"The ROG Xbox Ally X surprised me with how light it felt the first time I picked it up. Despite being one of the heaviest PC gaming handhelds, it doesn't actually feel overbearing or burdensome. The controller grips on the sides might make it look goofy but they also make it more comfortable, so the battery life will stop me from playing long before tired arms or cramping wrists. And none of this will matter if the price isn't right."
"I went hands-on with the Xbox Ally X at Microsoft's offices last week in Seattle during PAX West and came away with what felt like a glimpse of where the tech giant could take Windows gaming in the future, as well as lots of questions about where it will actually be come this fall. When he tried it at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard lamented handheld gaming's newfound obsession with replicating high-end PC and console experiences on the go."
The ROG Xbox Ally X pairs a surprisingly light physical feel with heavy PC-class hardware, offering comfortable side controller grips that reduce wrist strain but will be limited by battery life. An October 16 release date was announced, yet no pre-order page or official price has appeared while U.S. tariff updates reportedly leave pricing under review. Leaks suggest a price possibly double a Switch 2 or Steam OLED, raising questions about value despite features like paddles, an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, and a redesigned UI. The device boots directly into a new OS layer running atop Windows 11 and could reshape the Xbox home console experience.
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