ROG Xbox Ally confirmed for Malaysia: coming this 16 October
TL;DR
- The new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds will be available in Malaysia starting 16 October 2025
- The devices are being shown to the public for the first time at Gamescom 2025
- Xbox has partnered with game studios to create a new Handheld Compatibility Program to optimize thousands of PC titles for the new devices
- ROG Xbox Ally X’s NPU will be used to power AI-based upscaling as well as an upcoming game highlights feature
New ROG Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally coming: new Handheld Compatibility Program and AI-powered gaming features
ROG Malaysia has announced that its latest gaming handhelds: the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X, are scheduled to launch on 16 October 2025 in multiple markets, including Malaysia. The new models will be on display for the first time at Gamescom 2025. The devices will be fully playable at the ROG booth, where attendees can try out a selection of games including Hogwarts Legacy, Lies of P, and Roblox.
The Xbox team collaborated with ROG to develop the new ROG Xbox Ally series and has also been working with game developers to optimize titles for them. A new Handheld Compatibility Program has been created to ensure users have a good experience from day one. Games will be labeled with either “Handheld Optimized” for full compatibility or “Mostly Compatible” for those that may need minor adjustments, taking the guesswork out of equation.
In addition, Xbox is introducing an advanced shader delivery feature that preloads a game’s shaders during the download process. This is intended to allow supported games to launch more quickly, run more smoothly, and use less battery on the first play. The ROG Xbox Ally X also includes an integrated NPU, which will enable future AI features like Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) to improve visuals and framerates and AI-powered highlights for quick shareable moments.
On that note, here’s a quick recap of the specifications of the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally:
ROG Xbox Ally Series Specifications
| ROG Xbox Ally X | ROG Xbox Ally | |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, with 50TOPS NPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 A |
| Memory | 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 | 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 2280 SSD | 512GB M.2 2280 SSD |
| Display | 7-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz display, FreeSync Premium (VRR) | 7-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz display, FreeSync Premium (VRR) |
| I/O Ports | 1 x USB4 (40Gbps (TB4-compatible), DisplayPort 2.1, USB-PD support) 1 x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-PD support) 1 x UHS-II microSD reader 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2 x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-PD support) 1 x UHS-II microSD reader 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Battery | 80WHr 65W USB-PD charger | 60WHr 65W USB-PD charger |
| Weight | 715g | 670g |
ROG Xbox Ally Series Specs
ROG Xbox Ally Series Price in Malaysia
At the time of writing, ROG Malaysia has yet to announce the local pricing of the ROG Xbox Ally series. Leaks have pointed towards the ROG Xbox Ally being priced at €599 (~RM2949) while the ROG Xbox Ally X will come in at €899 (~RM4426). As usual, take all leaks with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for the official announcement!
