The Asus and Xbox co-developed ROG Xbox Ally will be here soon. During Gamescom 2025, Asus announced that its highly anticipated Xbox handheld launches on October 16 in the United States and markets across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. And as we ...

IGN's tech expert Will Judd speaks to the developers of the Asus ROG Ally X about some of the more intricate details about the new Xbox handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally X, including the speed of the handheld, the triggers, and whether an OLED screen was ever considered. IGN's gamescom 2025 coverage is presented by Metal Eden.

According to the VP, Microsoft envisions players having options like the Xbox ROG Ally for when they're on the move, and dedicated hardware when they come home that'll allow them to pick up from right where they left off.