Everything that has recently come out about Microsoft’s upcoming release into the world of handheld gaming with the Xbox ROG Ally has the world of gaming buzzing. Although the company has yet to officially comment on the specifics, a reliable source has leaked some desired price points and release dates that have warned gamers of what to look forward to from this emerging technology.
Aiming to bring the Xbox ecosystem to handheld gaming, the ROG Ally promises to let users not only play their extensive Xbox collections of games, the huge Xbox Game Pass collection included, but also tap into games on several third-party platforms like Steam and Ubisoft Connect. The wide compatibility makes the gadget a friendly option for gamers who would want to try out an optimized gaming experience on-the-go.
An August pre-order for 2025 should be expected, going by industry source eXtas1s reporting, as relayed by Reddit User Dollar99Man, with a broader general market launch in October of the same year. This is to imply a roll-out strategy, with some lead pre-release activity into the broad availability of the handset.
On the money front, there are two different models that reportedly make an appearance. The white Xbox Ally is priced at €599, which is around $692. This variant reportedly comes with an AMD Ryzen X2A processor and 512 GB of onboard storage. The ones who want that extra performance and storage also have the option of the black Xbox Ally X variant, which is said to be sold at a higher price of €899, approximately $1039. The higher-end model is said to include a more powerful AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor and twice the storage capacity of 1TB. These rumored leaked prices and specifications, though unofficial, are an intriguing first glimpse of Microsoft’s approach to competition in the burgeoning handheld games market.
