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The brand-new Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 has officially confirmed its $1,299 price and October 15 release date, with pre-orders for the premium Xbox handheld available now. In collaboration with Xbox, the upgraded device builds on the existing ROG Ally lineup that initially launched in 2023, before Asus partnered with Microsoft in 2025 for a brand-specific line of handhelds.
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 Costs $1,299 and Launches This October
On August 25, Asus confirmed that the ROG Xbox Ally X20 will cost $1,299 as a standalone handheld and will hit store shelves on October 15, with pre-orders now open. The new Xbox gaming handheld features a 7.4-inch 100p OLED touchscreen running up to 120Hz, along with FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision HDR, and a peak HDR brightness of 1,400 nits. Under the hood, the X20 sports the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Asus is also offering a $2,499 bundle containing the handheld, ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses, a custom dbrand Killswitch, a 68W adapter, and a Pelican Protector Case.
