Microsoft just announced their first-ever Xbox handheld gaming PC, teaming up with ASUS to make it happen.
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are essentially Windows 11 devices with Xbox branding, so they’re more like portable gaming PCs than traditional consoles.
The white ROG Xbox Ally, aimed at 720p gaming, and the more powerful black ROG Xbox Ally X, which targets 900p to 1080p gaming on the go. Just like the regular ROG Ally models, both Xbox versions keep the same 7-inch 1080p display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and VRR support for tear-free gameplay.
Under the hood, the Xbox Ally runs on an all-new AMD Ryzen Z2 A chip, paired with 16GB of fast LPDDR5X-6400 RAM and a 512GB M.2 SSD. The beefier Xbox Ally X steps things up with AMD’s Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of even faster LPDDR5X-8000 memory, and a roomier 1TB SSD—so you’ll have more power and storage for your games.
Both devices are set to launch during the 2025 holiday season in a bunch of countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan, and several across Europe and the Middle East. Xbox hasn’t shared pricing details yet, but we’ll likely hear more as we get closer to release.
They also mentioned that availability will expand to other markets where ROG Ally products are already sold. Since the ROG Ally is available in Malaysia, there’s a good chance we might see these Xbox handhelds here eventually.