Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally
- Price
- $599.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 670 grams
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Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally vs. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Xbox Ally
- More portable
- ROG Xbox Ally
Main differences
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about 6% lighter.
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X is highlighted for PS3, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
Asus & Microsoft
ROG Xbox Ally X
- Price
- $999.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 715 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | ROG Xbox Ally | ROG Xbox Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $999.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 A | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 | AMD RDNA 3.5 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 60 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 670 grams | 715 grams |
| Dimensions | 290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm | 290.8 mm x 121.5 mm x 50.7mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ROG Xbox Ally DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- ROG Xbox Ally X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Xbox Ally X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally and the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X?
- Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally has similar emulation coverage to Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about $400 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is about 6% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X is highlighted for PS3, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599.00, roughly $400.00 less than the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X based on catalog pricing.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally or the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X?
- The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
