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October 2025
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The editors liked
Fantastic gaming performance
Solid battery life
Comfortable grip design
Great overall design
The editors didn't like
Windows still sucks as a handheld interface
High price
Xbox app/overlay additions disappointing
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Published: 2025-10-15, Author: Andrew , review by: gamegrin.com
Abstract: It's been hinted at and rumoured for over 20 years, but finally, Microsoft technically enters the handheld market with the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. I say "technically" because this is an iteration on the existing ASUS ROG Ally handhelds, rather...
Abstract: When the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (and its less powerful, slightly more affordable ROG Xbox Ally) handhelds were announced earlier this year, it came as a bit of a surprise.For years, there had been rumors that Microsoft was working on an Xbox-focused handhel...
Windows still sucks as a handheld interface, High price, Xbox app/overlay additions disappointing
The big hope that an Xbox-branded Windows device would finally make Windows feel like a slick, streamlined gaming handheld interface has not materialized in the Xbox Ally X. However, despite its Xbox additions feeling fairly token, this remains the Window...
Stellar ergonomics, The Z2 Extreme provides generational performance improvements at 18 W and below, Easily beats the Steam Deck at 10 W and below, You can play a lot of games, both 2D and 3D, at single-digit TDP values, The Xbox Full Screen Experience is
Expensive, Relatively humble performance gains at high power (above 18 W) over the Z1 Extreme, Stuck with temporal upscaling, no official support for FSR 4, The Xbox Full Screen Experience is still some distance from matching SteamOS Game Mode, The Window
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X has an MSRP of $999/€899 Stellar ergonomics The Z2 Extreme provides generational performance improvements at 18 W and below Easily beats the Steam Deck at 10 W and below You can play a lot of games, both 2D and 3D, at single-digi...
Game-changing, class-leading battery life,Exceptional CPU and GPU performance, the best in its class,Excellent 120Hz display that is fast, color-accurate, and PWM-free,Xbox Full-Screen Experience makes Windows feel like a console,Great connectivity with t
Heavier and thicker than the competition,Display is IPS, not OLED,Higher starting price ($999 in the U.S.)
Specs, Drivers, What's in the box ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X - Specs CPU AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme #77 in Top CPUs GPU AMD Radeon 890M #218 in Top GPUs Display 7.0", FHD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS TIANMA TL070FVXS01-0 (TMX0002) Color accuracy 3.4 1.5 More Lapto...
Published: 2025-10-15, Author: David , review by: wccftech.com
Smooth Xbox UI helps to provide a console-like experience,Excellent battery efficiency when playing on the 17w Performance mode,Plays practically anything in your PC library,Comfortable to hold for extended gaming sessions
Doesn't actually let you take your full Xbox library with you,Plenty of Windows and PC gaming hiccups interrupt the console-like experience it's meant to provide,An insane price tag that's difficult to look past
Excellent Handheld Performance, Impressive Full Screen Experience Gains, Amazing Video Battery Life, Phenomenal Handheld Speakers
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