30-Year-Old DIY Brand GALAX Exits Overseas PC Market, No Relation to Chinese Brand Galaxy
Recent reports that GALAX is exiting the PC market have caused concern among DIY enthusiasts. Many domestic players have mistakenly equated GALAX with the well-known Chinese DIY brand “Galaxy” (影驰), which is the core point of confusion in this news.
The original foreign media report stated: “Shocking news has arrived, we regret to announce that another iconic graphics card manufacturer has exited the PC market. This company is none other than the once-glorious GALAX, also known to older players as GALAXY Microsystems.”
Wccftech communicated with GALAX and learned that they announced the company's closure and confirmed the dismissal of the entire overseas operations team.
“To GALAX Users:
We hereby notify you that Palit has fully taken over the GALAX brand and its operations. Following this handover, Palit will be fully responsible for all activities and commitments related to the brand.
With the closure of the original organizational structure and the dissolution of the team, all management and operational work will be conducted entirely through Palit’s official channels. Customers who have purchased GALAX graphics cards will still be able to enjoy warranty/RMA services. For any support or service inquiries, please contact Palit directly.”
However, after our verification, the event reported by foreign media has nothing to do with the domestic Galaxy brand or the Chinese mainland market.
First, it is important to clarify that the business adjustment involves only the GALAX brand operating in overseas markets.
More importantly, domestic Galaxy and overseas GALAX adopt two completely separate operating systems.
Palit Group, as the parent company, is a major shareholder of both domestic Galaxy and overseas GALAX. In the previous division of labor, Palit was only responsible for the overseas market operations of its own brand, Palit, while overseas GALAX was operated by the Hong Kong team, and domestic Galaxy was operated by the domestic team.
This adjustment is only a brand consolidation and operational takeover of the overseas GALAX business line by Palit Group. The brand operation, product research and development, sales service, and all other aspects of domestic Galaxy will not be affected in any way, and domestic players and users have no need to worry.
In a letter to users, Palit Group explained the reason for the brand merger: “In order to improve management and operational efficiency and to address the various raw material supply restrictions caused by the AI era, Palit Group believes it is necessary to further integrate all resources to enhance its strength and provide customers with better services.
We have decided to restructure and integrate all brands. Starting April 1, 2026, the GALAX brand will be directly operated by Palit Group.”
Public information shows that GALAXY Microsystems Ltd. was founded in Hong Kong, China in 1994. The brand’s core meaning implies the pursuit of speed and extreme performance, and it focuses on the research and development of computer hardware products such as graphics cards, motherboards, and solid-state drives.
The brand became an AIC core partner of NVIDIA in 1999 and officially entered the Chinese mainland market with the Chinese brand name “Galaxy” in 2003. In 2008, it officially merged into Palit Group, and subsequently expanded its product line and formed two completely separate operating systems domestically and internationally.
Among them, the “Galaxy” brand facing the Chinese mainland market is operated by the domestic team, and its Hall of Fame, Xingyao, and Metal Master series of classic products maintain a complete product layout, stable new product iterations, and full-link after-sales service in the domestic market.
The overseas business is operated separately under the GALAX brand, covering overseas regions such as Asia-Pacific (excluding mainland China), South America, and North America. Its sister brand, KFA2, serves the European Union market.