There’s been a lot of talk about Xbox handhelds and related rumours. Well, some of that came true today, when two Xbox related handheld consoles were revealed.
Together, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X from Asus, plan to give players the Xbox experience while on the go. The Ally is the base model, while the Ally X is (as expected) a premium option. Both will be made available this holiday season, and preorders will open in the near future.
They promise:
- A dedicated X button like that of an Xbox controller
- Next level features that will allow you to take Xbox on the go
- Windows 11 operating system
- Streamlined access to advanced device and input controls
- Access to PC gaming
- Xbox game screen features
- Contoured grips, like an Xbox controller
- Game Bar and other accessibility features
- Battle.net and other PC storefronts
- Ability to play Play Anywhere games
- Play Robox natively
- A program designed to help players navigate through lists of games that have been properly optimized
- Gaming copilot companion
- The ability to get started at no extra cost, even without Game Pass
- AMD processors
The Xbox Ally offers great value for anyone looking to take their favorite games wherever they want to play, whether it’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Gears of War: Reloaded, Lies of P, South of Midnight, or many more. It’s powered by the AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Processor—balancing performance and power consumption to maximize battery life without sacrificing gameplay quality—16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.
The Xbox Ally X offers more for players looking to get the best level of performance and visual settings from their favorite games on a handheld. It features the AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme processor—allowing us to power the latest AI features as they are introduced— double the storage to have more native games at your fingertips, and 24GB of high-speed RAM that more demanding games crave. The Xbox Ally X also features impulse triggers for more immersive play.