The official price of Microsoft’s and ASUS’s portable device remains a secret, but it’s safe to say it won’t be cheap. Based on past ROG Ally machines and the competition, we can make a surprisingly accurate prediction—though it might be a hefty one.

This week, ASUS and Microsoft announced the ROG Xbox Ally, a new hybrid PC (think Steam Deck) born of their collaboration. While Microsoft has already shared a handful of technical details on its website, one crucial number is missing: the price.

As of June 10, there’s no official price for the standard ROG Xbox Ally or the flagship ROG Xbox Ally X. But we do have enough background to make an informed guess, chiefly by looking at previous machines.

The “ROG Ally” name is nothing new—it debuted in 2023 as ASUS’s attempt to break into the thriving console-style PC space. Back then, two versions launched: a base model for $599 and a high-end variant for $799 a year later.

Today, you can buy an ROG Ally X in Europe for anywhere from €600 to €900, though the new Xbox-themed edition is expected to feature much more advanced hardware. The original models used Ryzen Z1 and Z1 APUs, but Phil Spencer and his team are promising next-gen Z2 A and Z2 AI Extreme chips this time.

It’s a bit early to draw definitive conclusions about performance, but here’s what we know: the ROG Xbox Ally’s Z2 A chip has two Zen 2 cores, eight threads, and another eight RDNA 2 cores—putting it roughly on par with the Steam Deck.

The higher-end ROG Xbox Ally X, meanwhile, boasts a processor with eight Zen 5 cores and sixteen threads (like AMD’s desktop Ryzen 9000 series) and a GPU featuring sixteen RDNA 3.5 cores, the same as those in the recent Ryzen AI 300 laptops. Those laptops delivered 100+ FPS in Forza Horizon, 100+ FPS in Rocket League, and over 60 FPS in GTA V at 1080p with high settings—very promising figures for a portable.

So how does it stack up to the competition? Steam Deck, the hybrid PC pioneer, sells for €419 to €679 depending on whether you want an LCD or OLED display and how much storage you need. The MSI Claw and Lenovo Legion Go hover around the €600 mark, though the new Claw AI 8+ approaches €1,000.

Technically not a PC, but still a major player, the Nintendo Switch 2 is priced just under €500. With all that in mind, it seems realistic for the ROG Xbox Ally base model to launch in late 2025 at €550–€600, while the X version could fetch €850–€900 (taxes included in European prices).

This price range would be a logical continuation of the ROG Ally family—competitive with the field and delivering a 7″ IPS panel, 1080p with 120 Hz VRR, 16–24 GB of RAM, and 512 GB–1 TB of M.2 storage. Prices could climb even higher if Microsoft introduces OLED bundles or future hardware revisions.

According to the official Xbox website, more information on pricing and launch dates will be released “in the coming months.” ROG Xbox Ally is expected to launch this winter.

Source: 3djuegos