Sapphire reveals RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition with custom fan badges and ARGB lighting
Earlier today, AMD announced a new game bundle for Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards. The promotion includes a copy of Crimson Desert . Sapphire’s Crimson Desert Edition card is eligible through AMD and participating retailers, so the game is provided via the bundle redemption process rather than being packed in the box.
Sapphire Technology has announced a limited edition version of its NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT in collaboration with AMD and Pearl Abyss. The company positions the card as a tie-in for Crimson Desert, which comes from the same developer as Black Desert Online.
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The “Crimson Desert Edition” focuses on cosmetic changes and themed accessories. Sapphire says the card uses a Quick Connect MagniPlate with Crimson Desert artwork, and it applies Crimson Desert branding across the fan hubs and shroud accents. Sapphire also calls out its hidden power cable routing and ARGB lighting as part of the presentation.
Under the theme, Sapphire’s published specs for the NITRO+ RX 9070 XT OC platform list a 3060MHz boost clock and a 2520MHz game clock , paired with 16GB of 20Gbps GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The same spec sheet lists 4096 stream processors, 64MB Infinity Cache, and PCI Express 5.0 x16. In other words, this card has the exact same specs as original NITRO+ model.
Sapphire also lists a 330W typical board power for the card family, with a 12V-2×6 (H++) connector and a bundled 12V-2×6 to 3×8-pin adapter. Display outputs are listed as two HDMI ports and two DisplayPort 2.1a ports, and Sapphire rates the design as a 3.2-slot card at 330.8 x 128.5 x 65.68mm.
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On the promotion side, Sapphire links the card to AMD’s Crimson Desert bundle, which provides a game code with eligible purchases at participating retailers. Sapphire’s bundle page lists a purchase window from February 10, 2026 through April 25, 2026, and a redemption deadline of May 23, 2026, and it notes a March 19, 2026 release date for the game.
Sapphire has confirmed the card will go on sale this month , but they did not specify the exact date or pricing.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070 XT OC Crimson Edition |
| GPU | Radeon RX 9070 XT (RDNA 4) |
| Stream processors | 4096 |
| Infinity Cache | 64MB |
| Memory | 16GB GDDR6, 256-bit |
| Memory speed | 20Gbps effective |
| Clocks | Up to 3060MHz boost, 2520MHz game |
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Outputs | 2x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| Board power | 330W typical |
| Power connector | 12V-2×6 (H++), 12V-2×6 to 3×8-pin adapter included |
| Size | 3.2-slot, 330.8 x 128.5 x 65.68mm |
Source: Sapphire
