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Amazon France Ships Xbox Ally X Early, Prompting First Hands-On Reports Ahead of Oct. 16 Launch

Preorders remain open at list price despite eBay offers as high as $2,500.

I’m not surprised by the ROG Xbox Ally’s price tag, and you shouldn’t be either
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Xbox Ally X (front) and Xbox Ally (back) in a display case
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Overview

  • Microsoft set U.S. MSRPs at $599.99 for the ROG Xbox Ally and $999.99 for the Ally X, with a global release on October 16.
  • The Ally X features an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an 80Wh battery, while the base Ally uses a Ryzen Z2 A with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.
  • Preorders are live through Asus, Microsoft and major retailers, with UK RRPs listed at £499.99 for the Ally and £799.99 for the Ally X.
  • Amazon France delivered some Ally X units weeks early, and a Reddit recipient posted photos and initial impressions.
  • Early user feedback cites cool and quiet operation, multi-hour battery life at 17–25W, and roughly 35–40fps at 900p–1080p at 25W, while noting these results are anecdotal.