ROG Xbox Ally handhelds launch worldwide Oct 16, 2025

Microsoft and Asus have announced that the two ROG Xbox Ally handhelds will go on sale worldwide on October 16, 2025, with two models offered: the base Xbox Ally and the higher-end Xbox Ally X. Preorders are expected to begin on August 20, in line with the company’s Gamescom appearances, and while official pricing remains undisclosed, speculative European price ranges have circulated, suggesting the Ally at about 599 euros and the Ally X at around 899 euros. An online listing earlier in the year hinted at a October 16 shipping date, reinforcing the global launch window.

Technically, the two devices share a core concept: Windows-based handhelds built in collaboration between Asus’s ROG brand and Xbox to bridge PC-style gaming with console-like convenience. The base Xbox Ally is built for mobility with a 7-inch, 1080p IPS display supporting up to 120 Hz and Freesync Premium, while the more capable Ally X targets 1080p at higher performance, backed by a more powerful configuration. The cheaper model uses an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of onboard storage, whereas the Ally X runs on an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, with up to 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of...