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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X

ROG Xbox Ally X handheld front
Released
Oct. 2025


OS
Windows 11


Screen
7.0”, 16:9


Up To
Modern


Best For
PS2, GameCube


Price
~$990

Emulation Performance

Modern
90
PlayStation 3
85
Switch
95
Wii U
PlayStation 2
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
Sega Saturn
85
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
7.0”


Resolution
1920 x 1080


Refresh Rate
120 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
314 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
715 g


Dimensions
290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Mobile Data
WiFi Version
6e


Bluetooth Version
5.4

Technical Specs

*
Storage
1 TB M.2 2280 SSD


Battery
80 Wh


RAM
24 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR5X


Architecture
x86-64


CPU
AMD Zen 5


GPU
AMD RDNA 3.5


CPU Clock Speed
2.0 GHz - 5.0 GHz


CPU Cores
8


CPU Threads
16


GPU Clock Speed
2.9 GHz

Pros

  • Capable of high-end emulation
  • Stable emulation for all systems
  • Huge 80 Wh battery
  • Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
  • More...

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Big device, portable but not pocketable
  • Device can feel bulky

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X

ROG Xbox Ally X handheld front
Released
Oct. 2025


OS
Windows 11


Screen
7.0”, 16:9


Up To
Modern


Best For
PS2, GameCube


Price
~$990

Emulation Performance

Modern
90
PlayStation 3
85
Switch
95
Wii U
PlayStation 2
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
Sega Saturn
85
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:9


Screen Size
7.0”


Resolution
1920 x 1080


Refresh Rate
120 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
314 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
715 g


Dimensions
290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

*
Storage
1 TB M.2 2280 SSD


Battery
80 Wh


RAM
24 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR5X


Architecture
x86-64


CPU
AMD Zen 5


GPU
AMD RDNA 3.5


CPU Clock Speed
2.0 GHz - 5.0 GHz


CPU Cores
8


CPU Threads
16


GPU Clock Speed
2.9 GHz

Pros

  • Capable of high-end emulation
  • Stable emulation for all systems
  • Huge 80 Wh battery
  • Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
  • More...

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Big device, portable but not pocketable
  • Device can feel bulky

Retro Game Recommendations

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