Tag: Asus
News ASUS Announces Big Week Of ROG Xbox Ally Updates, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Rolling out across Tuesday and Wednesday
We've heard how the ROG Xbox Ally is set to improve with multiple new features over the coming weeks and months, but the updates are coming from numerous sources - ASUS has stuff in mind, and Xbox has stuff in mind as well. ASUS is first out of the gate here, announcing a "big week" of ROG Ally and ROG Xbox...
News ROG Xbox Ally X Demand Has 'Exceeded Expectations' And ASUS Is Ramping Up Production
An impressive start for the X in particular
It's been a month now since the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds first debuted on the scene, and we've been waiting over the past few weeks to hear from ASUS about how well they've fared in terms of sales. In an
News Digital Foundry Analyses ROG Xbox Ally X In New Review-In-Progress
Games tested, thoughts shared
We — along with lots of other gaming and tech outlets — delivered our ROG Xbox Ally review last week, and despite us having a great time with the system - opinions on the device(s) are certainly mixed across the board. Now though, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have shared some of their initial thoughts on the...
News Microsoft Passes The Buck To Asus For ROG Xbox Ally's Price Tag
"It really was Asus, because this is their hardware"
One of the most controversial aspects of Microsoft's new ROG Xbox Ally device is the eyewatering price tag — particularly the X version, which comes in at a thousand bucks — and in a new interview with Variety, Xbox exec Sarah Bond says that it was largely manufacturer Asus that decided on...
News First ROG Xbox Ally Unboxing Appears Online Prior To Release
Available to the public next month
Now that pre-orders have been locked in and the full launch details have been shared by Microsoft, we're full-speed ahead towards the ROG Xbox Ally next month - and ahead of the device's October 16th release, an early unboxing of th
News Lenovo Legion Go 2 Pre-Order Problems Cast Doubt On ROG Xbox Ally Release
Could we see delays?
We're now officially less than one month away from the ROG Xbox Ally release date of October 16th, despite Microsoft & Asus still refusing to price the system and open up pre-orders. Well, news coming in from a similar device's release this month in the Lenovo Legion Go 2 perhaps explains why Xbox is still being coy with its...
News ROG Xbox Ally Hardware Impresses In New Preview, But Serious Software Concerns Remain
Digital Foundry weighs in
We're now just over a month away from the ROG Xbox Ally launching in mid-October, with excitement starting to build about the device after its strong showing at Gamescom 2025. We are still waiting on
News ASUS Shares Footage Of Loads Of Games Being Tested On ROG Xbox Ally
Not long to go until launch!
Compared to this time last month, we know lots more about ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally devices, as we approach the launch here in mid-October. While pricing is still to be confirmed, we now know that thousands of games are being tested
News ASUS Unveils The ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless Controller
"Meet our very first Xbox-certified wireless controller"
A few days ago, ASUS teased another "extraordinary reveal" for Gamescom 2025 that seemed to be for a new Xbox controller, and that's now been revealed in the form of the ASUS ROG Raikiri 2 Xbox Wireless Controller. Details are somewhat limited on this for now, with no official price or...
News The Beefier ROG Xbox Ally X Is Set To Get More Powerful Over Time
Thanks to AI and other enhancements
Sick of all the ROG Xbox Ally news today, folks? Never! We've been waiting a long time to see what this device — or pair of devices, should we say — is capable of, and some fresh details on the beefier X model tell us that it'll actually get better over time. As part of today's lengthy Xbox Wire blog about...
News Microsoft Explains Target Audiences For ROG Xbox Ally And ROG Xbox Ally X
Two consoles, two different audiences
So far, most of our ROG Xbox Ally focus has been on the more powerful X model - you know, the one that's finished in black and has been talked about as the next all-powerful handheld gaming machine. But, we shouldn't forget that the most accessible version is going to be the base ROG Xbox Ally, and Microsoft has...
News ROG Xbox Ally Accessories Appear Online As Device Lands At Gamescom 2025
Allies for Ally
Earlier today, we learnt of the first game to be 'certified' for ROG Xbox Ally, and now the device's first accessory has been teased by third-party manufacturer Dbrand. Yep, live now on the official Dbrand website, an ROG Xbox Ally X version of the company's 'Killswitch' case has been teased. At the moment, it's just a
News ASUS Teases Another 'Extraordinary' Xbox Reveal For Gamescom 2025
"From material to a new form of power."
We already know that ASUS and Microsoft will be having a lot more to say about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld as part of the Gamescom festivities next week, but apparently we're also getting another major Xbox reveal from ASUS! This has been teased as part of a short social media video today, and they're...
News ROG Xbox Ally Infographic Appears Alongside Early Amazon Listing
It's now been taken down...
Last month, we heard reports that Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally device would go up for pre-order in August - and a now-removed Amazon listing points towards that becoming a reality very soon. <related ids="185783"> Yep, ahead of the system's reported pre-order drop during Gamescom 2025, Amazon listed the base ROG Xbox...
News ASUS Explains Why The ROG Xbox Ally Doesn't Have An OLED Screen
"We aren’t willing to give up VRR"
We've already mentioned how we're incredibly excited about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld that's coming out later this year, but one thing we're perhaps a tiny bit disappointed about is the lack of an OLED screen on the device. There's a good reason for its absence though. Speaking in the interview you can watch up...
News Full Specs Revealed For Both Versions Of The 2025 Xbox Handheld
All the key technical info you need to know
Following the announcement of the 2025 Xbox handheld earlier today (now known as the "ROG Xbox Ally") we've been treated to the full specs for both versions of the device, courtesy of the official Xbox Wire blog. Just as a refresher, the standard ROG Xbox Ally is meant to be the "essential handheld at a...
News Xbox Handheld Is Called 'ROG Xbox Ally', Releases Holiday 2025
Two versions available
It's official! We've got a name for the ASUS Xbox Handheld — the "ROG Xbox Ally" — and it's officially releasing in Holiday 2025. There will be two versions of the unit available at launch, which are as follows: ROG Xbox Ally ROG Xbox Ally X For those wondering, no prices have been revealed for either device just yet...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying The 2025 Xbox Handheld From ASUS?
If it ever gets revealed, that is
Earlier this month, we saw some leaked images and details of the 2025 Xbox handheld console - which is seemingly in development right now over at ASUS. While the device hasn't been formally announced yet, this early leak did give us our first idea of what the console can do, and we're curious to know if you folks...
News Xbox Handheld Gets Leaked, First Photos And Details Revealed
Set for an official announcement this month
We've been waiting to hear from Xbox and ASUS about this upcoming Xbox handheld device for 2025, and it looks like they've been beaten to the punch by a leak via the FCC, revealing a couple of photos and some initial details. As reported by VideoCardz, ASUS is set to reveal two new ROG Ally models in the...
News Phil Spencer 'Very Excited' About Xbox Handheld Plans For 2025
"We've teased and talked..."
With ASUS seemingly teasing an Xbox handheld last week, there's been a lot of talk about the device in the days ever since, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also teased something to do with handhelds happening in 2025. In an interview with iJustine, Spencer mentioned that his team have "teased and talked" about handheld...
News ASUS Xbox Handheld Set To Rival The Nintendo Switch 2 In Price
Decisions, decisions
Today's big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has just wrapped up, and although a price wasn't announced during the stream for whatever reason, it's now been confirmed that it'll retail at $449.99 - or $499.99 with the new Mario Kart thrown in. That's pretty expensive for a Nintendo console, and it potentially puts the price in-line...
News Windows Might Be Adding A New UI For The ASUS Xbox Handheld
Other handhelds should benefit from it too
There's a lot of talk about the ASUS Xbox handheld right now, and that's no surprise considering it was teased last night by the company - it's all but confirmed at this point. We don't know really know anything about it yet though - aside from that it's going to be similar to an ASUS ROG Ally and will...
News Xbox Handheld Seemingly Revealed By ASUS In New Teaser Trailer
It's happening!
It looks like ASUS has given us our first tease of the 2025 Xbox handheld! A social media post has gone live today with a short video which includes an ASUS ROG Ally-style device alongside an Xbox controller. You can see the clip down below - along with Xbox's response to it: There's no official confirmation about an Xbox...
News Xbox's 2025 Handheld Likely To Be PC-Focused, But Console Games Could Work In Future
How the 2025 & 2027 devices are shaping up
So, with multiple reports out there now about Xbox's 2025 handheld console, we're seeing some confusion amongst fans about what this device will actually be, and whether it will support console games. Initial reporting on the system suggests that it'll basically be an Xbox-branded
Report Xbox Handheld For 2025 Being Made By ASUS, Will Feature Console-Like Interface
Update: It could be revealed very soon indeed
Earlier this week, it was reported that Xbox was working with an unknown manufacturer on a branded Xbox handheld for 2025, to be followed by a first-party handheld at some point in the future (maybe 2027), and now thanks to The Verge, we have a few additional details on what to expect from this year's...
Review ASUS ROG Ally - The Xbox Handheld We've Been Waiting For?
With native PC Game Pass integration
What do we want? A handheld device for our Xbox games! When do we want it? Uh… twenty years ago. Of course, we thought our dreams were finally coming true last year when the Steam Deck launched. However, Valve very quickly put a Linux-shaped damper on that. And yes, we know we can install Windows 11 on the...
News Asus Unveils New Xbox Controller With 'Built-In OLED Display'
Launching this year
Tech giant Asus has lifted the lid on its new officially licensed Xbox controller at CES 2023. The ROG Raikiri Pro is a tad different from existing models - as it features a built-in 1.3-inch OLED display and seems to put PC gamers first. The screen (sized at a resolution of 128 x 40) can be programmed to show custom animations,...
