ROG Xbox Ally handheld release date revealed at Gamescom
Xbox and Asus have partnered to make the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, giving fans the Xbox handheld they’ve always wanted in the process.
Xbox fans have spent years begging Microsoft to release their own branded handheld, and on Jun 09, 2025, it was finally revealed during theXbox Showcase.
The Seattle-based gaming company has partnered with Asus to bring fans theROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, new versions of the company’s existing handhelds.
Here’s everything we know about the new Xbox gaming device, including specs, its release date, and more.
ReleaseDate
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds will release onOctober 16, 2025.
Preorders have not been revealed, but Best Buy already has online listings of theROG Xbox Ally,ROG Xbox Ally X,charging dock, anda case for the upcoming handheld.
ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X price speculation
While we received the release date during Gamescom 2025, Xbox did not reveal how much the ROG Xbox Ally will cost at release.
However,leaks suggestthe base model ROG Xbox Ally will cost $549.99, with the higher-end model coming in at $899.99.
The handheld was revealed during the Xbox Showcase on June 21, 2025, in the first trailer for the device.
ROG Xbox Ally specs
Here are the specs for both the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds:
On top of running Windows 11, Microsoft hasrevealed a new Xbox software experiencethat will launch with the ROG Xbox Ally devices.
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We’ve already seen updates to the Xbox PC app that will help shape this new handheld experience, as Xbox Insiders can nowaccess games from Steam, Battle.net, and more from inside the app.
Instead of loading straight into the Windows desktop, it will instead open into a new version of the Xbox app that will handle almost everything you’ll need to do on the handheld, just like how Valve’s Steam Deck opens straight into Steam.
