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See ROG Xbox Ally in person Both handhelds, along with the entire 2025 ROG lineup that includes the latest Strix, Zephyrus, and Flow laptops, will be on show at the Gamescom 2025 ROG booth. The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be fully playable with a selection of games including Balatro, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Gears of War: Reloaded, Hogwarts Legacy, Lies of P, and Roblox — featuring experiences including 99 Nights in the Forest, Grow a Garden, and Rivals. Meet-and-greet at the ROG booth To celebrate the upcoming launch of the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, ROG is reuniting Ned Luke and Shawn Fonteno, one of gaming's most iconic duos, for the latest instalment of ROG Travel now live on the ROG YouTube channel. Ned Luke reprises his role of the supervisor at ROG Travel, while Shawn Fonteno joins the cast as a new hire with strong suggestions for the ROG Xbox Ally as a ticket to send their customer on a perfect gaming getaway to Allywood, a place of dreams and infinite possibilities. Both Ned Luke and Shawn Fonteno will be live at the ROG booth, giving fans the exciting opportunity to meet them in person. Gamescom 2025 ROG booth information Hall 8 (North Entrance), Koelnmesse, Cologne Booth #C-010-B-011 Thursday, August 21, 10am–8pm Friday, August 22, 10am–8pm Saturday, August 23, 9am–8pm Sunday, August 24, 9am–8pm All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST) AVAILABILITY & PRICING The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available in Canada starting October 16, 2025, across multiple national retailers. Pricing and pre-order details will be announced closer to launch. Stay tuned for more information at: NOTES TO EDITORS ASUS Homepage: ROG Xbox Ally Series: ROG Travel Video: ROG YouTube Channel: ROG 2025 Gaming Laptops: ASUS Pressroom: ASUS Canada Facebook: ASUS Canada Instagram: ASUS Canada YouTube: ASUS Global X (Twitter): SPECIFICATIONS1 ROG Xbox Ally X Operating System Windows 11 Home Ergonomics & input Contoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless Controllers deliver all-day comfort, complete with impulse triggers for enhanced buttons / D-pad / L & R impulse triggers / L & R bumpers / Xbox button / View button / Menu button / Command Center button / Library button / 2 x assignable back buttons / 2 x full-size analog sticks / HD haptics / 6-Axis IMU Processor AMD Ryzen™ Z2 Extreme Display 7' FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9120Hz refresh rateAMD FreeSync™ Premium (Variable Refresh Rate)Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® Corning DXC Anti-Reflection Memory 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 Storage 1TB M.2 2280 SSD Wireless Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 5.4 I/O ports 1 x USB4® with DisplayPort™ 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt™ 4 compatible1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.01 x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC; UHS-I with DDR200 mode)1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack Battery 80Wh Colors Red, blue or white Size 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7mm (W x D x H) (11.45' × 4.78' × 2.00') Weight 715g (1.58 lbs) Includes ROG Xbox Ally X65W chargerStandROG Xbox Ally (2025) Operating System Windows 11 Home Ergonomics & input Contoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless Controllers deliver all-day comfort. ABXY buttons / D-pad / L & R Hall Effect analog triggers / L & R bumpers / Xbox button / View button / Menu button / Command Center button / Library button / 2 x assignable back buttons / 2 x full-size analog sticks / HD haptics / 6-Axis IMU Processor AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Display 7' FHD (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9120Hz refresh rateAMD FreeSync™ Premium (Variable Refresh Rate)Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® Corning DXC Anti-Reflection Memory 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 Storage 512GB M.2 2280 SSD Wireless Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 5.4 I/O ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 1.4 / Power Delivery 3.01 x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC)1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack Battery 60Wh Size 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7mm (W x D x H) (11.45' × 4.78' × 2.00') Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) Includes ROG Xbox Ally65W chargerStandAbout ROG Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world's best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, system components, laptops, desktops, monitors, smartphones, audio equipment, routers, peripherals and accessories. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. To become one of those who dare, learn more about ROG at 1 Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. 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