ASUS’s upcoming handheld gaming console, the ROG Xbox Ally, appeared on the Amazon US website ahead of its expected unveiling at Gamescom 2025. Key specifications were made public on the now-defunct listing, indicating an imminent launch. A preview event is scheduled for August 19, and the gaming event will take place in Germany from August 20 to August 24.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld: Key Specifications (Tipped)
The Amazon listing displayed the white base model with the tagline “#playALLYourgames.” The device has a 7-inch Full HD touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 7ms response time, and 500 nits of brightness, according to the specifications. It runs on AMD’s Ryzen Z2 A processor, which includes Zen 5 cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics. The handheld carries 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM at 6400MHz and 512GB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 storage, which can be upgraded.
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally operates on Windows 11 Home and offers direct access to Xbox Full Screen mode as well as the wider PC game library. It has a 60Whr battery and integrates Armoury Crate SE with Xbox Game Bar for controls. The contoured grips on the Xbox Wireless Controllers inspired its design, which allows for handheld play.
Earlier leaks suggested that the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld would start at EUR 599 in Europe. However, prices for the US have not yet been confirmed. The ROG Xbox Ally X, a more expensive model, is expected to go on sale for EUR 899.
Launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Controller
Asus has also teased a new ROG Xbox controller alongside the handheld. The accessory featured an audio jack, four back buttons, an illuminated ROG logo, and a central Xbox button in a YouTube Shorts video. Although the Raikiri Pro only uses USB to connect to Xbox consoles, the teaser did not specify whether the controller will be wireless or wired like the ROG Raikiri.
The controller will make its debut at Gamescom 2025, according to Asus. On August 19, the company intends to present new products, followed by an in-depth presentation on the ROG Xbox Ally on August 20.