ROG Xbox Ally is up for pre-order in 38 Countries, prices revealed

Microsoft and ASUS have opened pre-orders for the Xbox Ally consoles. But, you’re not going to like the prices.
Both consoles have a 7-inch screen, the primary difference between the two are the chips. The ROG Xbox Ally X has an AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor with 16GB of RAM, while the Xbox Ally X is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor with 24GB of RAM.  Reviewers praised the performance of the handhelds, particularly the Xbox full screen experience, that hides the desktop/Explorer to free up memory. You may want to read my previous coverage to learn more about the tech specs of the consoles.
A trailer for the console showed off the handheld’s capabilities, it can play Forza Horizon 5, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Hogwarts Legacy, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and other graphics-heavy titles. It will likely be able to handle Forza Horizon 6 too.
According to The Verge, the ROG Xbox Ally prices start at $599.99 in the U.S., $799 CAD in Canada, €599 in Europe, £499 in the U.K., and $799 AUD in Australia. The ROG Xbox Ally X price starts at $999.99, $1299 CAD, €899, £799, and $1599 AUD.
The RoG Xbox Ally consoles are available for pre-order at the Microsoft Store, Best Buy, and ASUS eshop, it will start shipping from October 16th.
Microsoft says that players from the following Countries can pre-order the Xbox Ally today:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam.
The Xbox Ally will be available from October 16 in the following Countries: Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, and Ukraine. Microsoft says it will bring the consoles to Brazil, China, India, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Philippines, and Switzerland in the future.
It’s kinda wild that a handheld like the Xbox Ally X costs more than a traditional console. Even the Nintendo Switch 2 only costs $450, and people were upset about that. Come to think of it, here’s something crazier. You may be aware the prices of the Xbox were hiked for a second time in the U.S. this year, but Microsoft had increased the prices of the Xbox Series S and X across the world a few months ago. Did you know that the Xbox Ally costs the same in Europe as the Xbox Series X? They both cost €599.99. Insane!
Tip: The Steam Deck LCD 256 GB version is on sale for 20% off until October 6th, it costs $320 / £280 / €335.
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