Sapphire Launching NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition Graphics Card
Leading the fight for Pywel in the upcoming game, Crimson Desert, SAPPHIRE is launching a new NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT-based video card with custom Crimson Desert graphics on the backplate. The NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition Graphics Card will be available from select SAPPHIRE e-tailers and retailers in February 2026. Provided is a promotion with purchase, including an AMD Game Bundle of Crimson Desert.
It features the SAPPHIRE Quick Connect MagniPlate, ARGB light strip, STEALTH Hidden Power Cable using a 12V-2×6 connector, three large AeroCurve Fan Blade Designed Fans with Crimson Desert game badge logo, and the custom graphics on the backplate. Being a NITRO+ SKU, it does have a factory overclock of 2520MHz on the game clock (reference: 2400MHz), and 3060MHz on the boost clock (reference: 2970MHz). The TDP has also been increased from the reference 304W up to 330W. Check out our full review of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT Video Card.
Press Release
February 10th, 2026 – SAPPHIRE Technology, in collaboration with AMD and Pearl Abyss Corp., the acclaimed developer of MMORPG title Black Desert Online, formally debuts the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition graphics card.
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Crimson Desert immerses players in a vast, seamless world, journeying across the living, breathing expanse of Pywel for the rise of a great destiny. Reflecting the game’s themes, SAPPHIRE’s limited edition graphics card features the iconic game artwork on the Quick Connect MagniPlate. The ARGB light strip can be customized to reflect the vibes of the game with your aesthetic colour choice and is entirely unobstructed with the STEALTH Hidden Power Cable, seamlessly concealing external power cables for maximum vibes. The three large AeroCurve Fan Blade Designed fans are adorned with the mesmerizing Crimson Desert game badge logo alongside Crimson Desert coloured SAPPHIRE NITRO+ emblems to round out the Crimson Desert design theme.
Tuck into the game with an AMD game bundle of Crimson Desert when you purchase the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition graphics card from a list of AMD participating retailers. The GPU is a perfect pairing to your game to breathe life to the new chapter in this land’s history. For full details on this AMD Game Bundle Promotion please click here: https://www.sapphirenation.net/26q1game
Availability The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition Graphics will be available from selected SAPPHIRE e-tailers and retailers in February 2026.
| Model | SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT OC Crimson Desert Edition GPU |
| GPU Architecture | AMD RDNA™ 4 Architecture |
| Stream Processors | 4096 |
| Boost Clock | Up to 3060 MHz |
| Game Clock | Up to 2520 MHz |
| Ray Accelerators | 64 |
| AMD Infinity Cache | 64MB |
| Compute Units | 64 CUs (3rd Gen RT + 2nd Gen AI Accelerators) |
| Memory Size/Bus | 16GB/256 bit GDDR6 |
| Memory Clock | Up to 20 Gbps |
| Displays | Maximum 4 Displays |
| Resolution | HDMI® 2.1b: 7680×4320 DisplayPort™ 2.1a: 7680×4320 |
| Interface | PCI-Express 5.0 x16 |
| Output | 2x HDMI® 2.1b 2x DisplayPort™ 2.1a |
| BIOS Support | UEFI |
| Game Index | 4K |
| NITRO+ Features | Crimson Desert Edition Quick Connect MagniPlate STEALTH Hidden Power Cable 12V-2×6(H++) External Power Connector (3×8-pin power adapter is also included if your PC’s Power Supply Unit does not have 12V-2×6) Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Interface Material (TIM) AeroCurve Fan Blade Free Flow FrameDefense Integrated Cooling Module Cold Rolled Steel Frame Tri-X Cooling Technology High TG Copper PCB Optimized Composite Heatpipes Metal Backplate ARGB Light Bar Fan Quick Connect Two-Ball Bearing Fans Premium 16-Phase Digital Power Design Fuse Protection Intelligent Fan Control Precision Fan Control TriXX Supported Performance vs. Efficiency Quicksets Glow! Fan Check TriXX Boost External RGB LED MB Synchronization |
| Accessories Bundled | L-Shape Support Bracket 3pin 5V ARGB Cable Crimson Desert Edition Magnetic Backplate 12V-2×6(H++) to PCI Express 3×8-pin power adapter |
| AMD Features | AMD RDNA™ 4 Architecture 64 Compute Units (3rd Gen RT + 2nd Gen AI Accelerators) AMD HYPR-RX with AFMF 2 AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 4 with AI Upscaling DisplayPort™ 2.1a AMD Radiance Display™ Engine AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag 2 technology AV1 Encode/Decode AMD FidelityFX™ technologies Microsoft® DirectX® 12 Ultimate AMD Noise Suppression AMD Freesync™ technology 16 GB of GDDR6 on 256-bit Memory Bus AMD smart technologies AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ application |
| Cooling | Tri-X Cooling AeroCurve Fan Blade Free Flow Integrated Cooling Module High TG Copper PCB Optimized Composite Heatpipes Two-Ball Bearing |
| Form Factor | 3.2 slot, ATX Dimension: 330.8 x 128.5 x 65.68 mm |
| Power Consumption | 330W Typical Board Power |
| OS | Linux®, Windows 10/11. 64-bit operating system required |
| System Requirements | Minimum 850 Watt Power Supply 12V-2×6(H++) Power Connector (3×8-pin power adapter is also included if your PC’s Power Supply Unit does not have 12V-2×6) PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard. Minimum 8GB of system memory. 16GB recommended. |