Asus has introduced a brand new model of the ROG Xbox Ally, with some enhancements made to the hand held’s design.
The ROG Xbox Ally was initially launched in October 2025, in two variations – the white Xbox Ally priced at $599.99 and the black Xbox Ally X priced at $999.99.
The newly introduced third mannequin, the Xbox Ally X20, is designed to rejoice 20 years of Asus’ Republic of Avid gamers (ROG) model and relies on the Ally X however with some tweaks.
The Xbox Ally X20 has the identical AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Excessive processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage because the Ally X, so ought to run identically to the $999.99 mannequin.
It now boasts a bigger 7.4″ display, nonetheless (versus the 7″ display of the opposite fashions), with an OLED show as a substitute of the IPS display that includes within the different gadgets.
“Whereas this has been a typical request since day one, we wished to offer avid gamers a show that was actually gaming-focused, and after years of R&D, we’ve obtained one with all the correct specs,” Asus mentioned in an announcement.
“This Nebula HDR Show provides a Full HD decision with a 120Hz refresh fee and FreeSync Premium Professional assist — an absolute must-have on any gaming show. When you expertise the silky-smooth gameplay that VRR supplies, it’s inconceivable to return.
“The ROG Xbox Ally X20’s OLED show additionally boasts a peak brightness of 1400 nits and a VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, that means that HDR-capable video games and video content material look merely spectacular. Corning Gorilla Glass with DXC cuts glare from undesirable gentle sources by 65%, letting you focus in your gameplay, not that lamp behind you.”
In addition to the bigger OLED display, the X20 additionally improves the thumbsticks to include TMR sensor know-how for “pinpoint precision, smoother monitoring, and longer-lasting efficiency” designed to remove stick drift with extra precision than Corridor Impact sensors.
The X20’s D-Pad can be a remodeling one, just like these in older Xbox controllers, enabling the participant to modify between a 4-movement and 8-movement D-Pad relying on the sport they’re taking part in.
Asus additionally says it’s bundling the X20 with the ROG XREAL R1 Version 20 Gaming AR Glasses. It has but to verify the value of this bundle, nor has it confirmed whether or not the ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld will probably be obtainable by itself with the glasses (or, certainly, the value of the hand held by itself).
VGC’s evaluate of the ROG Xbox Ally X referred to as it “a premium product with a premium value level to match”, stating: “The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X could be very a lot a jack of all trades by design, however slightly than a grasp of none it provides distinctive efficiency and a formidable collection of app shops inside easy accessibility.
“Its value will postpone some, and there are many cheaper alternate options to suit your extra particular wants, however for those who’re in search of an absolute beast that may deal with virtually every little thing you’ll be able to throw at it, that is the one for you.”
