ROG Xbox Ally handheld price leaks ahead of launch
First revealed during the June Xbox Showcase, the ROG Xbox Ally is part of Microsoft's expansion into handheld gaming.
Details of its specifications have already been shared, including a 7-inch FHD (1080p) screen, a 512GB M.2 SSD for the standard model, and a 1TB M.2 SSD for the ROG Xbox Ally X, alongside an 80Wh battery for the Ally and a 60Wh battery for the X.
According to a report by 3djuegos, a preview on the ASUS website indicated that the ROG Xbox Ally will cost €599 ($700 / £520), while the ROG Xbox Ally X is expected to be priced at €899 ($1,050 / £780). These prices have not been officially confirmed and may be subject to change before launch.
If accurate, the pricing would place the ROG Xbox Ally above the Nintendo Switch 2, which is priced at $449.99 (£395.00), and higher than the Steam Deck OLED with 1TB of storage, currently available for $649.00 (£569.00).
The handheld market has seen increasing competition, and the potential pricing for the ROG Xbox Ally reflects its higher specifications and positioning.
Fans awaiting the device are now watching for official confirmation from ASUS and Microsoft regarding the final retail price and release details.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business Recorder
Microsoft races past $4 trillion valuation after solid results
Microsoft soared past $4 trillion in market valuation on Thursday, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass the milestone following a blockbuster earnings report. The technology behemoth forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the first quarter of the current fiscal year to meet soaring AI demand and reported booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business on Wednesday. Shares of Microsoft were up 6.6% at $546.33 in morning trading. 'It is in the process of becoming more of a cloud infrastructure business and a leader in enterprise AI, doing so very profitably and cash generatively despite the heavy AI capital expenditures,' said Gerrit Smit, lead portfolio manager, Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity Fund. Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microsoft first cracked the $1-trillion mark in April 2019. Its move to $3 trillion was more measured than technology giants Nvidia and Apple, with AI-bellwether Nvidia tripling its value in just about a year and clinching the $4-trillion milestone before any other company on July 9. Apple was last valued at $3.11 trillion. Microsoft to help France showcase Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in digital replica Lately, breakthroughs in trade talks between the United States and its trading partners ahead of President DonaldTrump's August 1 tariff deadline have buoyed stocks, propelling the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Microsoft's multibillion-dollar bet on OpenAI is proving to be a game changer, powering its Office Suite and Azure offerings with cutting-edge AI and fueling the stock to more than double its value since ChatGPT's late-2022 debut. Its capital expenditure forecast, its largest ever for a single quarter, has put it on track to potentially outspend its rivals over the next year. Meta Platforms also doubled down on its AI ambitions, forecasting third-quarter revenue that blew past Wall Street estimates as artificial intelligence supercharged its core advertising business. The social media giant upped the lower end of its annual capital spending by $2 billion - just days after Alphabet made a similar move - signaling that Silicon Valley's race to dominate the artificial-intelligence frontier is only accelerating. - the largest U.S. cloud provider - which will report earnings on Thursday after markets close, rose 1.7%. Wall Street's surging confidence in the company comes on the heels of back-to-back record revenues for the tech giant since September 2022. The stock's rally had also received an extra boost as the tech giant trimmed its workforce and doubled down on AI investments — determined to cement its lead as businesses race to harness the technology. While sweeping U.S. tariffs had investors bracing for tighter business spending, Microsoft's strong earnings have shown that the company's books are yet to take a hit from the levies.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Express Tribune
Microsoft hits $4 trillion market cap
Microsoft's market value soared past $4 trillion in after-hours trading on July 30, joining Nvidia as only the second company to reach this milestone, following a robust quarterly earnings report. The software giant's shares surged 8%, boosting its market capitalisation to approximately $4.1 trillion. The company reported an 18% revenue increase for the fiscal fourth quarter, its strongest growth in over three years, driven by its Azure cloud computing division. For the first time, Microsoft disclosed Azure's revenue in dollars, revealing that sales from Azure and other cloud services exceeded $75 billion in fiscal 2025, a 34% rise from the previous year. Microsoft's performance outpaced Wall Street expectations, with fourth-quarter revenue reaching $76.4 billion against a forecast of $73.8 billion, and earnings per share hitting $3.65, surpassing the anticipated $3.37. Chief executive Satya Nadella attributed the growth to the company's cloud and AI advancements, stating, 'Cloud and AI are driving transformation across every industry.' The surge propelled Microsoft ahead of Apple, now valued at $3.2 trillion, which has seen its shares drop 17% in 2025 amid concerns over its AI strategy. Nvidia, the first to hit $4 trillion earlier this month, remains the top performer among tech giants, with its shares up 33% this year, fuelled by demand for its AI-critical graphics processing units. Read: Microsoft's stock, already up 22% in 2025 compared to the S&P 500's 8% gain, closed at a record $513.71 on July 25 and climbed above $553 in extended trading. The company plans to invest $30 billion in capital expenditure next quarter to bolster its AI infrastructure, outstripping analyst expectations. Microsoft tops $4 trillion in market cap after hours, joining Nvidia in exclusive club — CNBC (@CNBC) July 30, 2025
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Express Tribune
Hollow Knight: Silksong to be publicly playable for the first time at Gamescom 2025
Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong will be publicly playable for the first time at Gamescom 2025, according to Microsoft's official showcase announcement. The event will run from August 20 to 24, with Silksong featured at the Xbox booth on PC and the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld console. The upcoming demo is viewed by many as the most concrete indication yet that the long-awaited Metroidvania sequel is on track for its 2025 release. Microsoft revealed the news as part of its broader Gamescom programming, which includes several third-party titles expected to draw significant attention from attendees. Silksong will join other anticipated games at the Xbox booth, including Ninja Gaiden 4, Borderlands 4, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. These titles will be available for hands-on testing by the public throughout the week. Xbox's dedicated Gamescom broadcast, scheduled for August 20 and 21, will also highlight Silksong and other first- and third-party games. Sarah Bond of Microsoft previously spoke about Silksong at June's Xbox Showcase, confirming the game would launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, ROG Xbox Ally X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from launch day. Gamescom attendees will be among the first to try Hollow Knight: Silksong following years of anticipation since the game's initial announcement. The release date has not yet been confirmed but remains slated for late 2025.
