Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
ASUS · Released Oct 2025 ·
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is a 7.0" IPS handheld from Asus powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. It launched at around $995.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Reliable emulation on all systems
- +Large 80 Wh battery for long play sessions
- +Very smooth gameplay thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate
- +Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 24 GB of RAM
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Big device, portable but not pocketable
- −Bulky form factor
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
- CPU
- AMD Zen 5, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 5.0 GHz
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 3.5, 2.9 GHz
- RAM
- 24 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- 1TB M.2 2280 SSD
- Weight
- 715 g
- Dimensions
- 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 0 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6e
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Ports
- USB-C, Thunderbolt, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Windows 11
Also plays natively: Windows
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is a 7.0" IPS handheld from Asus powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. It launched at around $995. It carries 24 GB of RAM and runs Windows 11. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Reliable emulation on all systems; Large 80 Wh battery for long play sessions; Very smooth gameplay thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Big device, portable but not pocketable; Bulky form factor.