ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, Raising the Standard for Gaming Handhelds

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Efficiency and performance

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The ROG Xbox Ally X features the new top-of-stack AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor, giving it plenty of horsepower even in AAA games. Combined with software optimizations from the new Xbox experience, the ROG Xbox Ally X stands ready to provide gamers with next-gen handheld performance.

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“Battery life is paramount on handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X,” said Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AMD. “The Ryzen Z2 series improves efficiency over the previous generation while still offering excellent performance in modern games.”

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The ROG Xbox Ally offers console-caliber performance with its AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor. At the same time, its ultra-efficient design at low wattages and its 60Wh battery produce improved battery life. Meanwhile, the ROG Xbox Ally X takes performance to greater heights, offering more room for graphical fidelity at higher framerates with the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor.

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Both chips are primed to take full advantage of AMD’s latest software suite for graphics and performance improvements, including AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) frame generation, the latter of which can offer better framerates for improved smoothness.

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In a nod to the future, the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme-equipped ROG Xbox Ally X features an NPU. With these next-generation chips, the ROG Xbox Ally X will be ready to power the latest AI features as they are introduced.

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At launch this holiday, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with availability to follow for other markets where ROG Ally series products are sold today.  

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For more information, please visit https://rog.asus.com/content/rog-xbox-ally/. Users can also sign up on the page to get notified when pre-orders go live.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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ROG Xbox Ally X (2025)

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Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Comfort & inputContoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless Controllers deliver all-day comfort, complete with impulse triggers for enhanced control

ABXY buttons / D-pad / L & R impulse triggers / L & R bumpers / Xbox button / View button / Menu button / Command Center button / Library button / 2x assignable back buttons / 2x full-size analog sticks / HD haptics / 6-Axis IMU

ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor
Display7” FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9
120Hz refresh rate
FreeSync Premium
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® + Corning DXC Anti-Reflection
Memory24GB LPDDR5X-8000
Storage1TB M.2 2280 SSD for easier upgrade
Network and CommunicationWi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 5.4
I/O Ports1x USB4® with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible

1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0

1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC; UHS-I with DDR200 mode)

1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

Battery80Wh
Dimensions290.8 (W) x 121.5 (D) x 50.7 (H) mm
Weight715 grams
IncludedROG Xbox Ally X

65W charger

Stand

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ROG Xbox Ally (2025)

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Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Comfort & inputContoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless Controllers deliver all-day comfort

ABXY buttons / D-pad / L & R Hall Effect analog triggers / L & R bumpers / Xbox button / View button / Menu button / Command Center button / Library button / 2x assignable back buttons / 2x full-size analog sticks / HD haptics / 6-Axis IMU

ProcessorAMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor
Display7” FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9

120Hz refresh rate

FreeSync Premium

Corning® Gorilla® Glass Vitus® + Corning DXC Anti-Reflection

Memory16GB LPDDR5X-6400
Storage512GB M.2 2280 SSD for easier upgrade
Network and CommunicationWiFi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 5.4
I/O Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0

1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC)

1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

Battery60Wh
Dimensions290.8 (W) x 121.5 (D) x 50.7 (H) mm
Weight670 grams
IncludedROG Xbox Ally

65W charger

Stand

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