ROG Xbox Ally X UK release date, price and how to buy the new handheld today

It's finally here! If you've ever wished you could have Xbox Game Pass on the go, then the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are the answer to your prayers!

Since the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch have made gaming on the go so popular and accessible, Microsoft is getting in on the action with what is effectively a mobile PC.

The tech giant first announced the ROG Xbox Ally at its annual Xbox Games Showcase in June, launching it as a collab with the previously launched Asus ROG Ally handhelds.

These new consoles are promising a powerful handheld gaming experience complete with an easy-to-use Xbox UI and a neat, ergonomic design.

So, if you're wondering when the ROG Xbox Ally release date is, how much it costs and where to buy, you can read on for everything you need to know.

• Buy ROG Xbox Ally for £499 at Very
• Buy ROG Xbox Ally for £499 at Currys

When is the ROG Xbox Ally UK release date?

The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are available from 16th October 2025.

Can I pre-order the ROG Xbox Ally X?

Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally are now closed. You can now buy the consoles outright from a number of UK retailers including Very and Amazon.

ROG Xbox Ally UK price: how much will it cost?

The more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X will sell for £799.99 / $999.99, while the weaker, white ROG Xbox Ally costs only £499.99 / $599.99.

Interestingly, while the ROG Xbox Ally X costs the same as the currently available Asus ROG Ally X in the UK, the UK price of the ROG Xbox Ally is £100 lower than that of the Asus ROG Ally.

As such, we wouldn't be surprised to see the price of the Asus ROG Ally X drop at some point in the future to accommodate the new Xbox handheld.

Where to buy the ROG Xbox Ally in the UK

You can buy the ROG Xbox Ally at the official Microsoft store, as well as a range of UK tech retailers:

• Very
• Currys
• Amazon
• AO
• EE
• Argos
• Asus

ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X explained

Made in conjunction with Asus, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X represent the two variations of the console – it's best to think of them as you would the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles.

The base ROG Xbox Ally comes with an AMD Ryzen Z2 A CPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage, while the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X comes with an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme CPU, 24GB RAM and 1TB of storage.

These are Xbox versions of the already existing Asus ROG Ally line of handheld consoles, with both Xbox versions marking slight upgrades on their predecessors in terms of specs.

ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X specs

Here are the full specs of the ROG Xbox Ally:

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor
• Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X-6400
• Storage: 512GB M.2 2280 SSD
• Display: 7" FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate. FreeSync Premium 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. 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. 670g
• Battery: 60Wh

And here are the full specs of the ROG Xbox Ally X:

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Processor: AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor
• Memory: 24GB LPDDR5X-8000
• Storage: 1TB M.2 2280 SSD
• Display: 7" FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate. FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection
• I/O Ports: 1x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Deliver 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. 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Network and Communication: Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4
• Dimensions: 290.8*121.5*50.7mm. 715g
• Battery: 80Wh

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