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

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

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.

When is the ROG Xbox Ally release date?

The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are currently scheduled to release on 16th October 2025.

It had been suggested the consoles would launch in the holiday season, which typically means around November or December, but it appears Microsoft had other plans.

As for where it will be available, players can 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?

The prices of both handheld consoles have now officially been revealed.

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.

Can I pre-order the ROG Xbox Ally X?

Yes, pre-orders are now open for the both the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally consoles.

At the time of writing, pre-orders are only available in a selection of countries across Europe, North America and Asia.

If you're in the UK, USA, Australia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea or much of the European Union, you can pre-order a unit directly from the Xbox store or from Asus.

In the UK, players will also be able to pre-order the console from Currys, although at the time of writing, pre-orders have not yet opened up at the retailer.

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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