ROG Xbox Ally preorders: pricing, release date & availability

Microsoft and ASUS ROG have opened preorders for two ROG Xbox Ally handhelds:

• ROG Xbox Ally X — $1,000 (high-end model)
• ROG Xbox Ally — $600 (mainstream model)

Both are set to ship on October 16 and run Windows 11, letting you play any Xbox or PC games you own, stream from your console, or use Xbox Cloud Gaming. At launch thousands of games will be labeled Handheld Optimized or Mostly Compatible.

Preorders are available from the Xbox Store, ASUS, Best Buy, Walmart and other retailers. For a quick shopping link (US Amazon search with affiliate tag): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ROG+Xbox+Ally&tag=f1rede-20

Accessories listed for preorder include a SanDisk microSD for the handhelds and a Seagate SSD that supports Microsoft DirectStorage.

Key specs & notes

• Windows 11-based handhelds developed by Microsoft and ASUS ROG
• Cross-save and cross-play with Xbox ecosystem; stream from console or cloud
• Thousands of games marked for handheld compatibility at launch

Available markets at launch include the US, UK, Canada, many EU countries, Australia, Japan, South Korea and more; additional countries (Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Switzerland) will follow later.

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