Overview

• Asus confirmed the ROG Xbox Ally and higher-end Ally X will ship October 16 in the U.S. and key international markets, with wider availability to follow.
• The lineup splits into a base Ally (Ryzen Z2 A, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 60Wh) and an Ally X (Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme with NPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 80Wh).
• Both run a controller-first Xbox view of Windows 11 designed for portable play and support PC storefronts like Microsoft Store, Steam and Epic, not Xbox console game builds.
• Microsoft’s new Handheld Compatibility Program will label titles as Handheld Optimized or Mostly Compatible and add a Windows Performance Fit indicator to set expectations.
• The Xbox app’s Advanced Shader Delivery preloads shaders to cut first-launch times by up to 10x, and the Ally X’s NPU will enable features like Automatic Super Resolution and AI highlight reels starting early next year; official pricing and preorder timing will follow in the coming weeks despite unconfirmed leak figures.