The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X

[deh]

ROG Xbox Ally - Experience seamless PC gaming on the go. Powered by an ultra-efficient AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A processor, 16GB Memory and 516GB Storage, the ROG Xbox Ally is ready to game for longer. Peak efficiency at low wattages paired with a 60Wh battery gives youincredible battery efficiency.

ROG Xbox Ally X -The best of ASUS and Xbox together in one handheld. Powered by the all-new AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme processor with 24GB Memory, 1TB Storge and 80 WHR battery, the ROG Xbox Ally X can play AAA games for hours, with plenty of user-upgradeable storage for your library. Impulse triggers allow each trigger to relate haptic vibrations independently for next-level immersion.

 

[Firenoh]

Even though the original ROG Ally has been on the market for a few years now, this collaboration with Xbox is MONUMENTAL exposure for the brand. Normies will think Microsoft made it. This is the edge they needed to compete with the Steam Deck.

 

[middler]

Is it bad that I see this news and the first thing that popped into my mind is: Can I install SteamOS on it?

 

[Noon]

Is it bad that I see this news and the first thing that popped into my mind is: Can I install SteamOS on it?

It’ll only be bad if you still think that 3 years after its release.

 

[Facesforce]

I'll be grabbing the x model come Christmas. Honestly, I was already looking at the Ally X for Christmas, so it's nice to see that made a hardware refresh. I'm glad it still can boot into desktop mode; My main motivation for getting one of these things is to run obscure Japanese games on it (Mainly replaying Rance, certain old fighters and finishing Kagetsu Tohya), so I think I'll still need that desktop to get that done.

 

[middler]

It’ll only be bad if you still think that 3 years after its release.

Why what happens in 3 years? I cant imagine that the Microsoft software environment will be better 3 years from now, let alone better than the SteamOS environment.

 

[Trainer Red]

I can't help but think that looks heavy to grapple with o_o
When I saw the video the other day I was intrigued since I've been playing XBox One games almost daily since I bought one in March. ( I still can't believe an Xbox One S was in brand new condition and no one bought it lol )

I do kinda wonder if them releasing this means they'll have more backwards compatible games came out too ... I'd like that to happen ! Be able get more titles from the original and Xbox 360 games being played on that

 

[Matricks]

No Xcrap for me, XBOX is the Boss, needs be online, pay to play subs, weekly OS Antipiracy updates, games updates downloads more than actually to play the game.
Expensive X games/PC ports, thus Limited choices, no cheats, no retro, no tweaking, no modding and no hacking.
What retrad sucker are u then wben more versatiler steamdesk and pc handheld clones are everywhere.
Too big devices to be 'portable'.
Why so big?, might play aswell on laptops or make like GPD ones.
Only 1 - 2 hrs playtime when max out settings,
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[DanVzare]

Does this mean that Vert will get a sister?

(Whoever understands that reference, gets a cookie.)

 

[Bonkers225]

Does this mean that Vert will get a sister?

(Whoever understands that reference, gets a cookie.)

Embarrassingly, I do.

Can this thing do all the emulatoring like the Steam Deck? Price will be what matters most. Because if it costs more than the Steamdeck OLED, then why even bother at all?

 

[RepoOnly]

Yay another console to make you even more poor. In all honesty it´s nice to see the rog ally xbox but I wonder if they will even sell much seeing as half the gaming world blew their load on Switch 2.

I will stick to PC gaming maybe get a steam deck if a win a million on scratch tickets.

 

[Dannzy]

This is a skin on the Ally that'll include a custom interface which will roll out for general Windows handhelds later anyway. Don't bother waiting for the Xbox branding if you want one of these, just get an original one directly from ASUS.