ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X priced at $599.99 and $999.99

Microsoft and Asus have confirmed retail prices for their jointly developed handheld gaming PCs, the ROG Xbox Ally and the higher end ROG Xbox Ally X, a few weeks before the devices reach stores on October 16. The base ROG Xbox Ally will retail at $599.99 and the ROG Xbox Ally X at $999.99, with preorders reported to be moving quickly and the launch scheduled across 38 countries.

The two devices share a similar handheld form factor with handgrips and a 7 inch 1080p screen capable of up to 120Hz, but they differ sharply in internal hardware and memory. The ROG Xbox Ally uses an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor combining Zen 2 CPU cores with RDNA 2 GPU architecture, paired with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The ROG Xbox Ally X upgrades to a Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip that uses newer Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics, and ships with a neural engine, 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Microsoft and Asus say the devices run Windows 11 with customizations that allow direct access to Xbox features, support for remote play and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the ability to install third party storefronts such as Steam and Epic Games Store. Microsoft also said each handheld will include three months of...