• Pre-orders for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are live now, with release set for October 16. • The Ally packs a Ryzen Z2 A chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD, while the Ally X upgrades to a Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. • ASUS claims up to 30% higher performance and double the battery life compared to the previous generation.

The wait for ASUS’s Xbox-branded handhelds is over. Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are now open across the US, UK, Mexico, Japan, and dozens of other regions, with listings live at Microsoft, Best Buy, Amazon, and more. Both models will officially be released on October 16, 2025, with the more powerful device costing an eye-watering $999.99 in the US.

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