This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”

Microsoft has announced an Xbox take on the Asus's ROG Ally handheld gaming PC: meet the ROG Xbox Ally. Shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, this version of the ROG Ally comes in two variants. While both machines have a 7-inch 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate,

Two ROG Xbox Ally models made in a partnership with Taiwan-based ASUS will be available by the year-end holiday season, Xbox president Sarah Bond said during an online event showcasing games heading for the platform. "The Xbox Ally is an Xbox you can hold in your hands, bringing together the power of Xbox and the freedom of Windows," Bond said.