Check your country and account first
- Live in one of the countries or territories listed in the official rules and meet the local age-of-majority requirement.
- Use a real account on the social platform chosen for the designated post; the available routes may include X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Reddit or Discord.
- Follow the exact entry instruction contained in the qualifying post, including the requested hashtag or phrase.
How a designated post becomes an entry
- Open an NVIDIA GeForce post that expressly identifies itself as part of the Summer of RTX promotion.
- Read the prompt because the requested reply, hashtag or phrase can vary by post and platform.
- Publish the qualifying response from an eligible account before the September 18 closing time and keep the account accessible for winner contact.
The prize pool spans four RTX configurations
Five winners receive a GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition and ten receive a GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition. The rules list one GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition as the highest-value individual award.
Four additional winners receive custom-wrapped RTX 5080 Founders Edition cards. Those custom versions have a higher stated approximate value than the standard RTX 5080 awards, so the exact model attached to a selected entry matters.
Eligibility is international but not universal
The promotion accepts entrants from a broad list of countries, but the rules carve out specific locations, including certain Australian states, Quebec and some United States jurisdictions. The safe check is the eligibility section rather than assuming every NVIDIA market participates.
The minimum age is the age of majority in the entrant’s home jurisdiction. Employees and other people connected to the sponsor or administration are excluded under the standard relationship restrictions.
Each social post supplies its own instruction
NVIDIA may publish qualifying opportunities across several networks. The official post identifies the response needed, so copying an old hashtag or replying to a normal product announcement does not satisfy the promotion mechanic.
Keep the reply public and the account reachable until the selection process is over. Private profiles, deleted comments or an unavailable direct-message channel can prevent the sponsor from validating or contacting a selected participant.
A fast reply is part of claiming the card
Potential winners are contacted through the details or account associated with the entry and have two days to answer. That is a much shorter window than the promotion period, so checking message requests and spam folders after entering is practical.
The winner may need to complete eligibility and release documentation. The prize is the specified hardware rather than a guaranteed cash substitute, and taxes or local import obligations remain subject to the rules and applicable law.
Prize mix and winner response window
- The overall promotion closes September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
- The prize mix is not interchangeable: the published pool contains specific quantities of RTX 5070, RTX 5080, custom RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 models.
- A potential winner must respond to NVIDIA’s notification within two days or the prize may be offered to an alternate.
NVIDIA Summer of RTX questions
What can I win?
The pool includes five RTX 5070 FE cards, ten RTX 5080 FE cards, four custom-wrapped RTX 5080 FE cards and one RTX 5090 FE card.
Can anyone worldwide enter?
No. Entry is limited to the countries and territories listed in the official rules, with additional regional exclusions.
Where do I enter?
Through a designated NVIDIA GeForce social post that contains the specific campaign instruction.
When does it close?
September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT.
How long does a potential winner have to respond?
Two days from the notification.