Microsoft is soon going to introduce its Xbox handheld consoles, Two models are going to release - "ROG Xbox Ally" and "ROG Xbox Ally X", and i have got some important information about it especially, about it's Pricing, Release Date and other.
Xbox Handheld Consoles:-
These both Consoles are only based on "Windows" system which can easily be runed on Windows 11 getting into a new “Xbox Full-Screen Experience” and Gamers can play installed titles, stream via Game Pass, or can even connect through Xbox Cloud. But we also need to understand that we cannot play all the Xbox-branded games on these Consoles, it's sad that it doesn't provide much games for us. These are portable gaming pcs that are made to improve gaming experience of the users and comes with some unique and some regular buttons that can be customized too, and has touchscreen which makes a lot more comfortable for the users to use it.
ROG Xbox Ally:
This is the Standard Version and this Console Handheld is equipped with some great stuffs such as - AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and comes with 60Wh battery. It has many ports -
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 1.4 / Power Delivery 3.0
1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC).
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack.
The price of this device is expected around $499–$599.
ROG Xbox Ally X:
This is an High-end Version, this Console Handheld comes with AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme CPU, 24 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and with larger 80Wh battery. Most of the ports are changed in this device compared to standard version, we get -
1x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt™ 4 compatible.
1x 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; UHS-I with DDR200 mode).
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack.
The price of this device is rumoured around $799–$899.
Announcement and Release details:-
These two models - "ROG Xbox Ally" and "ROG Xbox Ally X" were announced on June 8, 2025 during the "Xbox Games Showcase", Pre-orders are expected to begin on August 20, 2025 and officially retail availability date is leaked which is on October 16, 2025.