ROG Xbox Ally pricing confirmed in new leak

It has been just over a month since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced. This is a collaboration between Xbox and Asus to produce a new handheld with an updated ‘gaming UI' for Windows 11 that enables easy switching of apps and quick access to the Xbox app, Battle Net, Steam and other launchers. While we still don't have a solid launch date for the handheld, a recent leak has given us an early look at pricing. 

There will be two versions of the Xbox Ally system. A base version featuring a Ryzen Z2A APU, and a more powerful version with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

The Ryzen Z2A features four Zen 2 CPU cores with eight threads and an 8-CU RDNA 2 iGPU. The Z2 Extreme bumps this up to eight Zen 5 CPU cores and a bigger RDNA 3.5 iGPU, making it ideal for running more graphically intensive titles.

Two weeks after the ROG Xbox Ally announcement, one leaker claimed that pricing would start at €599 for the base version, going up to €899 for the more powerful Ryzen Z2 Extreme version. Now, a screenshot taken from the Asus website by 3DJuegos confirms these price points for both the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X.

Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally are expected to open in August, around the same time as Gamescom, Europe's largest gaming expo. The first units are expected to ship out in October. Next year, the new ‘gaming UI' for Windows 11 is expected to become available to more devices, including competing handhelds.

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KitGuru Says: The price tag is high, going well above the cost of an Xbox console. However, it will also have access to far more games than an Xbox console, thanks to access to apps like Steam, the Epic Games Store, Battle.net and more. 

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