANT competitive scene or collect themed PC components. The card targets buyers who want hardware that reflects their interest in the VCT CN 2026 circuit without buying a separate collector's item.

Custom graphics card features VALORANT VCT CN 2026 design elements

The product is the NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16G V26. Sapphire built this unit using the NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16GB PhantomLink base hardware. The model name appears in the source material as NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16G V26. The GPU identifier RX 9070 XT does not match any currently released AMD Radeon generation, suggesting a potential typo for the RX 7900 XT or a placeholder name in the original report.

• Model Name: NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16G V26
• Memory: 16GB
• Base Hardware: NITRO+ RX 9070 XT 16GB PhantomLink
• Power Connector: PhantomLink
• Design Theme: VALORANT VCT CN 2026

The card retains the PhantomLink power connector structure from the base model. The card utilizes the PhantomLink power connector. It features 16GB of memory. The design theme draws directly from the VALORANT VCT CN 2026 esports tournament. The unit includes custom fan hub stickers displaying tournament logos. A magnetic backplate on the card features pixel-art gun patterns.

This version differs from the official VCT CN 2026 collector's edition. The official collector's edition uses red fans. Sapphire’s V26 model uses the standard NITRO+ color scheme instead. We looked at Sapphire Rejects Warranty Claim for RX in our earlier Sapphire coverage.

Sapphire confirmed the release of this themed graphics card on August 17, 2024. The announcement establishes the hardware specifications and design elements for this specific custom edition.