ROG Xbox Ally explained: Xbox handheld release date speculation, price prediction and more

Speculation about an Xbox handheld has been around since the release of certain court documents during Microsoft's big takeover of Activision Blizzard King, which, incidentally, also teased a next-gen Xbox.

So, if you're already getting excited about the thought of Game Pass on the go, here's what you need to know about the ROG Xbox Ally release date window, how much it might cost, specs and more!

ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X explained

In June's Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox finally announced the existence of its handheld console, or rather, it announced two of them.

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 release date speculation

The ROG Xbox Ally is currently scheduled to release later in 2025, although a specific release date hasn't been confirmed.

It has been suggested that the consoles will launch in the holiday season, which typically means around November or December – we would lean a bit more towards November as it would give the company a bit more time to ship before Christmas.

As for where it will be available, we imagine that players will be able to purchase the consoles directly from both Xbox and Asus, as well as some select retailers such as Currys, which currently has exclusive rights to sell the Asus ROG Ally X in the UK.

ROG Xbox Ally price – how much will it cost?

While the prices of both consoles haven't been confirmed yet, we can estimate how much they will both cost thanks to the existing ROG Ally handhelds.

The Asus ROG Ally costs £599 / $649.99, while the Asus ROG Ally X costs £799.99 / $799.99.

Therefore, we would expect that the ROG Xbox Ally would cost at least £600/$650 and the ROG Xbox Ally X to cost at least £800/$800.

That being said, both consoles represent slight improvements on their original counterparts, meaning unless Asus is willing to cut the price of its existing handhelds, the new ROG Xbox Ally consoles may retail at a higher price.

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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