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.

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,

Microsoft and Asus are gearing up to launch the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld consoles, with an official on-shelf availability date of October 16.

We presume the same release schedule applies to the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X. Both versions of the upcoming handheld are official, with ASUS and Microsoft having previously announced the collaboration on an Xbox-themed version of the ROG Ally. However, they've been coy in regards to releasing timing and price points.

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 ...

Microsoft and Asus have confirmed the October release date for the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld but refused to reveal its price, citing global market uncertainty.

The two upcoming handhelds from Microsoft and Asus will be available on Oct. 16. Pricing was not revealed, but the original ROG Ally started at $700.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will launch in select markets on October 16, and new AI features will be coming to the Ally X next year.

The slow drip of information about the long-awaited Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs is eroding my wits. For Gamescom 2025, the droplet is Oct. 16 as the official availability date, confirming the rumors.

ASUS ROG's newest Raikiri controller is not only Xbox certified but also offers impressive features for PC or Xbox gaming.