Microsoft's Official Gaming Handhelds Now Available For Pre-Orders: ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X for $999 & ROG Xbox Ally for $599
After being announced back in June, Microsoft has officially opened pre-orders for its new handheld gaming devices, the ROG Xbox Ally X and the ROG Xbox Ally, both developed in collaboration with ASUS. These handhelds are powered by AMD’s new Z2 APUs, combining Zen CPU cores with RDNA GPUs to deliver high-performance portable gaming.
Microsoft has confirmed pricing on its official Xbox handhelds page:
ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB + 1 TB) – $999 US
ROG Xbox Ally (16 GB + 512 GB) – $599 US
Several major retailers have already listed both versions for pre-order:
ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB + 512 GB) – $999 US (BestBuy US)
ROG Xbox Ally (24 GB + 512 GB) – $999 US (Amazon US)
ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB + 512 GB) – $999 US (ROG Store US)
ROG Xbox Ally (16 GB + 512 GB) – $599 US (AntOnline US)
ROG Xbox Ally (16 GB + 512 GB) – $599 US (BestBuy US)
ROG Xbox Ally (16 GB + 512 GB) – $599 US (Walmart US)
ROG Xbox Ally (16 GB + 512 GB) – $599 US (ROG Store US)
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X – $999 US (Premium Model)
The ROG Xbox Ally X is the flagship handheld. It comes with:
7-inch 120Hz 1080p display
70Wh–80Wh battery
24 GB LPDDR5X-8000 memory
1 TB NVMe SSD storage
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme CPU (Zen 5, up to 8 cores / 16 threads, 5 GHz, 28W default TDP, 15–35W range)
16 RDNA 3.5 compute units (up to 2900 MHz)
XDNA 2 NPU delivering 50 TOPS AI compute
This makes it the most powerful Windows-based gaming handheld announced to date, positioning it as a true premium competitor in the market.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally – $599 US (Mainstream Model)
The standard ROG Xbox Ally is designed as a cost-effective option:
7-inch 120Hz 1080p IPS display
60Wh battery
16 GB LPDDR5-6400 memory
512 GB NVMe SSD storage (upgradeable)
AMD Ryzen Z2A APU (Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.8 GHz, 15W default TDP, 6–20W range)
RDNA 2 iGPU with 8 compute units (up to 1800 MHz)
No NPU capabilities
The gap in specs between the Ally X and the base Ally is stark, with the Ally X offering far more headroom for modern AAA gaming, while the base Ally is more suited to indie titles and lighter workloads.
The $400 price difference between the two models reflects the drastic jump in performance and hardware. Many gamers may see the $599 model as better positioned closer to $500 US for mass adoption, but the Ally X justifies its premium tier.
There’s also uncertainty about how long these prices will remain stable, as global tariffs and shifting console pricing from both Microsoft and Sony could eventually impact handheld pricing as well.
For now, those looking to secure one of these new devices may want to act quickly and lock in pre-orders before potential adjustments.
Which handheld would you pick - the powerful $999 Ally X or the more budget-friendly $599 Ally?
