The most notable difference between the Xbox Ally and the Steam Deck is the operating system. Like the ROG Ally, the Xbox Ally will also use Windows 11, while the Steam Deck uses Valve's SteamOS.

Now, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X have a firm release window and specs, but the pricing remains a mystery. At the start of Gamescom 2025, Microsoft and ASUS confirmed that the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will launch on October 16 ...

TL;DR: ASUS clarifies the Xbox Ally X's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) enhances gameplay with Automatic Super Resolution for improved visuals and smooth framerates, plus AI-generated highlight reels. Launching October 16, the Ally X's AI-powered AMD Ryzen Z2 ...

Asus and Xbox have introduced a ROG Ally Certified program that will help players discern what will work on the upcoming handheld, and what won't.

The Asus and Xbox co-developed ROG Xbox Ally will be here soon. During Gamescom 2025, Asus announced that its highly anticipated Xbox handheld launches on October 16 in the United States and markets across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. And as we ...

Microsoft announced Wednesday during Gamescom 2025 that not only will its Xbox Ally handhelds be released on October 16, but the company is spinning up a new initiative to support optimized gaming on these devices called the Handheld Compatibility Program.