Here at Ars, we have been writing about rumors of a portable Xbox for literal decades now. With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft has finally made those rumors a reality in the weirdest, most Microsoft way ...

A new contender has entered the increasingly crowded field of handheld gaming PCs, and by virtue of its name alone, it's sure to make waves this fall. The ROG Xbox Ally X is the high-end variant of ...

TL;DR: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is the first Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld featuring a custom Windows 11 optimized for gaming, but it faces performance and efficiency challenges compared to ...

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Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.

Xbox is at a crossroads. While the PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 continue to gain popularity, multiple price hikes for the Xbox Series S and X have killed their momentum. And with several big box ...

What the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X really have going for them are their controls and ergonomics. If you’ve ever held an Xbox controller, you’ll be familiar with what to expect here. There are ...

Battery life is one of the most critical factors in handheld and portable PC gaming, where long sessions often collide with demanding AAA titles. The Steam Deck OLED and ROG Ally take different ...

Handheld gaming PCs have matured rapidly, and the Steam Deck OLED and ROG Ally now define the category in 2026. While both deliver console-like portability with PC flexibility, their pricing, ...

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is a fascinating little device. Because while it’s being sold as a sort of handheld Xbox, it’s more of a sequel to last year’s incredible Asus ROG Ally X. But the Xbox side of ...