"First, a bit of background with a disclaimer. I have been writing about video games in some capacity for over a decade and playing much, much longer than that. My handheld gaming experience extends back to the Game Boy, through the Nintendo DS, diverted by the PlayStation Vita, and as a regular player of the Nintendo Switch (and now its sequel)."
"However, I have not been a Steam Deck or even much of a gaming laptop guy, and while I love gaming, I don't get deep under the hood regarding specs, which can often be the breaking point for someone considering a machine like the ROG Xbox Ally X, Microsoft's new handheld gaming deck that comes with a notorious $1k price tag."
Over a decade of video-game writing experience and much longer playing informs handheld familiarity from Game Boy through Nintendo Switch. The ROG Xbox Ally X arrives with Windows 11 and a familiar Xbox UI, delivering notable ease of use. The system uses an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip and carries a roughly $1,000 price. Early glitches included a Game Pass ownership recognition issue and a fan vibration noise; both issues were resolved. Gameplay tested primarily with Hollow Knight: Silksong via the Xbox UI and Hades II through Steam, producing consistently entertaining sessions.
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