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ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Set for Gamescom Preorders and October Launch

Microsoft alongside ASUS plans to showcase the devices with confirmation of specs plus pricing during its Gamescom broadcast

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Microsoft x Asus ROG Ally X handheld
New ROG Xbox Ally handheld could launch in just a few weeks, suggests leak
Xbox Ally

Overview

  • Dealabs insider billbil-kun reports that ASUS and Microsoft will open European preorders on August 20 at Gamescom
  • Leaked pricing places the standard ROG Xbox Ally at €599 and the higher-end Ally X at €899, though Microsoft and ASUS have yet to confirm these figures
  • A specific October 16, 2025 European release date has emerged but remains unverified pending the Gamescom announcement
  • The handhelds run Windows 11 with a custom Xbox interface and support third-party PC storefronts such as Steam, Epic Games Store and the EA App
  • The Ally X features an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor with 24GB of RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD, while the standard Ally uses a Ryzen Z2A chip with 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage