{"id":1111175,"date":"2026-01-29T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/AY8iH8bFtApQDibYLG8aHW"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:00:24","slug":"japanese-hardware-chain-instantly-regrets-use-of-lottery-system-for-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/japanese-hardware-chain-instantly-regrets-use-of-lottery-system-for-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese hardware chain instantly regrets use of lottery system for RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>The day has finally arrived: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 are now available for purchase\u2026I know, I make it sound <em>so<\/em> easy. We&#8217;ve known for a while now that launch day supplies will be extremely limited, and so retailers have tried to manage expectations accordingly. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans frequently don&#8217;t survive contact with the general public.<\/p>\n<p>As is not uncommon for in-demand hardware launches, Japanese hardware chain PC Koubou attempted to deploy a lottery system to manage demand for the 50-series cards and discourage scalping. However, a number of locations are rethinking this strategy after chaos erupted at the Akihabara store during an earlier lottery (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/rtx-5090-lottery-in-japan-ends-in-chaos-buyers-climb-fence-of-next-door-kindergarten\" target=\"_blank\">Videocardz<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>At about 15:00 local time on January 30, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sarasteam0151\/status\/1884845138775855216\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\">a raucous line crowded the Chiyoda city location and nearby streets<\/a>, with customers queuing in the hopes of even getting a chance to buy one of the new 50-series cards. People were also <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sarasteam0151\/status\/1884845138775855216\" target=\"_blank\">allegedly seen climbing the fence of a nearby elementary school<\/a>, defacing <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KIUCHI1\/status\/1884853383749931468\" target=\"_blank\">the establishment&#8217;s sign<\/a> in the process.<\/p>\n<p>According to a now-deleted post on X, the Nagoya Osu location had originally planned to enter customers present in-store at 10:20 AM on January 31 into a lottery draw for the chance to buy one of the vanishingly few graphics cards (also via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/japanese-store-to-hold-lottery-for-potential-geforce-rtx-5090-5080-buyers\" target=\"_blank\">Videocardz<\/a>). More recent posts from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GW_Nagoyaoosu\/status\/1884908522590323025\" target=\"_blank\">Nagoya Osu store<\/a> as well as the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KOUBOU_nipponba\/status\/1884909147013177735\" target=\"_blank\">Osaka Nihonbashi location<\/a> have announced a change of plans, instead shifting lottery applications online.<\/p>\n<p>Most interestingly though, these statements reveal just how few of the 50-series cards would be in stock. For those hoping to buy a card from PC Koubou, there&#8217;ll be 15 units of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-fe-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">the 5090<\/a> and 113 units of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/nvidia-rtx-5080-founders-edition-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">5080 graphics card<\/a> available to purchase for customers selected via the online lottery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30d1\u30bd\u30b3\u30f3\u5de5\u623f\u30d1\u30fc\u30c4\u9928\u3067RTX5090\u306e\u62bd\u9078\u306e\u547c\u3073\u304b\u3051\u304c\u59cb\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304c\u3001\u73fe\u5834\u306f\u5927\u6df7\u4e71\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u6012\u53f7\u304c\u98db\u3073\u4ea4\u3044\u3001\u3042\u308d\u3046\u3053\u3068\u304b\u96a3\u306e\u5e7c\u7a1a\u5712\u306e\u67f5\u306b\u767b\u308b\u4eba\u307e\u3067\u51fa\u308b\u59cb\u672b\u3002#RTX5090 pic.twitter.com\/BIPOLdXays<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/1884845138775855216\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These numbers are in line with what retailers across the globe have been claiming in the run-up to the launch. For instance, Overclockers UK said they had a<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/overclockers-uk-say-they-have-a-single-digit-number-of-nvidias-rtx-5090-cards-a-week-before-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\"> &#8216;single digit&#8217; amount of 5090 cards a week before launch<\/a>, and MSI more recently stated they&#8217;d <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/msi-says-that-the-supply-of-its-rtx-5090-cards-will-be-very-tight-due-to-a-limited-supply-of-gpus-from-nvidia\/\" target=\"_blank\">received a small number of GPUs directly from Nvidia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This limited supply has in turn seen a rise in folks <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/waiting-for-the-launch-of-nvidias-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-is-getting-in-tents-with-hopefuls-already-pitching-up-outside-of-micro-center-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\">camping outside of Micro Center stores across the US<\/a>, and plenty of chancing scalpers <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/scalpers-are-already-trying-to-rip-off-gamers-by-flipping-rtx-5090-graphics-cards-they-dont-actually-have-for-up-to-usd7-000\/\" target=\"_blank\">attempting to sell cards they do not have for as much as $7,000<\/a>. The hope is that supply issues will ease as we get further into February and beyond, though by that time US-based PC gamers may be <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/gaming-monitors\/if-trumps-new-threat-of-massive-100-percent-tariffs-on-chips-from-taiwan-comes-true-an-rtx-5090-for-usd2-000-will-seem-cheap\/\" target=\"_blank\">staring down a tariff that makes picking up a new 50-series card especially dear.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>None of the above represents especially good odds if you&#8217;re still hoping to pick up a 5090 or 5080 card in the very near future. If you&#8217;d like to take a tour of the stockists\u2014and an assorted roster of &#8216;sold out&#8217; signs\u2014you can check out <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/scalpers-are-already-trying-to-rip-off-gamers-by-flipping-rtx-5090-graphics-cards-they-dont-actually-have-for-up-to-usd7-000\/\" target=\"_blank\">our curated lists of 5090<\/a> and<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/where-to-buy-the-nvidia-rtx-5080-reviewed-today-released-tomorrow-heres-every-rtx-5080-listing-ive-found-so-far\/\" target=\"_blank\"> 5080 sellers in the US and UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"1a21a623-23ec-4c22-94b2-30db9cf5225e\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best CPU for gaming\" data-dimension48=\"Best CPU for gaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"6YnzywGGRfcnNjLz2FRjx9\" name=\"1646306533.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/japanese-hardware-chain-instantly-regrets-use-of-lottery-system-for-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-launch.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-cpu-for-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"1a21a623-23ec-4c22-94b2-30db9cf5225e\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best CPU for gaming\" data-dimension48=\"Best CPU for gaming\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>Best CPU for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: Top chips from Intel and AMD.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-gaming-motherboards\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best gaming motherboard<\/strong><\/a>: The right boards.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-graphics-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best graphics card<\/strong><\/a>: Your perfect pixel-pusher awaits.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-ssd-for-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best SSD for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: Get into the game first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/graphics-cards\/ahead-of-nvidia-rtx-5090-and-5080-launch-japanese-hardware-chain-attempts-to-deploy-sensible-lottery-system-chaos-ensues-retailer-rethinks\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day has finally arrived: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 are now available for purchase\u2026I know, I make it sound so easy. We&#8217;ve known for a while now that launch day supplies will be extremely limited, and so retailers have tried to manage expectations accordingly. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans frequently don&#8217;t survive contact with the general public. As is not uncommon for in-demand hardware launches, Japanese hardware chain PC Koubou attempted to deploy a lottery system to manage demand for the 50-series cards and discourage scalping. However, a number of locations are rethinking this strategy after chaos erupted at the Akihabara store during an earlier lottery (via Videocardz). At about 15:00 local time on January 30, a raucous line crowded the Chiyoda&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/japanese-hardware-chain-instantly-regrets-use-of-lottery-system-for-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-launch\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1111176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[791,66],"class_list":["post-1111175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-graphics-cards","tag-hardware"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Japanese hardware chain instantly regrets use of lottery system for RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launch | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The day has finally arrived: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 are now available for purchase\u2026I know, I make it sound so easy. 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