ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced that the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available starting October 16, 2025. Both handhelds will be on display and playable for the first time at Gamescom 2025, where ROG is also showcasing its full 2025 laptop lineup.
At launch, the devices will be available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Germany, Canada, and several other markets across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. China will initially receive only the Xbox Ally X, while the standard Ally will launch there in early 2026. Other markets, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, will follow later. Pricing and pre-order details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Specifications
The ROG Xbox Ally is powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor with four Zen 2 cores, eight threads, and eight RDNA 2 GPU cores. It includes 16GB of LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, a 512GB M.2 SSD, and a 60Wh battery.
The ROG Xbox Ally X is equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor. It features eight Zen 5 cores with 16 threads, 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, and a built-in NPU. The device has 24GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory, a 1TB M.2 SSD, and an 80Wh battery.
Optimized Gaming
Xbox has worked with game developers to ensure thousands of PC titles run smoothly on the handheld. Games will display “Handheld Optimized” or “Mostly Compatible” labels. Handheld Optimized titles are ready to run with proper controls, resolution, and text clarity. Mostly Compatible titles may require small setting adjustments.
The Xbox app now supports advanced shader delivery, which preloads shaders during download. This allows games to start up to ten times faster and reduces stutter while saving battery.
On the Ally X, the NPU will enable new AI features from early 2026, including automatic super resolution upscaling and AI highlight reels.
Both handhelds will be playable with games such as DOOM: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Gears of War: Reloaded, Hogwarts Legacy, and Roblox.
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