ROG Xbox Ally first showed off at the Gamescom 2025 event that took place in Cologne, Germany until August 24, 2025. In this event, gamers can try out the device for the first time. hendheld gaming console the latest collaboration between ROG and Xbox. The ROG Xbox Ally was also officially announced to be available in Indonesia, there will be two variants available, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. This device is the answer from ROG and Xbox to fulfill the needs of Indonesian gamers for a better experience. handheld gaming console Best.
ROG Xbox Ally at Gamescom 2025 and its Variants
On August 20, 2025, gamers who attended the ROG booth at Gamescom 2025 were able to experience the ROG Xbox Ally for the first time. The ROG booth featured both variants of the ROG Xbox Ally, the regular variant and the X variant. These two variants will occupy two different segments for gamers in terms of price and performance. For now, there is no official price announcement from ASUS or Microsoft, but we have gotten the detailed specifications of both variants. Here are the specifications:
- ROG Xbox Ally comes with a processor AMD Ryzen Z2 AAPU 4-core/8-thread Zen 2, GPU RDNA 2RAM 16GB LPDDR5X-6400, M.2 SSD 512GB, and battery 60Wh. This variant is suitable for gamers who are looking for a handheld console at a more affordable price.
- ROG Xbox Ally X comes with a processor AMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeAPU 8-core/16-thread Zen 5, GPU RDNA 3.5RAM 24GB, SSD 1TB, and battery 80Wh. This variant is aimed at gamers who want maximum performance, this variant is also equipped with AI features such as Automatic Super Resolution.
During the ROG Xbox Ally launch event at Gamescom 2025, famous GTA V actors Ned Luke and Shawn Fonteno were present to celebrate the device's world premiere.
Technology and Features
The device will be powered by Windows 11The ROG Xbox Ally is optimized to minimize background processes. So that ROG Xbox Ally will run with more system power and can be allocated to the user's game. To get the best experience hendheld gaming console, will present various features viz:
- Game library integrated will make it easier for users to access all game library based PC from the main page.
- Xbox button specialize in making it easier for users to access features such as game bar.
- Armoury Crate Special Edition comes to make it easier to set up the power profile and controls required when playing games.
- Users can download and play PC games locally on the device.
- To access console-exclusive games, users can streaming via cloud service.
- If you have an Xbox console, you can use the Remote Play to play throughout the house.
In addition, Xbox also features program Handheld Compatibility, ensuring thousands of games can be played smoothly on this device. Games that have the label Handheld Optimized will be instantly ready to play without the need for additional settings. Games that may require setup will be labeled Mostly Compatible. There are also features Advanced Shader Delivery, a feature that allows the Xbox app to load shader game during the process Download takes place. This feature will be available at launch for some games, and will be expanded to more games in the future.
Launch in Indonesia
After debuting in Gamescom 2025ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be launched globally later this year, including in Indonesia. Gamers in the country can look forward to the handheld gaming console with the latest technology from ROG and Xbox. For the latest information and updates, check out the ROG website. here.
Article Source: Press Release
