It has been a week since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated ‘gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle Net, Steam and other launchers.

There will be two versions of the Xbox Ally system. A base version featuring a Ryzen Z2A APU, and a more powerful version with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

The Ryzen Z2A features four Zen 2 CPU cores with eight threads and an 8-CU RDNA 2 iGPU. The Z2 Extreme bumps this up to eight Zen 5 CPU cores and a bigger RDNA 3.5 iGPU, making it ideal for running more graphically intensive titles.

According to one prominent Xbox leaker, extas1s, the standard Ryzen Z2A version of the Xbox Ally will cost €599 at launch, while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme version will start at €899. These figures were claimed to be confirmed by two European retailers.

It is also claimed that pre-orders will begin in August, with availability in October. That means we may get more information around Gamescom.

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KitGuru Says: At these prices, the Xbox Ally will be a niche device. I am most interested in seeing this updated version of Windows though, as it looks to be a much better system compared to what is available on current Windows handhelds.

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