Asus has revealed the launch prices of the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X in the US. The ROG Xbox Ally is $600, while the more powerful Xbox Ally X clocks in at $1,000. The first Xbox-branded gaming handhelds launch October 16, and preorders are starting to go live at major retailers. The ROG Xbox Ally is up for preorder at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The Xbox Ally X is only listed at Best Buy and the Microsoft Store (for now). An official carrying case is up for preorder for $70 at Amazon.
Check out the specifications of each ROG Xbox Ally handheld below.
$1,000 | Releases October 16
The ROG Xbox Ally X, the more powerful of the two devices, has an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor (Zen 5), 24GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The Z2 Extreme is 8-core, 16-thread CPU; the GPU has 16 cores and is built on RDNA 3.5 architecture.
The grips are inspired Xbox Wireless Controller, and it has all of the inputs found on an Xbox controller as well as a pair of remappable back buttons.
Other small differences found on the X version: The UHS-II microSD card reader also reads UHS-I cards–the base model only reads UHS-I. One of the USB Type-C ports is USB4, while the other is USB 3.2 Type-C. On the base model, both Type- ports are USB 3.2. Xbox’s Impulse Triggers are found on the Ally X, while the base model has Hall Effect triggers.
Specs:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
- RAM: 24GB LPDDR5X-8000
- Storage: 1TB M.2 2280 SSD
- Display:
- 7″ FHD IPS (Gorilla Glass Victus)
- 120Hz refresh rate
- AMD FreeSync Premium
- Controller Design:
- Contoured grips
- Impulse Triggers
- Shoulder bumpers
- ABXY bumpers
- 2 remappable back buttons
- Analog sticks with light rings
- 6-Axis motion controls
- HD haptics
- 5 menu/settings buttons
- Ports:
- USB4 Type-C
- USB 3.2 Type-C
- 3.5mm audio
- microSD: UHS-II reader (also reads UHS-I)
- Network: Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.4
- Battery: 80Wh
- Weight: 715g
- Dimensions: 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7mm
$600 | Releases October 16
The ROG Xbox Ally has an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor (Zen 4), 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The Z2 A has half the number of CPU cores (4) and threads (8) as the Z2 Extreme. The number of GPU cores is also cut in half (8), and the GPU is built on RDNA 2 architecture. Overall, the ROG Xbox Ally looks to be comparable to the Steam Deck OLED in terms of specs.
Both models have 7-inch FHD IPS displays made of Gorilla Glass with 120Hz refresh rates and FreeSync.
Specs:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 A
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X-6400
- Storage: 512GB M.2 2280 SSD
- Display:
- 7″ FHD IPS (Gorilla Glass Victus)
- 120Hz refresh rate
- AMD FreeSync Premium
- Controller Design:
- Contoured grips
- Hall Effect triggers
- Shoulder bumpers
- ABXY bumpers
- 2 remappable back buttons
- Analog sticks with light rings
- 6-Axis motion controls
- HD haptics
- 5 menu/settings buttons
- Ports:
- 2x USB 3.2 Type-C
- 3.5mm audio
- microSD: UHS-II reader (only UHS-II)
- Network: Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.4
- Battery: 80Wh
- Weight: 670g
- Dimensions: 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7mm
The $600/$1,000 price points are higher than some expected, though not all that surprising. After Best Buy quickly removed $550/$850 prices from the Xbox Ally store pages, it seemed likely that the prices of both devices would be at least a bit higher. As with many new tech products this year, Asus and Microsoft waited longer than usual to announce price points and preorder details. The ongoing tariff situation in the US has led to price increases for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox hardware in 2025. Just last week, Microsoft announced price increases for the Xbox Series X|S in the US; the new prices take effect October 3.
Comparisons to the Xbox Series X|S are natural due to the branding, but it’s worth emphasizing that these devices aren’t really Xbox handhelds. The ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are Windows PCs running custom UI that will remind players of the Xbox. At the end of the day, though, the ROG Xbox Ally is playing Windows versions of games. As such, the prices are more aligned with other Windows handhelds like the regular Asus-branded ROG Ally handhelds, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw. But that also means you aren’t restricted to the Xbox Store; you can launch Steam, GOG Galaxy, the Epic Games Store, and any other PC game client supported by Windows.
ROG Xbox Ally Accessories
Official Accessories:
We also know the prices of two official ROG Xbox Ally accessories from Asus: A $70 hardshell carrying case with a built-in stand and accessories pouch, and a 100W Charger Dock. This is an AC adapter with a built-in HDMI 2.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports for accessories. It can be used to connect the ROG Xbox Ally to a monitor or TV.
If you want to expand your storage space with a microSD card, keep in mind that ROG Xbox Ally can only read UHS-II cards, according to Xbox’s spec sheets. The Ally X can read UHS-I as well, so you may already have a microSD card you could repurpose. This is the second time this year a handheld manufacturer has required a microSD format that is, comparatively speaking, fairly niche. UHS-II cards are a bit pricey at the moment; in some cases, they are more expensive than the faster microSD Express Cards the Nintendo Switch 2 uses. Still, UHS-II cards can reach speeds up to three times as fast as UHS-I cards. We’ve rounded up several UHS-II microSD cards below:
Expand your ROG Xbox Ally Storage:
- Lexar Professional Gold UHS-II microSD (280MB/s)
- Gigastone Ultimate Pro UHS-II microSD (280MB/s)
- Kodak UHS-II microSD (300MB/s)
- Nextorage UHS-II microSD (280MB/s)
- ProGrade Digital UHS-II microSD (250MB/s)
Third-party Cases + Screen Protectors (unlicensed)
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