ROG Xbox Ally X
ROG Xbox Ally X by Asus & Microsoft, priced around $999, Horizontal retro handheld, running Windows 11, powered by AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
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Specifications
63 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- Asus & Microsoft
- Release Date
- 2025 / 10
- Price
- $999
- Pricing category
- $700 - $2000
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Black
- Dimensions
- 290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm
- Weight
- 715 grams
- Cooling
- Heatpipe Dual Fans Ventilation cutouts
Operating system
- Operating System
- Windows 11
Performance
- System on a Chip
- AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
- CPU
- AMD Zen 5
- CPU cores
- 8 Cores
- CPU threads
- 16 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 2.0 GHz - 5.0 GHz
- Architecture
- x86-64
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 3.5
- GPU cores
- 16 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 2.9 GHz
- RAM
- 24 GB LPDDR5X (8000 MT/s)
- Performance rating
- 8/10 · A-
Display
- Screen size
- 7.0 inch
- Screen type
- IPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- PPI
- 314.7 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Screen refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Screen lens
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 80 Wh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Top facing
- Storage
- Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Disc Lower placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical Analog Triggers
- Extra buttons
- Xbox, View, Menu, Command Center, Library, Volume +-, 2x programmable back buttons
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
- Video output
- USB-C video out Top facing
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Top facing
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Front facing
- Sensors
- Gyroscope
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- A
- Nintendo 64
- A
- Dreamcast
- A
- PSP
- A
- Sega Saturn
- A
- GameCube
- A
- Wii
- A
- Nintendo 3DS
- A
- PlayStation 2
- A
- Wii U
- A
- Nintendo Switch
- A
- PlayStation 3
- A
- Emulation limit
- Not documented
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
| Store | Price |
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$999 |
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Xbox.com
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$999 |
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Best Buy
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$999 |
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AliExpress
AliExpress search results
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$999 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$999 |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
ROG Xbox Ally X is a retro handheld from Asus & Microsoft.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Windows 11, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
2do Arukotoha Sand-R
1996 •Sega Saturn
2do Arukotoha Sand-R (２度あることはサンドア～ル) is a version of Puzzle & Action: Sand-R released for the Sega Saturn by CRI in 1996.
2in1: App Driver and Sniper
2021 •Nintendo Switch
Two games. Be an application driver who can run over pedestrians to pick up your customers. Or be a sniper.
2in1: Application Driver and Serial Killer / Sniper
2021 •Nintendo Switch
2 fun games with minimalist 3D aesthetics In the first, you will be an application driver who must pick up passengers as quickly as possible, even if...
2in1: Musik fur Kids + Englisch macht Spass
2013 •Nintendo DS
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
2K Essentials Collection
2013 •PlayStation 3
The 2K Essentials Collection features the groundbreaking originals Bioshock and Borderlands as well as the highly acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown. A mus...
2K Shells
2024 •Super Nintendo
A Kaizo dedicated to everyone who supported me on my journey so far, have fun was made with lots of love and affection for this incredible community.
2nd Space
1993 •Game Boy
A puzzle game with strongly resembles Pac-Man. In this title, you play as a kind of small car to pass on all the boxes of a fixed screen. When you com...
2Tax Gold
1997 •Sega Saturn
2Tax Gold is a trivia game, developed by Atelier Double and published by Human Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1997.
2urvive
2017 •Nintendo Switch
In 2URVIVE, the world is devastated by a virus. Your only goal is to defend yourself against hordes of Infected attacking you. Infected are too numero...
ROG Xbox Ally X — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the ROG Xbox Ally X an official Asus & Microsoft product?
The console database lists the ROG Xbox Ally X under the brand Asus & Microsoft. It does not document whether the ROG Xbox Ally X is an officially licensed Asus & Microsoft product.
When was the ROG Xbox Ally X released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2025 / 10 and the price as $999 for the ROG Xbox Ally X.
What chipset and how much RAM does the ROG Xbox Ally X have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, the CPU as AMD Zen 5, and the RAM as 24 GB LPDDR5X (8000 MT/s) for the ROG Xbox Ally X.
What are the ROG Xbox Ally X's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm, the weight as 715 grams, and the battery as 80 Wh for the ROG Xbox Ally X.
Which systems can the ROG Xbox Ally X emulate well?
The console database gives the ROG Xbox Ally X a grade of B+ or better for 18 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PSP, Sega Saturn, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 3.
Where can I buy the ROG Xbox Ally X?
The marketplace rows shown for the ROG Xbox Ally X are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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