The premiere is planned for the holiday period of 2025.and the distribution will start in parallel in dozens of countries, including Poland, the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Japan and most Western European countries and Scandinavia.
Microsoft announces that pre -orders and a set of dedicated accessories will be launched “soon”. The exact day of introduction to stores is still waiting for confirmation.
Although the official price lists are still lacking, the corporation signals that the ceiling should get closer to the current PC prices ROG Ally, i.e. a maximum of $ 800. for a top variant.
The standard Xbox Ally drives the octa-core AMD Ryzen Z2 A, supported by 16 GB of LPDDR5X-6400 memory and a 512 GB SSD. The power supply is provided by a 60 Wh battery, and the whole weighs 670 g – slightly more than Steam Deck, but significantly less than Ally X. Both variants use the same seven -inch IPS 1080p screen with a refreshment of 120 Hz and brightness of 500 rivetsprotected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti -reflection coating and support for FreeSync Premium technology.
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Xbox, but portable
The Xbox Ally X model is a nod to demanding players. AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24 GB of memory LPDDR5X-8000 and 1 TB SSD in the same standard M.2 They guarantee a higher power limit and greater freedom with the latest AAA titles.
The device also received a more spacious 80 Wh battery, and its mass increased to 715 g. The differences also affected the triggers – instead of Hall Effect from Ally, “Impulse Trigggers” inspired by the Xbox Series controller was used, which is to improve the touch experience.
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Both versions can act both the Xbox miniconsiola and in the open PC. Thanks to the unified Game Bar interface, the physical Xbox button is easy to switch applications, Configure the performance profile or start chat with friends.
Support Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Remote Play complements the range of services, and integration with Battle.net, Steam, GOG, Ubisoft Connect and the planned Handheld Optimized program means that the library can be built without platform restrictions.
For communication is planned Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, and in the issue of ports both Handhelds offer two USB-C with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery 3.0. In the case of Ally X, one of them also supports Thunderbolt 4.
The manufacturer has not forgotten about the UHS-II microSD reader or a classic 3.5 mm socket. The docking station included in the set will allow you to lead the image to the TV or monitor and at the same time load the device.
Construction consoles measure 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7 mm. Profiled handles, designed according to the same rules as in the Xbox Wireless controller, are to reduce hand fatigue. This may be more important than the mass itself, especially since Steam Deck comparable in this respect is considered a convenient device only with an additional grip.
Microsoft declares full compliance with the availability mechanisms known from Xbox Series and Windows consoles, as well as the possibility of installing mods or using Gaming Copilot tools. An additional lure will be Free Game Pass Ultimate trial period for new usersawarded at the first activation of the console.
