Gaming / Handheld consoles
ASUSHandheld console
ROG Xbox Ally
Released 16 October 2025.6Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/pre-order-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-rog-ally-starting-todayRead 30 September 2026Launching globally on October 16 Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Chip
- AMD Ryzen Z2 A
- Screen size
- 7in
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Weight
- 670g
95 of 165 fields known.
At a glance
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
7.1h
Higher than 87% of other handheld consoles.
Ports
- 2 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
- microSD card UHS-II
- 3.5 mm audio
General
- Series
- ROG Ally1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Model numbers
- RC73YA, RC73YA-NH002W, RC73YA-XB_ALLY.Z2A.16, ALLY-RC73YA-0021WZZ11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Global spec page lists ALLY-RC73YA-0021WZZ1. The DE page lists RC73YA-NH002W. US page lists RC73YA-XB_ALLY.Z2A.163Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Predecessor
- ASUS ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme, 2023)12Press articlepcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/this-is-the-ally-2-100-percent-asus-says-the-rog-xbox-ally-is-a-bona-fide-successor-to-the-first-two-handhelds-but-the-originals-will-still-get-new-xbox-featuresRead 23 October 2026PC Gamer quotes ASUS saying the ROG Xbox Ally is the successor to the ROG Ally and the ROG Ally X.13Maker product pagerog.asus.com/ph/articles/rog-ally/rog-ally-vs-rog-xbox-ally-and-rog-xbox-ally-x-all-the-improvements-in-the-newest-rog-gaming-handheldsRead 23 October 2026ASUS says the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are the next generation after the original ROG Ally.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $599.996Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/pre-order-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-rog-ally-starting-todayRead 30 September 2026USD $599.99 (ERP)
- Markets
- AU, BE, CA, CZ, FI, FR, DE, HK, IE, IT, JP, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, KR, RO, SA, SG, ES, SE, TW, TR, AE, GB, US, VN, EG, GR, HU, ID, SI, ZA, TH, UA6Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/25/pre-order-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-rog-ally-starting-todayRead 30 September 2026Country availability and added launch-market list in the official September 25, 2025 preorder release. ISO codes are normalized from the named territories.
- Colours
- Not available
Platform and software
- OS family
- Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- OS at launch
- Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Latest OS
- Not available
- Built-in game stores
- Xbox app8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Library button opens the Xbox app
- Physical games
- Not available
- Backward compatibility
- Not available
Processor and graphics
- Chip
- AMD Ryzen Z2 A1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Chip brand
- AMD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Core configuration
Physical core count Core Base clock (GHz) Max clock (GHz) 4 Zen 2 2.8 3.8 - CPU cores
- 4
- Max CPU clock
- 3.8GHz
- Process
- Not available
- GPU
- AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- GPU architecture
- RDNA 25Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-a.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- GPU compute units
- 85Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-a.htmlRead 30 September 2026Graphics Core Count 8 (CUs)
- GPU max clock
- 1,800MHz5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-a.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- GPU compute (claimed)
- Not available
- Power modes
Mode Power source TDP (W) Silent Battery 10 Performance Battery 15 Performance Mains 15 - Lowest TDP
- 10W
- Highest TDP
- 15W
- Highest TDP on battery
- 15W
- Custom TDP
- Not available
Memory and storage
- RAM type
- LPDDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- RAM speed
- 6,400MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 202616GB LPDDR5 on board (6400MT/s dual channel)
- Memory bandwidth
- Not available
- Storage
- 512GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Installed drive PCIe generation
- 41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Storage slots
Form factor Interface PCIe generation Count Occupied M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 1 Yes - M.2 slots
- 1
- Memory card
- microSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Card speed class
- UHS-II1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Max card size
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 7in(17.8 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Native resolution
- 1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Pixel density
- 314.7ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Panel type
- IPS-level LCD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Display specification: IPS-level, not a confirmed native IPS panel subtype.
- Native panel orientation
- Not available
- Screen surface
- Not available
- Touchscreen
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px) Height (px) Max (Hz) VRR 1920 1080 120 Yes - Max refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Adaptive sync
- FreeSync Premium1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026AMD FreeSync Premium
- VRR lower limit
- Not available
- Brightness (SDR, claimed)
- 500nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- HDR formats
- Not available
- Second display
- Not available
Controls
- Stick sensor
- Not available
- Stick layout
- Offset10Reviewnasilemaktech.com/rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Xbox controller layout with the asymmetrical joysticks
- Touch-sensitive sticks
- Not available
- Replaceable stick modules
- Not available
- Trigger sensor
- Hall effect1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Trigger stops
- Not available
- D-pad
- Not available
- Face button labels
- Xbox1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026A B X Y buttons
- Extra rear and grip buttons
- 21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 20262 x assignable grip buttons
- Trackpads
- Not available
- System-level remapping
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026FAQ: key mapping in ACSE
- System buttons
- View button, Menu button, Command Center button, Xbox button, Library button2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026
- Detached controller connection
- Not available
- Controller mouse sensor
- Not available
Motion and feedback
Measured
- Brightness (measured)
- Not available
- HDR peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
- Not available
- PWM frequency (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
- Not available
- Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
- 63points8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026PC benchmarks table, plugged in. R24. Review calls base Ally PC benchmark Turbo 25 W, inconsistent with its game 20 W and AMD 20 W configurable ceiling. The score is retained with this limitation.
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
- 304points8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026PC benchmarks table, plugged in. R24. Base Ally profile name/TDP is inconsistent within review, so no exact power setting is inferred.
- AnTuTu (measured)
- Not available
- Game frame rates (measured)
Game Width (px) Height (px) Preset Upscaling TDP (W) Power source Average FPS Ashes of the Singularity 1920 1080 Normal Not available 20 Mains 42.8 Ashes of the Singularity 1920 1080 Heavy Not available 20 Mains 29.9 Cyberpunk 2077 1920 1080 Low FSR 2.1 Auto 20 Mains 31.24 Cyberpunk 2077 1920 1080 Steam Deck FSR 2.1 Auto 20 Mains 27.32 Forza Horizon 5 1920 1080 Extreme Off 20 Mains 17 Forza Horizon 5 1920 1080 Medium Off 20 Mains 43 Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1920 1080 High Not available 20 Mains 25 Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1920 1080 Highest Not available 20 Mains 21 - SSD sequential read (measured)
- 3,293MB/s8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026CrystalDiskMark, plugged in
- Memory card read (measured)
- Not available
- Battery runtime per test (measured)
Test Game TDP (W) Hours (h) Gaming Not available Not available 2.47 Gaming Cyberpunk 2077 20 1.8 Gaming Celeste 6 7.1 Source8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Battery section: Cyberpunk Steam Deck preset, Turbo 20 W, 68% brightness/about 200 nits, 1 h 48 min. Celeste Silent 6 W, 25% brightness, 7 h 6 min. Claimed Silent 10 W is a separate maker profile. Tom's Guide 02:28 row retains its own test.9Measurementtomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Tom's Guide gaming battery test, 02:28 (2.47 h)- Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
- 1.8h
- Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
- 7.1h
- Video runtime (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- 95min10Reviewnasilemaktech.com/rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 20260 to 100 % in 95 minutes with the included 65W charger. Peak intake about 62W
- Power draw gaming (measured)
- Not available
- Fan noise per mode (measured)
- Not available
- Max fan noise (measured)
- Not available
- Fan noise while gaming (measured)
- Not available
- Back surface under load (measured)
- 27.2°C8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Back middle maximum after 20 minutes of CPU stress, 81 °F. Converted to °C and rounded to one decimal.
- Grips under load (measured)
- 25.6°C8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Grip maximum after 20 minutes of CPU stress, 78 °F. Converted to °C and rounded to one decimal. Review conversion typo is not copied.
- Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
- 62.1°C10Reviewnasilemaktech.com/rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026SoC max 62.1 °C in their game tests
- Stick tests (measured)
- Not available
- Speaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Audio
- Speaker direction
- Not available
- Audio features
- Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Microphones
- Not available
Ports and dock
- Ports
Type Version Count Side DP Alt Mode USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 2 Top Yes microSD card UHS-II 1 Top Not available 3.5 mm audio Not available 1 Top Not available Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 20262x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery, 1x UHS-II microSD, 1x 3.5 mm combo jack. The overview page names DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.08Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026Power button, jack, microSD reader and two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports on top- USB-C ports
- 2
- USB4 or Thunderbolt
- Not available
- USB-C charging
- Not available
- Video out
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Max external display
- Not available
- External GPU
- Not available
- Dock
- Sold separately2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026ROG Bulwark or Gaming Charger Dock
- Max output through dock
- Not available
- Dock ports
- Not available
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026Wi-Fi 6E (Triple band) 2x2
- Bluetooth
- 5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- NFC
- Not available
- Cellular
- Not available
- Network
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery energy
- 60Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Use Game TDP (W) Hours (h) Gaming Hollow Knight: Silksong 10 5.4 Gaming Forza Horizon 5 15 2.3 - Battery life (claimed, min)
- Not available
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- 5.4h
- Wired charging
- Not available
- Charging standards
- USB PD 3.01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / DisplayPort 1.4 / Power Delivery 3.0
- Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge limit
- Not available
- Bypass charging
- Not available
Cooling
- Vapor chamber
- Not available
Build
- Built-in kickstand
- Not available
- Dust and water rating
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width290Height121Depth50.9mm(11.4 × 4.8 × 2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 202629.0 x 12.1 x 2.75 ~ 5.09 cm. Depth is the thickest point
- Weight
- 670g(1.5 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Weight without controllers
- Not available
Certifications
- Game compatibility programme
- Handheld compatibility program, Windows Performance Fit2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Manual, Cardboard stand, 65W charger8Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-xbox-ally-reviewRead 30 September 2026
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025Read 30 September 2026
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/specRead 30 September 2026
- Manual
- rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/helpdesk_manual11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x-2025/helpdesk_manualRead 30 September 2026Official rendered Manual & Document listing offers English RC73XA_YA user manual E27431, version 27431, dated 2025-11-14. It covers both RC73XA and RC73YA. The link is the manual download listing. PDF body could not be retrieved through the signed download and is not claimed as read.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Launch price (US) | Launch price (EU) | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC73YA-XB_ALLY.Z2A.16 | $599.99 | Not available | US |
| RC73YA-NH002W | Not available | €599 | DE |
Sources
We read 13 sources for this handheld console. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/spec
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-2025/spec
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PredecessorASUS ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme, 2023)