The summer gaming fest 2025 is going on with full swing, and Microsoft took it out of the park by revealing their lineup of upcoming handheld gaming consoles – the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.
Xbox has collaborated with ASUS to create this portable gaming device and combining the power of both worlds. It will give you the freedom of using Windows, which means you can easily install other platforms, such as Battle.net, and enjoy the massive catalog from the Xbox Game Pass.
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When is the ROG Xbox Ally releasing?
According to the official trailer, Microsoft has confirmed the ROG Xbox Ally is releasing in Holiday 2025. At the time of writing, they haven’t revealed any official date, and once they do, we will make sure to update this section.
However, they have confirmed the device will be available at launch in these countries:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
You can check the official world premiere reveal trailer below.
Xbox Ally reveal trailer
ROG Xbox Ally specifications
Here’s what the specifications of the ROG Xbox Ally look like:
| Specification | Hardware |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (for easier upgrade ) |
| Battery | 60Wh |
| Display | 7” FHD (1080p) IPS 500 nits 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Display type and screen | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0 1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC, and SDHC) 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Network and Communication | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 290.8×121.5×50.7mm |
| Weight | 670g |
Xbox has mentioned that they’ve gone with the AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor to balance “performance and power consumption” so that the battery life is maximised without compromising or sacrificing gameplay quality.
With the box, you will also get the 65W charger stand.
Some of the featured games from the trailer include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Gears of War: Reloaded, Lies of P, South of Midnight, and some more. So, we can expect to get good performance on these games out of the handheld once it launches.
Do we know how much the ROG Xbox Ally will cost?
At the time of writing, Microsoft hasn’t revealed the pricing of the ROG Xbox Ally.
The current ROG Ally lineup from ASUS costs $799.99 (2024’s ROG Ally X) and $699.99 (2023’s ROG Ally).
If we have to guess, the handheld console may start from $799.99, since Microsoft is present in the collaboration, and they are trying to make the Windows and Xbox ecosystems seamless for these PCs.
Regardless of what the pricing may turn out to be, it needs to be seen if the price-to-performance ratio hits the sweet spot or not.
You can check their page for more details about preordering the device, though.
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