ROG Xbox Ally will be released earlier than expected: insider reveals exact launch date for new consoles from Microsoft and ASUS

ROG Xbox Ally, the handheld consoles from Microsoft and ASUS, will be showcased at gamescom 2025.

Authoritative insider billbil-kun, who earlier named the price and the date of the start of pre-orders for the new gadgets, also announced the date of the start of full-fledged sales of the consoles.

Here's What We Know

The ROG Xbox Ally was expected to debut on the market closer to the Christmas holidays, but according to billbil-kun retail sales will start from 16 October.

According to his previous post, pre-orders will start on 20 August and the standard version of the ROG Xbox Ally will cost €599, while the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X model will cost €899.

Flashback

As a reminder, the devices will run on Windows 11 Home with a redesigned Xbox App that integrates the libraries of Steam, Epic Games Store, GoG, Ubisoft Connect, Battle.net and other platforms. The gadget can run games natively or in the cloud, as well as stream games from the Xbox Home console, and is positioned as a great buy for Game Pass subscribers.

Both models will get integration with the Copilot for Gaming AI assistant, with the higher-end ROG Xbox Ally X model offering improved sticks and triggers with haptic feedback.

The base ROG Xbox Ally will be powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2A processor, striking the right balance between performance and battery life. The X model will get the powerful AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset, which will give higher frame rates and improved graphics.

Both models will come without OLED screens - ASUS is focusing on VRR and reduced power consumption so as not to inflate the price of the gadgets.

Source: Dealabs