When Black Myth: Wukong Met RTX 40: China’s Themed GPU Collection
Black Myth: Wukong graphics cards transformed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 GPUs into striking, collectible China-market designs.
In the summer of 2024, a curious thing happened in the graphics card market. Black Myth: Wukong was no longer just a game people talked about; it had become a cultural event, and NVIDIA’s Chinese add-in board partners decided to mark the moment with hardware. MSI, Gigabyte, Colorful, ZOTAC, GALAX, Inno3D, Gainward, and Manli each prepared themed GeForce RTX 40 designs. The timing was perfect. The game had captured attention far beyond its core audience, and the GPU market had found a rare excuse to make computer parts feel like collectible art. By 2026, the launch frenzy has cooled, and newer generations dominate store shelves, but those China-market cards remain a fascinating snapshot of a moment when one game reshaped product design.
The lineup mostly sat within NVIDIA’s RTX 40 SUPER family, stretching from the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER up to the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. That range made sense. It was powerful enough to run the game with visual flair, yet broad enough to give several partners room to create their own interpretations. Many of the SKUs stayed limited to Chinese marketplaces, which meant enthusiasts elsewhere could only admire them in photos. That scarcity gave the cards a second life. A player who missed them in 2024 might still hunt for one in 2026, not because it is the fastest GPU on the market, but because it looks like a piece of the game.
A Quiet Contest of Design 🎮
Colorful took the most extravagant route with its iGame GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Advanced. The card wrapped a triple-fan, triple-slot cooler in a golden, brown, and red theme that matched the game’s armor and mythology. It was the flagship of the themed group, and it looked every bit like a premium collector’s item.
MSI chose a slimmer approach with its GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming Slim. The card kept a dual-slot, triple-fan layout, added a themed backplate, and tuned its front LEDs toward a golden aesthetic. The result was subtle but effective. It did not shout about the collaboration, yet it echoed the main character’s armor in a way fans would notice.
GALAX went further with its GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 20th Anniversary Edition. The flow-through design placed two fans on the front and one at the bottom, while the shroud and backplate carried the Black Myth: Wukong theme. RGB lighting gave it extra presence. Among the group, it was one of the most distinctive shapes, and it felt like a proper anniversary showpiece.
Gigabyte offered its GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming OC variant with a brown and black front scheme and a themed backplate. The cooler was a large triple-fan design measuring 2.7 slots, so it balanced visual drama with serious cooling hardware. Gainward, meanwhile, produced a white GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, giving the collection a lighter option. Its triple-fan cooler and two-slot thickness made it stand out for a different reason: restraint.
ZOTAC’s GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Trinity Black used a black and gray palette and etched the theme on both sides of the card. It was a dual-slot, triple-fan model that looked clean rather than loud. Manli added its GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER OC variant with a high-resolution image on the backplate, while Inno3D joined with a Black Edition at the same 4,999 RMB price point as several rivals.
The China-Market Price Sheet 💰
JD.com listed the themed cards at a slight premium over their standard MSRPs. The spread showed how each partner positioned its model, from the relatively accessible Manli card to the flagship Colorful design.
| Model | Launch Price |
|---|---|
| Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 9,199 RMB |
| GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 20th | 6,499 RMB |
| MSI GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming Slim | 5,499 RMB |
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Windforce | 5,399 RMB |
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Trinity Black | 4,999 RMB |
| Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Black Edition | 4,999 RMB |
| Gainward GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER OC White | 4,999 RMB |
| Manli GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER OC Custom | 4,949 RMB |
A 2026 View of a 2024 Moment ⚡
In 2026, the RTX 40 SUPER family is no longer the newest hardware on the shelf. Gamers chasing peak frame rates have moved on, and the themed cards have slipped out of the spotlight. Yet they occupy a different category now. They are artifacts of a launch window, a time when Black Myth: Wukong turned into a shared cultural moment and hardware makers responded with limited designs rather than standard black boxes.
For a collector browsing second-hand listings in 2026, the appeal is obvious. These cards were never widely available outside China, and many were produced in small numbers. A boxed Colorful RTX 4080 SUPER or a GALAX anniversary model can say more about a period in gaming history than a generic high-end GPU. The launch prices above are historical figures, not today’s resale values, and condition matters more than ever. Still, the collection remains a curious bridge between fandom and engineering.
What makes the story linger is the contrast. On one side was a game built on Chinese mythology and sold worldwide. On the other was a group of Chinese AIB partners turning that mythology into shroud art, backplate illustrations, and golden LED accents. The cards did not change performance. They changed meaning. And in a market often criticized for sameness, that was worth remembering. 🐒