Team Xbox has detailed its handheld: the ROG Xbox Ally. The price of the two variants is steep. Nevertheless, the new platform is already sold out worldwide.
What do I need to know about the ROG Xbox Ally? Microsoft’s new handheld is expected to be available from October 16, 2025, and is currently offered in 2 variants:
- ROG Xbox Ally X with 24 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, for about 900 euros
- ROG Xbox Ally with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, for about 600 euros
However, the more expensive X variant does not only rely on more SSD storage and additional RAM, it also features a more powerful processor, additional ports, and a higher battery capacity.
Both variants share display parameters, Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4, the dimensions (the X version is a few grams heavier), and the accessories (65 W charger and stand). You can find the exact details of the two devices on xbox.com.
With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft is taking on the Steam Deck; here is the trailer for the OLED version:
More expensive than a console, still sold out
How is the device being received? Apparently very well. On the official X channel, Microsoft officials explain that the ROG Xbox Ally X is already sold out in all Xbox stores due to the high pre-order requests. You may still find it at local retailers.
However, the high price is deterring some gaming enthusiasts. Industry insider Jason Schreier, who is well-connected, writes:
I do not know if the new ROG Xbox Ally is worth 600 or 1,000 US dollars, but I know that I have used the Steam Deck OLED (550/650 US dollars) almost daily for the last two years and it runs almost everything I want to play perfectly.
Jason Schreier on bsky.app
Currently, you can get the Steam Deck in the LCD version and 256 GB for as low as 335.20 euros instead of 419 euros. A PlayStation 5 can be had for 500 euros in your living room. An Xbox Series X for just under 600 euros.
Will Microsoft’s new ROG Xbox Ally eventually become the most popular current handheld? Currently, there is a clear king: We finally know how often the Steam Deck has been sold – Valve’s handheld has left Asus ROG Ally and the rest of the competition far behind
