Asus and Microsoft’s Rog Xbox Ally arrive at Holiday 2025
Between Xbox Game Showcase On Sunday, Microsoft finally revealed the handheld in a partnership with ASUS. The ROG Xbox Ally will arrive later this year and will be available in two variations.
new Portable Console The two versions of the Rog Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, the Rog Xbox Ally comes with an AMD Ryzen Z2A processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. For a little more power, the Rog Xbox Ally X has Ryzen Z2 Extreme24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
There’s not much else to be revealed about the UI look and the ROG Xbox Ally, other than the several specs. In a press release, both processors “have the most of Radeon’s software suite to make the most of graphics and performance improvements, including AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) frame generation.”
specification
| Rog Xbox Ally | ROG Xbox Ally x | |
| operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Control and grip | The contoured grips inspired by the Xbox wireless controller provide all-day comfort. abxy button / d-pad / L&R hole effect analog trigger / L&R bumper / Xbox button / View button / Menu button / Command center button / Library button / 2x assignable back button / 2x full size analog stick / HD haptics / 6-axis imu | The contoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless Controllers provide all your comfort. ABXY Button / D-PAD / L&R IMPULSE Trigger / L&R Bumper / Xbox Button / View Button / Menu Button / Command Center Button / Library Button / 2X Assignable Back Button / 2x Full Size Analog Stick / HD HD HAPTICS / 6 Axis Imu |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Processor | AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme Processor |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 | 24GB LPDDR5XX 8000 |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 2280 SSD upgrade makes it easier | 1TB M.2 2280 SSD upgrades make it easier |
| screen | 7″ FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9; 120Hz refresh rate, Freesync premium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC anti-reflective | 7″ FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9; 120Hz refresh rate, Freesync premium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC anti-reflective |
| I/O ports | 2x USB-C (2x dp 2.1, pd 3.0), 1x micro SD, 1x analog audio | 2x USB-C (1x USB4, 1x USB 3.2 both W/DP 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Micro SD, 1x analog audio |
| Network and Communication | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| size | 29.1×12.2×5.1 cm | 29.1×12.2×5.1 cm |
| Weight | 670g | 715g |
| battery | 60wh | 80 types |
| Included | ROG Xbox Ally 65W Charger Stand | ROG Xbox Ally X 65W Charger Stand |
Microsoft’s handheld has been rumored for several months. Thanks to the success of Steam deckvarious hardware companies have released their own handheld consoles. Lenovo Legion Go and msi claw. It was speculated that the handheld would be a partnership with ASUS. rog all Implements the Xbox user interface and branding.
Another news currently on the go is to make sure that Hollow Knight follow-up Silksong is available when Rog Xbox Ally is released.
Although details on pricing and release dates have not been revealed during the show, if they are priced similar to Rog Ally at launch, you can expect a price of around $600 and a release date around the holidays later this year.