Xbox and Asus have opened up the preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handhelds. Both devices launch on October 16.
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are powered by AMD’s Ryzen GPU technology and offer a boutique and Xbox UI experience. Preorders are available for the two devices.
Both devices support a 7-inch IPS screen, offering up to 120Hz support. The standard ROG Xbox Ally features 720p fidelity, while the ROG Xbox Ally X features up to 1080p resolutions.
The ROG Xbox Ally X is the high-end device of the pair and is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset. According to Asus, the device is able to offer a 30 percent increase when playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Doom: The Dark Ages when compared to the original ROG Ally X. It also supports twice the battery life when playing a game like Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The ROG Xbox Ally X is available for $1,299 in Canada.
Asus’ ROG Xbox Ally is the entry-level model, sporting the AMD Ryzen Z2 A chip. When compared to the standard ROG Ally handheld, the new model offers a boost of up to 20 percent performance when playing Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War: Reloaded. The company also claims it’ll offer up to 110 percent more battery life.
The ROG Xbox Ally is available for $799 in Canada.
With the use of AMD’s Ryzen chips, both models support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) frame generation. With the use of AFMF, the handhelds can support 60 percent better frame rates. The ROG Xbox Ally X also offers an onboard NPU for AI features.
Preorders can be found at the following retailers:
Xbox and Asus also confirm the device will become available later at launch at Costco, MDG, the Microsoft Store, Newegg and Visions.
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