Asus Teams Up with Microsoft to Unveil Their First Xbox Gaming Handhelds: The ROG Ally and Ally X

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So, guess what? Microsoft and Asus are shaking things up a bit. They decided to kinda team up or something – not quite sure of all the boardroom details – and give us this new thing called the ROG Xbox Ally. And its sidekick, the ROG Xbox Ally X. Sounds like a superhero duo, right? Anyways, both popped up at the Xbox Games Showcase, looking all fresh and slick with these big grips that remind you of an Xbox controller. Which makes sense because, you know, they’re supposed to feel like one.

I mean, that’s the plan, apparently. Asus spilled the beans and said they were listening to folks who tried their previous stuff – ROG Ally and Ally X. And voilà, they mashed them together with some Xbox vibes. There’s even this bumpy pattern all over and those impulse triggers – you know, the ones that make you feel like your controller is alive and kicking.

Asus is tossing around big words like “comfortable” and “immersive” for these handhelds. Yet, they’re bulkier than what they did before – and heavier compared to others like the Steam Deck. Joystick and button layout? Pretty much like the old Ally X. Though, they did sneak in a special Xbox button near the joystick. Maybe it opens a secret door or just, I dunno, does Xbox stuff. Brings up this Game Bar thingy.

Meanwhile, AMD is also making waves with their Ryzen Z2 lineup. And yeah, the new ROG Xbox Ally X is packing a punch with their latest Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset. It sounds techy and powerful with its octa-core CPU and jazzy RDNA graphics. There’s lots of memory, a beefy SSD, and all the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth goodies.

Oh, and while we’re at ports – no big surprises there. Same setup as last year, but one of the USB-Cs got a snazzy upgrade to USB 4. And the battery? Bigger at 80Wh, which should give most handhelds a run for their money battery-wise.

So, you’ve got the pricier Ally X flexing with its top-notch specs. Meanwhile, the regular ROG Ally is the chill, budget-savvy sibling – armed with a basic Ryzen Z2 A processor. Does what it needs to, without any unnecessary bells and whistles. Same display vibes as the more expensive model too, which is a solid 7 inches of crisp visuals.

When it comes to software, well, booting up shoots you into Xbox terrain. But hey, it’s all still wrapped up in Windows 11. You can fancy installing Steam or Epic Games – dealer’s choice. They’ve also tweaked the ROG Armoury Crate Special Edition for us.

No price tags flashing yet, but get ready to find the duo on shelves during the holiday hoopla in places like Australia, the UK, the US, a bunch of European countries, and more. They’re throwing a global party!

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