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Microsoft and Asus Open Preorders for ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Starting at $599

A new Windows 11 build delivers a controller-first Xbox interface for handheld play.

ROG Xbox Ally
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ROG Xbox Ally on a wooden table displaying a screenshot from Forza Horizon 5.
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Overview

  • Preorders are live in the U.S. at $599 for the ROG Xbox Ally and $999 for the Ally X, with regional MSRPs set at £499/£799 in the U.K., €599/€899 in Europe, $799/$1299 CAD in Canada, and $799/$1599 AUD in Australia.
  • Both handhelds release globally on October 16, with availability spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and additional newly added markets on launch day.
  • In the U.S., the Ally X is sold only through Best Buy, the Asus Shop and Microsoft, while the base Ally also reaches Amazon, Walmart and Ant Online alongside Asus and Microsoft.
  • Hardware tiers split performance and I/O: Ally X carries AMD’s Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD and USB4, while the base Ally uses a Ryzen Z2 A with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.
  • The devices run Windows 11 with an Xbox-focused UI that hides the desktop for controller-only navigation and support for Game Pass, cloud streaming and PC storefronts like Steam and Epic.